I Wonder

Where did this all come from you ask. Why do you feel this way you ponder. Well I am about to breakit down for you. Before I do though, think, feel. What does this poem say to you? Are these words relatable? I feel like the blacksheep in my family. Honestly, I don’t get it.

June #BlogBattle: Scar

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June 2022 Blog Battle Right-click & ‘Save As’ one or both of these images to share on social media! Our word this month is: Scar You can start writing at any time, but make sure you post your story by the 17th of June to have a link shared here and…

RED – CHAPTER 11

“Bones, what have you done,” said a woman, his mother, with a face full of scorn. “Why have you put this target on our backs.” Bones did not speak up. How could she understand. His mom started to snarl, her lip curling upwards. She began to growl. “I DO NOT LIKE THIS SILENCE!” she barked.

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Literature is filled with so many distinct characters. As readers we often fall in love with them. Sometimes we love them so much, we wish that thy were real. Naming a pet after one, could be the closest thing we get to having our very own favorites. Top Ten Tuesdays is a weekly prompt game

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My 10 Iron-Clad Rules For Writing — Pointless Overthinking

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RED – CHAPTER 10

The Cathedral room grew silent. Shock, fear. The residents of Drastaire began to panic. It took force to cast a hush over the villagers. Klin grabbed onto one man, and pinned him to the ground. Geon grabbed a woman, by twisting her arm behind her head. He told her if she moved, that her arm

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