Tied for security You bob in the wind Never allowed to fly free Your beauty catches the eye For the gain of others You escape to the sky The path uncertain but welcome Carried in the breeze across treetops and buildings You soar with ease and freedom Passing friends along the way YouContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Strings Attached”
Author Archives: Kelly Deeny
Writing Prompt Wednesday: Wordy Trio
Use the words above as inspiration for a piece of writing. It can be non-fiction or fictional, a play, a scene on a TV show, poem, or essay. There are no correct answers or guidelines you must follow. Let the story flow…don’t second guess where it takes you. Just write!!!! I’d love to read the finishedContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Wordy Trio”
Motivational Monday: In the Moment
Beauty surrounds me In the most mundane of moments Calling my name and pleading for attention Do I acknowledge it? Love dances through the air Waltzing through clouds And touching my cheek in a gentle kiss Can I embrace it? Music exists even in stillness With the rustle of leaves And melodic callsContinue reading “Motivational Monday: In the Moment”
Novel Update
After completing the latest draft of my YA novel, I read through the content with an objective perspective and asked myself the hard questions: Do I want to keep reading? Do any key elements get lost in the dialogue or subplots? Are there any characters that don’t move the story forward? Who is the storyContinue reading “Novel Update”
Writing Prompt Wednesday: Curtain Calls
Use the image below as inspiration for a story (fictional or non-fiction), and include all five senses (or more) when drafting your piece. Imagine that a set of red velour curtains are blocking your view. As they part, what do you see? Are you sitting in a theatre, clapping excitedly as the cast takes their final bows? Are you part ofContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Curtain Calls”
Motivational Monday: Artist’s Tools
Via pencil or charcoal, draw your path Does it wind like a river Or split in differing directions Is the road a straight line to your goal Add vivid colors with your paintbrush or sponge Bringing life to trees, fields, and creatures Build the world around you In rustic shades of brown, red, and orangeContinue reading “Motivational Monday: Artist’s Tools”
Writing Prompt Wednesday: Dead or Alive
Let’s change it up a bit for this week’s writing prompt! Use the image above as inspiration for a story (non-fiction or fictional), BUT take the following criteria into account when drafting your piece. Include one protagonist and one antagonist. One character is alive and one is dead. Choose a setting that you have not yetContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Dead or Alive”
Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom
A helping hand as I grow Providing support and a gentle touch Love flows through her cells to mine Innocence and spirit keep me rooted Sunshine from the sky warms But not as much as the child’s smile Her laughter shakes my petals And twinkling eyes connect at my core I bloom withContinue reading “Motivational Monday: A Child in Bloom”
Keep Moving Forward Challenge: To Be Continued…
I will post an entry in the Keep Moving Forward Challenge every Thursday from now through March 2015. To join in on the journey, use the comment section to tell us about how you “kept moving forward” that week. Write about it on your own blog site (and include the link in the comments), makeContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward Challenge: To Be Continued…”
Writing Prompt Wednesday: Something’s Fishy
In need of a little creative inspiration? Then, use the image below as a starting point for a story. It can be non-fiction or fictional, a play, a scene on a TV show, poem, or essay. There are no correct answers or guidelines you must follow. Don’t overthink it or edit as you go – let theContinue reading “Writing Prompt Wednesday: Something’s Fishy”
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