"It had been so long since she cared enough to think of her future and love meant nothing to her. Love meant losing the ones dearest to her heart and the pain of missing them afterward. Loving someone was like passing on a death sentence and she had not allowed herself to grow close to... Continue Reading →
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
This poem and its author are a large part of my inspiration behind Silver Hollow and my need to be fanciful. It also reminds me just how much I am not Lewis Carroll, lol. Hope you enjoy this whimsical nonsensical poem as much as I do. Jabberwocky BY LEWIS CARROLL ’Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre... Continue Reading →
Defining Character
“What they didn’t know is that I am the monster that lurks in the shadows. I fear the spark of the flames that scarred me. I am the true beast, but most people do not know it..." -Vynasha
Setting the Scene
"The first thing she noticed were clusters of berries, gleaming like drops of blood in the snow. Dead shrubs stood valiantly against winter’s harsh grip, lined out in symmetrical rows and mapping out a strange pattern around the open garden. A frozen fountain sat at the garden’s center and pathways extending from it had been... Continue Reading →
The Impossiblities
I've begun a new post several times. Each one failed to meet my standards to the point I did not bother to save the drafts for a later upload. To try and tell you how I've been this year so far is a long story. If you want the prose version, you can skip on... Continue Reading →
RELEASE DAY BLITZ ANNOUNCEMENT I'm very excited to share Melissa Wright's newest release with you, "King of Ash & Bone". I've been a huge fan of Melissa's work, ever since I picked up the first of her Frey Saga. She has a gift for wit and characterization, and manages to suck me into her fantastical worlds... Continue Reading →
Tuesday Teaser
I've had more than a handful of other things to work on today, from work to finishing up final exams and papers for the end of this semester. Props to those of you who are taking more than two classes! Hang in there, you can do it. But I thought I'd bring back the Tuesday... Continue Reading →
Words To Live By
"Prestige is like a powerful magnet that warps even your beliefs about what you enjoy. It causes you to work not on what you like, but what you’d like to like." - Paul Graham (How To Do What You Love)
Holiday Movie Countdown #1
It's that time of year again, folks! Thanksgiving is barely more than a week away and December rolls by so quick it's almost impossible to keep up. Last year I had just moved to a new city and was feeling awfully homesick throughout the season. Now I'm a little less home sick, since my husband... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Silverwood 