Miranda's 500 Words-a-Day (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/bardgoddess Happy New Year! Typically I do not make New Year's resolutions, but I made an exception this year. This year, I'm going to try to write every day. It's not going to be easy, and it may not even be fun, but I'm going to try. I may not write a lot (I might not hit my 500 words a day), but I'm going to try. Who knows, maybe I'll actuall...[Read Full Post] Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:57:25 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/681964 Hi Mari! You're receiving this review as part of the package you won from "Raffle madness!" . Specific Lines - "Spellbinding sea, / I am your loyal slave." - Beautiful line. I sort of which this was the first stanza in the poem, as I think it sets things up beautifully! - "The darkened skies will soon be clear. / There&#...[Read Full Post] Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:28:50 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/681958 Hi Gabriella! Specific Lines - "Birds find shelter in the feathery / branches that spring from the wide girth of the aging / pines." - I really like this description. Using the word "feathery" to describe the branches where the birds nest is very nice touch. - " The stars turn away from / the sight of one of nature's own, ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:17:38 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/681253 Hi Joy! Below is a review via Simply Positive! Specific Lines - "You crave noise / to deny / the existence / of your own voice, / quivering / with hunger / to be heard." - Wow. I found this to be an incredibly powerful line, perfect for the end of this poem. Overall Thoughts Imagery This poem has very vivid imagery that gets your ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:18:11 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/681122 Merry Christmas! All right, December really has not been my month for writing regularly. It's been really busy, and there are so many things that we're still dealing with in the new house. But I'm trying to stop making excuses and just sit down and do it. On a related note, I bought a bunch of writing-related books the other day that were on sale f...[Read Full Post] Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:24:34 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/681029 The woman sniffed quietly and wiped at her eyes with the back of her hand. "Thank you, Jashua," she said, her voice strained. "And thank you for coming, Brother. I just... the boy said he knew a priest and I... I didn't know what else to do." "It's quite alright," Leto said. He stood and moved to stand immediately ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:01:23 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/679247 Friends from New York are in town today. Three still asleep, two playing Magic: The Gathering, and me sitting with my laptop, seeing if I can squeeze out my 500 words today. We'll hopefully be gaming later, and probably going bowling. My friend (the one about whom several of my previous updates was written) finally called me. He has a long way t...[Read Full Post] Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:17 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/677098 Her golden hair must have been done up rather ornately not too long ago, but now it fell in wisps about her youthful face. Blue eyes, reddened and puffy, stared up at him clearly uncertain of what to expect. She was very beautiful with soft, fair skin covered with an elegant, if slightly torn, silken dress. The door closed behind him, and as Jashua ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:55 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/676622 A note to one who I counted as one of my closest friends. And the saddest part of all of this is that I have no idea why this has happened -- only that it has and that it's become quite evident that I can't do anything about it. I didn't know I was so easy to cast aside. This kind of thing has never happened t...[Read Full Post] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:22 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/676616 Hi Tara, I know I'm giving you some reviews for your auction win, but this isn't one of them. (I hate when you're looking for some solid reviews and someone comes in an reviews your message forum or something ) Anyway, I wanted to leave you a note about your sig shop, because I think you have something really cool going here. I can tell...[Read Full Post] Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:32:31 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/676258 Review #1: Hi RatDog! This review is to say Thank You! for your recent donation to RAOK. Specific Lines - "...sunshine on my shoulders... that was a song once, wasn't it?" - Not only did this first line make me smile, but it also sets the mood for the rest of the piece very nicely. It sets the stage for the other song references and...[Read Full Post] Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:30:17 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/676257 This is an email I wrote to a friend who hurt me very recently, but I'm not sure if he realized it. I haven't decided yet if I'm sending the email... I wanted to write you an email to tell you why I've been trying to reach you. You probably think you know why, but I can guarantee with near-absolute certainty that you do not. The r...[Read Full Post] Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:58:36 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/675684 **I'm trying my hand at a contest that has a deadline of November 30th. I'm hoping I'll be able to get this done in time.** Somewhere, through the darkness, a man stood amid glowing tapers of carved and crafted beeswax, their mismatched scents entwining and encircling his person, though he paid it no mind. His focus was on the patterns-t...[Read Full Post] Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:48:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/675509 Review #1 Overall Thoughts I don't give out too many five star ratings, but this one deserved it! An expertly told story, beautifully crafted, with incredibly real characters presented in so few words. Honestly, aside from that one comment I had above, I don't think you should change a thing. My Rating - Five stars Review #2 Overall ...[Read Full Post] Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:20:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/674618 It is time for a reinvention. Neither the dragon, nor the believer, is dying. She's just... evolving. There are events that can happen in your life that make you realize you are not the same person you once were. Somewhere along the way something happened, and you changed. Hopefully for the better. I don't know when that moment was for me, ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:35:30 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/674401 Today I did a couple of reviews. I know I should be working on my NaNo novel some more, but the motivation just hasn't been there yet today. Review #1: Specific Lines - "It was not my place to question why we were being punished, just to know that we were." - This is an excellent line. I think this sums up the general puritan ideology...[Read Full Post] Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:13:00 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/674234 I've been a long time gone from this group, and I'll be honest -- I've missed it. I haven't written nearly as much as I would like in the recent months, what with buying a house and moving and all, but I think now is a good time to throw myself back into the saddle. This is the only little blurb I've written today, but it's be...[Read Full Post] Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:53:12 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/673923 The boy walked quickly through the halls, a tray of bread, fruit, and tea held in his hands. To be fair though, he was not so much a boy as a young man. It was the youthfulness of his face and his large, round eyes that always made him look younger than his seventeen years. He moved through the halls of the keep easily, knowing every turn and loose st...[Read Full Post] Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:09:11 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/593616 I don't know exactly what brought this rant from my mind to my virtual paper... Oh wait, yes I do. I hate griefers. Those annoying little shits who live only to be a pain in the collective ass of society... I'm getting ahead of myself. Anyway, read on if you so desire. I hope to have more to follow at some point, when I have citations and more tha...[Read Full Post] Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:07:14 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/593615 A few more bits and pieces from my online story-telling endeavors. Out of order. * * * * * Hawk popped a couple of the roasted nuts into his mouth and smiled. "What are ya talkin' about? We are bein' productive." The two men continued on their patrol for about another hour or so without further incident. Hawk made casual con...[Read Full Post] Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:42:05 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/592872