Threading a Needle

The sand, now cooled from the evening air, feels rough against my feet. Salty sea spray washes over me as the clouds roll across the sky. The last sliver of sunlight dips down over the horizon, casting an bright white…

Daily Grind 03.24.08

Administra Happy belated Ostara and Spring Equinox. Word Count: 74 Current Works Dayjob: Continued sponge mode. Played with Epic Editor and Vasont. Learned a bit more about the process i’ll be using to write service notes. Sketch: Tonight’s entry, Threading…

The Floating Castle

Hues of red, pink, orange, and silver spread far and wide across the pearl white, smooth walls rising from the clouds. In the floating castle, handmaidens weave the dreams of the children below into rich tapestries that get sold on…

Daily Grind 03.17.08

Administra Happy St. Patrick’s Day Word Count: Current Works Dayjob: Continued on with the glossary. Tomorrow I get to switch gears a bit and work on a new project. Exciting. ClearAccess: Finished round one of the doc revision. Sent this…

The Lockpick

Shimmering wings flapped furiously as the tiny sprite pushed its long arm deep into the keyhole. The copper lock was old and warn, but still clamped shut as if it were new. Her fingers squirmed and wrapped delicately around each…

Daily Grind 03.16.08

Administra Word Count: 110 Current Works Mythic Writers: Got together with Kim, purchased domain account and created the website for our mythic writing non-profit org, Mythic Writers. Not much is there yet, but we plan on getting a blog, forums…

Review: No Plot, No Problem

This review was originally written for DIYPlanner.com in 2006. I’m reposting it here to generate more interest. Written by Chip Baty Published by Chronicle Books ISBN 0811845052 Before any of you can ask me, yes I finished today’s NaNoWriMo word…

Only I Notice

Frost lays on the ground, a blanket covering the grass. The sun rises just barely over the horizon, stretching warm rays across the street. My breath hangs in the cool air as I walk past the giant oak trees. A…