Darkness drapes around her, embracing her like a lover, but she shrugs if off, tells it to go to hell, and calls out to the dogs of war to keep it at bay.
Darkness battles the canines of conflict until they settle on a stalemate, retreating to their home turf and watching the girl on the […]
back to words
the traveler
100 drabbles
55/100
publishing credits
- 365tomorrows.com published a piece of flash fiction. you can read it here: the latest model
favorite authors
laura ingalls wilder - probably my biggest writing inspiration. her books and style are hardwired into my imagination.
neil gaiman - i love his dark, witty, gothic style.
cory doctorow - a brilliant imagination, his visions of the future are simultaneously wild and believable.
j.k. rowling - how could i not love harry potter?
tom robbins - his books never fail to twist the mind.
j.r.r. tolkien - the original and the best.
favorite books
the hero and the crown by robin mckinley - only my favorite book of all time. i read it almost every year.
constance by patricia clapp - diary-style tale of plymouth settlement.
mr maybe by jane green - yes, i know, silly chick lit. i can't help myself, i just love the tone and pacing.
guilty pleasures by laurell k. hamilton - buffy for grown ups. the first is still the best.
writing books
these books are not 'how to' books, but instead do their best to pass on inspiration and motivation.
take joy - jane yolen
on writing - stephen king
zen in the art of writing - ray bradbury
