Category Archive: The Novel

Trapped in the blur

As it goes, moments move and I ride through the breeze only to wonder The… my anchor waits f l o a t i n g beyond my reach there. It teases me,… Continue reading

Excitifear

I don’t know What will come this way what longing has rendered what effort has toiled Words Phrases linked together Shapes, people, fashioned A tale tugging at heartstrings fictious, real cobbled, tossed into… Continue reading

The ever-longing Road

A break and pause I take again, The endless words conveyed The holiday to rest and share Before the pitch is slayed. The ever-longing road I write, As characters take leave, And shopping,… Continue reading

Clin g i n g

I’ m writin g and edi ting Waiting for the arrival of The NOD or arms-crossed an exhaled break and then “Much to do.” Clinging h old in g on for the sake… Continue reading

Undefined

Today I woke up wondering what I was doing. The weight of Doubt, crushing. The “calling” of WRITER, a weak wear. The journey daunting, exhausting and plagued by by… an empty legacy. Self-worth… Continue reading

Novel Update: #25: Hanging on

Still at it. Editing away into Revision Draft 6, post-chapter-by-chapter overhaul. It’s better this time around. I’m actually excited tackling the story with a newfound inspiration and focus. (Must be the sunshine.) Still…… Continue reading

Novel Update #22: A Writer’s journey

So Sam is about to be admitted to hospital (Novel update #6). It’s going to be a very scary time for Mary, his wife as she comes to deal with the nightmare that… Continue reading

Novel Update #21: A Sampling

Hello there: As I continue to slug away at editing the manuscript for my novel Fallout with my editor, I thought I’d offer up another tiny sample. Here’s a small taste. Enjoy! Lise was embarrassed now.… Continue reading

Endless Ever After

Stitching it together piece by piece Trying to make it brilliant then release   Always constant motion words fall through Characters are mumbling Fighting blue   Never wanting less than rainbow shades Cannot… Continue reading

You Cannot Reach Me Here

Hello Friends. Here is yet another re-post while I continue my redrafting of my manuscript. Enjoy! — Paula You cannot reach me Here I am far from you Carried away by Melody Shades… Continue reading