So Nanowrimo season approaches (I'm zephrene on those forums, if anybody is interested), and with it the write-ins and writing challenges roll in ( Read more... )

In March, Writing Rocks invites members and interested writers to use the cards at Post Secret as inspiration for ficlets, timed writing exercises, short stories, whatever ( Read more... )

I wrote over 1000 words today. It was a slow work day. I am feeling very good about that, although I'm not sure how many of the words are worth keeping.
In any case, here's a snippet from the bit. ETA: I didn't need the context, I cut it way short.

( Ethan had chosen a dreary day for this visit. The mist of early morning gradually gave way to intermittent rain showers as heavy gray clouds pushed all evidence of daylight to the east. )

Writing exercise for today - prompt: The sky was burning.

The sky was burning. Red flames ate at the horizon, swallowed trees and dwellings both, and chased Lidiya even into the shallow waters of the lake. She felt the heat of it on her face, tasted the powdery fall of ashes on her lips.
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A brief snippet for the crowd...

( Kate knew she was dreaming, but fought not to wake up... )

Zephrene liked to watch Ethan in his silence; she felt that she had the beginnings of a grasp of his facial expressions. Here beneath the iger, on disability leave from work, with dozens of comrades dead, injured, or missing in the riot, he was pensive, even melancholy. Zephrene was certain he was thinking of the memorial services to come ( Read more... )

My flash story is up at Ideomancer! Yay!
http://www.ideomancer.com/main/ideoMain.htm

Randomness from the subway, Ilenea speaking:

( snippet )

Everybody go read E's newly published work at The Subway Chronicles - Poetry Platform! Yay E!

I'm still struggling through my stuck place with this story, but it's moving a bit.
I've been reading paranormal romance in an attempt to get a grip on the thing. Must work a bit more on evoking the hidden darkness in them both. But for now, here's some fun stuff.

( dinner )