Tag: writing
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Nerd Summer
Wow, it’s been a really long time since I’ve posted on my blog. I was having a huge issue with logging in and my portal showing nothing–I couldn’t even manage a couple comments. But, now that my issues have been resolved I hope to get back at it and post more consistently. One of the…
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NYC Midnight 250-Word Microfiction: 2020 Entry
This is officially the third time I’ve entered one of NYC Midnights writing competitions. I enjoy the challenge of not knowing what the genre and required words and actions are until the contest begins. Three time in a row I ended up with Sci-Fi (three times because in my first go I made it to…
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#MicrofictionChallenge100 | My NYC Midnight Latest Submission
I was enticed by the low price to enter and the challenge to form a coherent story in only 100 words. I’m overall proud of my submission, and once again got an excellent slate of requirements. This time my genre was Sci-Fi with the required action “meditating”, and the required word, “puncture”. I hope you…
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NYC Midnight 100 Word Challenge: My Thoughts
So did I decide to register for the new 100 Word Microfiction Challenge? Yes. Yes I did. You can join in also if you register here, and don’t forget to share on facebook or twitter for a coupon code. Honestly, I was a little hesitant because it’s so few words and seems so silly of…
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Fiverr Freelancing: 6 Month Review
I had seen ads for Fiverr around the web before, but never really considered looking into it until a commercial came on the TV. Fiverr has been around for a while, but so have many other freelancing sites and I did not trust any of them. But once I saw a legitimate commercial I hopped…
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Short Story: A Re-Telling of Mary
A client recently asked me to write fictional stories using Christian/ Catholic symbols. I’m not Catholic, but I am very familiar with symbolism used in Catholicism and in the Bible–I’ve been studying religion and literature for years. I suggested a story-like retelling of Mary because their symbols included a large portrait of Mary among other…
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Thankful 30: Day 5
Day Five: I am thankful for VOTING 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 I took my daughter with me to hit the polls today. 10 important propositions we’re on the ballots for Texans to consider. I am so saddened that people often miss these elections because it isn’t presidential, therefore not important. Remember y’all: the president might sit in the…
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Thankful 30: Day 1
Will I keep up with this? I don’t know. Either way I believe it is important to give thanks and reflect on good things during this season–and all the time. The holiday season has a tendency to raise spirits and stir up all the feels that other times of the year just don’t reach in…