“Growth is a spiral process, doubling back on itself, reassessing and regrouping.”~Julia Margaret Cameron British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron was born on this day in 1815.
Random Quote for June 10, 2024
“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, it’s just possible you haven’t grasped the situation.”~Jean Kerr American author and playwright Jean Kerr was born on this day in 1922.
Tomas
Tomas huddled just behind the driver’s box, at the front of the wagon bed. The thin cloth of the rags draped across his thin frame did nothing to keep the chill at bay. He was on his way into yet another unnamed village with his “uncle” to sell their ill-gotten gains. Villagers never asked where … Continue reading Tomas
Random Quote for June 08, 2024
“You get nothing done if you don’t listen to each other.”~Barbara Bush First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush was born on this day in 1925.
Random Quote for June 07, 2024
“Everything turns out to be valuable that one does for one’s self without thought of profit.”~Marguerite Yourcenar Belgian-born French novelist and essayist Marguerite Yourcenar was born on this day in 1903.
Random Quote for June 06, 2024
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”~Mignon McLaughlin American journalist and author Mignon McLaughlin was born on this day in 1913.
Qilynn’s First Procession
Qilynn watched the procession from behind her mother’s voluminous skirts. At sixteen summers, she was barely of an age to be let out of the nursery. She had begged Mama to let her finally see the Summer Queen in all her radiant glory. She’d been listening to the servants rave about the unparalleled beauty of … Continue reading Qilynn’s First Procession
Random Quote for June 04, 2024
“A society gets the criminals it deserves.”~Val McDermid Scottish crime writer Val McDermid was born on this day in 1955.
Random Quote for June 03, 2024
“My idea of a good fantasy is something that’s absolutely grounded in reality. And there’s a little element that doesn’t belong there—and that’s the fantasy element—that you have to react to and deal with in a completely real way.”~Melissa Mathison American film and television screenwriter, and an activist for the Tibetan independence movement Melissa Mathison … Continue reading Random Quote for June 03, 2024
Moving Forward
I wrote my novel during National Novel Writing Month in 2022. Then, I spent the next two-plus years futzing around with the manuscript until I got it as polished as I thought I could get it. At the beginning of May, I reached out to an editor who came highly recommended by a family member. … Continue reading Moving Forward
J.J. Shaun 