Hey, my fellow writers! I went to a Free Write Writers Group in August. I wrote three short stories based on the prompts we were given. Enjoy! Rain I always loved the smell of rain. It filled me up with joy and happiness. I loved to dance in the rain. You would watch me andContinue reading “Free Write Snippets”
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My sturdy shelters
A few weeks ago, a podcaster said, “A good friend is a sturdy shelter.” The podcaster also stated, “A good friendship is one where you help each other grow in holiness.” I have to admit that when I was younger, I was often a difficult person to be friends with. Partially due to immaturity andContinue reading “My sturdy shelters”
What Are We Becoming?
Several years ago, schools and rec programs began giving trophies and medals not only to the top 3 winners of an athletic event but also to everyone else for just participating. People stated it devalued the hard work of the top 3 and made kids not want to compete so hard to be the bestContinue reading “What Are We Becoming?”
Sharpening the Sword
Last month, a podcaster I was listening to said two things about time and resting that I had to apply this week. “Longevity is important; take time to rest.” AND “You have to take the time to sharpen your sword to cut down the maximum amount of trees.” Last year I had several surgeries andContinue reading “Sharpening the Sword”
Exposed!
I did an Open Mic Night last week and read four new poems that might be in my next poetry book. For the first time in my life, I felt like my throat was about to close up. At first, I thought I was about to have a panic attack in front of a packedContinue reading “Exposed!”
Middle Age or Senior Citizens?
As a Gen Xer in her fifties, I get annoyed with all these millennials calling themselves middle-aged. When I was growing up, middle age was considered to be people in their 50s and 60s. If Millennials are considered middle-aged, what does that make Gen Xers – senior citizens? I don’t feel elderly, and I darnContinue reading “Middle Age or Senior Citizens?”
By the Seat of My Pants
In the writing field, there is a silent war going on – the fight between the plotters and the pantsers. Plotters are those who plan their stories before they write them by outlining, doing character sheets, and researching historical and scientific facts. Pantsers are those who start writing on a blank screen, letting the charactersContinue reading “By the Seat of My Pants”
The Value of Boredom
Many years ago, the second I got out of elementary school for the summer, my mother heard those dreaded words from me – I’m bored! She told me to go read a book. I first read all the books I was “allowed” to read in my mother’s library (Hello V.C. Andrews). Then she would driveContinue reading “The Value of Boredom”
Sharing Birthdays
The topic that I am complaining about today is something that has been a family curse not only in my family, but also in my friends’ families. I’m pretty sure we are not in the minority with this issue – sharing our birthdays either with a holiday or another family member. I have one friendContinue reading “Sharing Birthdays”
Services Rendered
Hey Ya’ll! Welcome to new and old readers! Just in case you’re new, in the past few years, I have been working on myself physically and mentally. This blog has become where I write about more personal insights that don’t come up in my novels or poetry. For those who are waiting for new creativeContinue reading “Services Rendered”
R.R. Peace, Author and Poet 