Creating Lives… by Books & Bonsai

Creating Lives… Looking back at the books I have written, it suddenly struck me just how powerful being a writer really is. Not only do we create complex characters and their lives, we control everything that happens to them. And we seem to do all of this without compulsion or regard for their feelings. This […]

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Acorns by Jane Dougherty

Acorns   My first attempt here had too many lines. This is the second attempt, a poem with nine lines. For dverse. I walked today beneath the oak trees dark, Boughs heavy with their fruit, a harvest for The small and humble. Touch the rugged bark […] Read more …

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Short Story Personal Challenge #3! The Playdate. #writingcommunity #shortstory #challenge #indieauthor

Short Story Personal Challenge #3! The Playdate. #writingcommunity #shortstory #challenge #indieauthor   Here’s my third short story challenge coming in at just a touch over 1000 words. My husband came up with this week’s word, ruthless. This image caught my attention. I discarded the first ending because it felt too expected. This one worked for […]

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