author of celtic, medieval, gothic and fairytale inspired fiction
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
I have a solution.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Well 2020 is upon us and I had exactly four goals last year. So, for those of you wondering how I did, here’s a recap.
1. Write 300 words a day.
I did it! Over the last year I averaged 386 words a day.
2. Publish… something.
No, I didn’t publish any of the novels in my series. But I did manage to publish a few shorter works and get a bunch of short stories and poetry accepted, as well as publish four anthologies under Iron Faerie Publishing.
3. Write weekly blogs.
Yes! And sometimes daily blogs.
4. Read more.
I’m not sure I read more but I read. So… yes?
So, what am I embarking on this year?
Well for 2020 I’m going to…
1. Write 500 words a day.
2. Publish Book One of the Eldritch Series.
3. Finish Books 7, 8 & 9 of the Eldritch Series.
Now that my goals are out of the way, what are your goals? Writing or otherwise… feel free to list some or all of them in the comments.
And… HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I hope 2020 brings you everything you wish for!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
I’d never considered myself someone who was capable of breaking the rules,.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Thank you all so much. You guys are beyond awesome! It’s been an incredible nine months since I hit my last milestone of 200 followers and it’s so humbling to find myself at 300 followers. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sticking with me. It means the world.
I love seeing the numbers grow because I love sharing my success along with writing tips and story prompts along with other random tidbits.
Here’s to the next 100 followers in the next nine months.
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
Demon possession was not how I wanted to start my day.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
Kings and Gods bow to me.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
I can’t remember the last time we kissed.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
They used to shout my name; now it’s whispered.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
He stopped before the gates and looked up at the rather impressive tower turning to ash before his eyes.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
When I stepped across the threshold, I hadn’t been expecting Death to greet me.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Yes! I’m attempting to bring this weekly series back and start sharing snippets of what I’m writing. Which at present is mostly drabbles and my NaNoWriMo novel…
It’s time to SHARE what you’re working on!
The rules are pretty simple, if you want to play along.
Just share up to 500 words in the comments from something you’ve been working on.
This is taken from a scene in my NaNoWriMo novel Gilded Roses that I’m working on today.
Set in-between the Summer and Winter Courts, sits a garden of wild roses the colour of blood and death. Red and black blooms point their way towards the sun even though it was nearing midnight. I didn’t know why I was here or who had beckoned me and it scared me, just a little. Faerie was still new to me and despite the crown that had been thrust upon my head, I knew without a doubt I had enemies. I was about to turn and ran when a woman carrying a lantern came and stood before me.
“Saoirse, we meet at last.”
The woman in grey brought the lantern closer to her face. She appeared young and old at the same time. Simply ageless.
I shook my head. “I’m sorry, I’m afraid I don’t know who you are.”
“I am Scathach. Queen of the Spring Court. Sister of Aoife, the Autumn Queen. But don’t let your opinions of her, sway you when making up your mind about me, I am not my sister.”
“Okay.”
“I wish to help you,” she said. “I’ve heard whispers that a certain former Queen is still alive. I’ve long suspected Tanaquill of wanting to gain control of more than just her own court. I suspect the choice of her grandson being wedded to you, was not simply by chance. Wherever Oona is, I suspect it’s got Tanaquill’s hands all over it.”
I had to be smart. I couldn’t reveal anything. After all, Scathach could just be fishing for information on Tanaquill’s behalf. I didn’t know this world, nor the people in it. Not well enough anyway.
“Whispers?” I asked.
“Yes,” she said. “A good queen has spies everywhere. One of my maids overheard one of your guards telling a kitchen hand that he required food for the prisoner he was charged with. Said the prisoner’s name was Oona. There are not many people in these parts with a name like that. The Kingdom laid down a decree that banned the use of any name born by the current King and Queen of each of the four courts from the moment they begin their reign to the time they die. Even if disposed there will not be another little Oona in these parts any time soon.”
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
The lady fawned over the child with amethyst eyes.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
He was not a fighter.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes another installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
Being winter… it’s once again my source of inspiration.
I hope you enjoy today’s opening line…
I woke to the the sound of rain.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!
Another Sunday has rolled around again and with it comes the tenth installation of Story Prompt Sunday!
No inspiration for this prompt… just completely random. I hope you enjoy it.
So, here it is, today’s opening line…
The house looked large and all encompassing but it was still dwarfed by the snow capped mountains that loomed in the distance.
And please, if you’re up for it, and it inspires you, share what you’ve written in the comments below!