I’m hoping to show improvement in my skill with descriptive narrative with something of my own creation. § The gutter of the street was littered with paper, Styrofoam cups, and cigarette butts. Maura Kendal hurried along the wide sidewalk trying not to cough as she breathed in the fumes from the cars and buses whooshing …
Hay is for Farm and Ranch Animals
When I first decided on the title for this entry, I had forgotten about ranches. I was thoroughly embarrassed. After all, most of my vacations while I was growing up were spent working on a ranch. What’s more is I’ve only been to one farm during my entire life so far. Enough about the title …
Where Tolerance Stops
This last Tuesday I wrote a short piece entitled, She Endured. (This one is shorter, isn’t it?) Aside from it being an exercise in writing for me, the point of the scene was to give you a glimpse of what many couples experience on a daily basis. The woman showed fortitude and patience. What if …
She Endured
This is one of my own creations for this week’s exercise. I’m trying to show emotions without it standing out. Also, I’m trying to show inner strength and composure. § She could hear him in the bedroom opening and closing drawers. It was a familiar sound. One the woman heard every day. Yet today, it …
Saying ‘No’ Too Often
I’ve read several blog posts during the past year that discuss the problem of finding time to indulge in that passion that fuels the spirit. For me, it’s writing. For you it may be something different. Trying to squeeze in those moments of shire enjoyment can be held up by almost anything. And some of …
A Scripted Maze 