Part 1 When Mama Bear and her pair of cubs returned from the store that rainy afternoon, there was nothing unusual about the neighborhood cul-de-sac. Inside she was grizzled with the knowledge of what she'd done. The feel of the short knife left a burning impression in her hand. She felt bad in the …
In a previous post, I talked about how I'm learning all I can about the art of screenwriting. As part of my learning process, I have entered my screenplay, "Dear Boy," in a screenwriting competition that I am totally loving, so I thought I'd share a little bit about it. I found the Finish Line …
She stood in the kitchen chewing her bottom lip. Her gloves were already on. She needed 3 more things. First, the knife and measuring cup: Her heart was pounding as she reached deep into the back of the silverware drawer and pulled out the old paring knife. It had been bleached to kill any DNA, …
This short story is fictional but based on an actual event. When she stepped outside to check the mail, the sun made her retinas ache. She squinted and kept going, leaving the front door ajar on purpose. Her keys were in the front pocket of her jeans, just in case. Sure, the twins were sleeping …
Actually, this next section of the book I'm about to share is from the fourth chapter. That's because as I have been writing this book, I realized that my main character has yet to be introduced, and shame on me for waiting so long! The rules of writing dictate that the story's MC be introduced …
Chapter Two, that is. Below is another quick look at my WIP, After They Kill You (read more on Wattpad) MR. GRAYSON The fire alarms were blaring so loud it felt like his ears were bleeding. Water poured from the sprinklers in the ceiling, though there was no fire that he could see. Jacob Grayson …
Hello all! I've been radio-silent for a while, trying to clear my creative plate. I (quietly )released a manuscript I've been working on for the past ... never mind how long. It was the next book in my Savor the Days series, available here for free. But it's been a while since I posted about …
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