Tag: writing

A Box of Time – A Poem

It was time. I took a box and got my novel ready to send it off to my publisher. The bankers box seemed too big at first, a void of space too large for a simple manuscript. However, I knew that the space would… Continue Reading “A Box of Time – A Poem”

On Completing a Novel During a Pandemic

I finished a novel that I had been working on for almost a year. It almost didn’t get finished. The Queen of Swords is a dystopian novel that takes place on an earth that has been forever changed. When our heroine finds herself trapped… Continue Reading “On Completing a Novel During a Pandemic”

The Mountain Within – A Poem

I am lost inside the shadows. There is a film over my eyes, a thin layer of spider webs that have grown there. My vision is filled with movement only I can’t tell if it is mine or someone else’s. I stumble around the… Continue Reading “The Mountain Within – A Poem”

The Wild Word – A Poem

He was reading one of my poems, flipping casually through the book. “Do you ever write this out in linear form? Like a short story?” I shook my head at him. “No. This wanted to come out as a poem.” “Well then it certainly… Continue Reading “The Wild Word – A Poem”

The Written Girl – A Poem

I stare at a blank page and wait for it to speak to me. It remains quiet for a moment, waiting for me to put my fingers on the keys. When I do, the white cloud in front of me begins to ripple. I… Continue Reading “The Written Girl – A Poem”

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