No Rules: A Rocky Start, like Editing

Wow. January 2021. That's when I planned to start posting a new series about writing rules. Since then, I've posted... well... nothing. I can give you all the excuses: I had sold my condo, moved (twice), looking for another job in another state, and homeschooling my son. Then I landed another job, moved out of … Continue reading No Rules: A Rocky Start, like Editing →

No Rules: New Writing Tips Blog Posts

I'll be starting a new blog series, No Rules, for tips on writing. I call it this because in writing there are no rules. You read that correctly. There. Are. No. Rules. Okay, so not no rules. (If you tell my high school English teacher I said that I may have to repeat ninth grade … Continue reading No Rules: New Writing Tips Blog Posts →

Encounter

After they cleared the manor, Gwyneira prodded Niall, “I wonder, did Lord Cedric send out a search party?” “Yes, but he didn’t seem as concerned as he should be, considering the odd happenings. Maybe Heddwyn has been shielded from all the troubles the rest of Belanore has encountered.” Niall had tried to get Cedric to … Continue reading Encounter →

The Crown

A tall figure lurked in the hallway leading from the kitchen, listening intently. He was very adept at lurking, almost second nature. He casually twisted a white gold band on his right hand, gently caressing the heart-shaped emerald between his fingers. Malachi was certain Lord Cedric’s visions were leading up to something big, the event … Continue reading The Crown →

Roland

Gwyneira awoke to the smell of fresh tea and warm bread. As she opened her eyes, she realized how tired she must have been, because sometime during the night Niall had returned her to her own bed. Just like him, she thought, I wonder if he even took the bath. What a waste. Next to … Continue reading Roland →