Mairead slipped out of her nursemaid’s sight the moment the carriage stopped. Her legs tingled with numbness from sitting still hour upon hour, and the nooks and alleys of the town begged to be explored. She darted across cobblestones, through sunlight and shade, dodging grown-ups' legs like a fish dodging stones in a stream. Past [...]
Making Room–Creative Non-Fiction
A question I get asked often by parents with young writers or passionate kids in general is “How did your parents support you”? This blog post/creative non-fiction piece is part of my answer for those parents. 💛✨
Balter is Nominated for the Realm Awards!
The Balter of Ashton Harper is a nominee in the Realm Awards! 😱 Reader votes determine the winner, so if you read Balter and loved it, I would so appreciate it if you took the time to vote. Voting is open until June 12th, and it takes less than two minutes. Vote for Balter! I’ll [...]
Short Story: Mother of the Valley, Child of the Sea
There was a child in the forest. Small, asleep, and dressed all in red, the boy was curled into a mossy nook between the roots of a great redwood. His cheeks were rosy and his face was peaceful. He couldn’t have been more than two years old. Morning sunlight illuminated his soft blond curls into […]
Struggling with Motivation: Emails between me and my writing mentee
FROM: Writing Mentee TO: Millie Florence SUBJECT: Re: NaNoWriMo Weekly Check-In Hello,I’ve been struggling with having the motivation to write. Just wondering if there’s anything you do to find motivation or write when you don’t feel like it. FROM: Millie Florence TO: Writing Mentee SUBJECT: Re: NaNoWriMo Weekly Check-In Hey [Real Name]! It’s perfectly normal […]