#story-mentor

I'm not really afflicted by writer's block, but right now my stories seem to be avoiding me - perhaps they're giving me a break so I can recuperate. Anyway, the days are filled with other stuff, mainly

Hey everyone. This is the first of what I hope will be many new posts. No, I'm not feeling all that much better, but I've decided I have to try to get back onto this, if only for the sake of my writing.

I have traveled. Past the end of the universe, beyond the stars. I have lived countless lives, died worthless, and also priceless deaths. I have birthed hundreds of children and fathered millions. I have

all photos are courtesy Pixabay Well, we did make it home in one piece yesterday, just in case you were wondering. We pulled in around 2:30 pm and all my little Cling-ons were waiting for their treat.

Source Previous episode Images from Google free to use search The man and the boy stood in silence. Cheryl and the other kids caught up to them because they’d stopped. Mr Reynolds looked back at the group

Source I started this story a couple of weeks ago and then became preoccupied with another project (more on that later). Here's a little more of it, with the previous episode highlighted so you can skip

​## This is my entry for @mctiller 's Twenty-four-hour short story contest July 31--A cowboy during the 1800s in the American West runs into a flying saucer. The contest can be found here! Gloria Steelman

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Oh yeah, sorry... the one that's been missing is me. Busy with lots of things, editing course, cars, car shows, house rental, garden, hot tub (thank you Steemit) etc. and the two most exciting things (for

This my entry for @mctiller 's 24-hour short story contest for July 24th " A lonely man develops the ability to see through walls" found here. Benjamin Barrons Benjamin Barrons was a lonely man.

​ I was thinking about nature the other day and how the strong overpower the weak. There is no law to keep the lion from preying on the gazelle! It's a lion's nature to do so. Bees rip defective larvae

Things have become much more dangerous in Nicaragua over the past week. Our phones are being monitored as well as Facebook, Youtube, Whatsapp and Twitter. It does not go well for people who are found with

Teresita at 5 days old I promised a photo of our newest addition to the compound. She was born on Friday, June 29th at 3 pm (give or take. We were a little preoccupied at the time!) She was tiny just a

photo is courtesy of Pixabay - actual photos coming in a few days I was just so beat after the supply run, that I went to bed and fell into a deep sleep until 12:25 am! The power went out! Not good news.

Thursday morning came started with a dull grey sky, promising perhaps some rain. My son, Will and I were up extra early to grab a quick coffee and a leftover pancake for breakfast with the intentions of

Just a brief up date on what is happening in our little compound. So far no-one is leaving, not even for fishing. Nights have become to dangerous to venture out. We hear gunfire behind the compound almost

I thought that perhaps the readers would like a slightly different look at the crisis here in Nicaragua. The following article is taken from 100%Noticias and their correspondent, Jennifer Ortiz What we

The attacks are gaining in strength. Everything in Leon is closed including the BanPro which is a government bank. They remain closed until further notice. This is the bank that most pensioners and workers

From Google It's all a matter of perspective and good editing. The assignment in my last post, is as follows: Write four sentences with two independent clauses properly using a comma and conjunction. Then

I'm taking an intensive course in order to edit my own work better (so the Editor I use won't charge like a wounded bull when I send my manuscript in). I knew I had a lot to do on the story. I didn't realise