Today I’m pleased to announce the release of a new favorite children’s book of mine, “Tales from the waterhole, by Michael Coates. I had the privilege of editing this book for Michael, and I’m so excited to see it in print at last! There’s nothing quite like seeing someone’s words finally come to life, and I can’t wait to get my copy. Michael has released his book in four different formats. I have listed the links below if any of you are interested in buying a copy for yourself.
Have a wonderful week!
~M xo
Here is the link to the specialized hardcover version on Lulu.
Welcome to another month of writing prompts. The following prompts are ones I’ve used in the past for my own writing efforts, but to my knowledge have never been published. After nearly four years of posting writing prompts for all of you, it is getting harder to keep track of what I’ve posted and what I haven’t. So please forgive me if you see a duplicate prompt from time to time. Have a great month everyone! 😉 ~M xo
Chocolate rivers and licorice trees.
Splashes of color filled the expanse.
The alarm set the world into motion.
Secret passages loomed underground.
The glass shattered at the mere touch of her hand.
The cuckoo chimed its last farewell.
The magical pendant cursed each wearer.
There in a sea of spaghetti.
Moonbeams sparked a connection.
She swayed to the beat of a thousand drums.
The forest echoed the thoughts in his mind.
Reality hit like a ton of bricks.
She fell off the edge of the world.
The taste of magic glided across her tongue.
Fields of feathery grasses concealed his presence.
The sweetness of her kiss, enticed his desire for more.
The warmth of the water soothed his aching bones.
The finish line seemed just out of reach.
The mushrooms left him in a dizzy state.
Creamed corn was all she would eat.
A jumble of words fell on deaf ears.
Frightened by his sudden movement, she cowered in fear.
The pen ached for her loving touch.
He lived for the moment and this moment was his.
Suddenly the mysterious light disappeared around the bend.
The earth shattered into a thousand pieces.
The monster swallowed her whole.
She squirmed with delight upon his teasing touch.
The kite sailed away to catch a dream.
Lost in a land where wishes are free.
If you’re new to prompt writing, and don’t really understand how to use the prompts, please consider the following writing exercise.
Settle into your favorite place in the house with a hot drink to warm your waking bones. Once you’ve warmed up a bit; grab your journal, a trusty pen, and a timer. Then, set your timer for ten minutes and begin writing about one of the prompts. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, neatness, or anything like that; just write! Write about anything and everything that comes to your mind, and don’t stop until the ten minutes are up.
I often find myself writing short stories or poems during those ten minutes, but you can write about anything you like. And don’t be alarmed if what you’ve written doesn’t quite make sense. The whole idea behind doing this exercise is to get your mind ready and working so that you can begin your day. Just think of it as exercise for your brain, and once you’ve done your ten minutes of writing, you’ll feel more prepared to tackle the rest of your day.
As always, I will be writing and posting over on my other blog, which can be found here. So please come visit me if you get a chance, and hopefully I can keep up with all of you!
And one last thing before I forget! I made a quick tutorial for those of you who have been having trouble trying to figure out how to Pingback your posts. Please go here, if you’d like to view the tutorial.
Welcome to another month of writing prompts. The following prompts are ones I’ve used in the past for my own writing efforts, but to my knowledge have never been published. After nearly four years of posting writing prompts for all of you, it is getting harder to keep track of what I’ve posted and what I haven’t. So please forgive me if you see a duplicate prompt from time to time. Have a great month everyone! 😉 ~M xo
Strawberry kisses
Lavender lullabies
Abbreviated disclosure
Pictures of the past
Paisley prints and peppermints
Hoping for a miracle
Tunnel of love
Saving grace
A beautiful mess
Willy Winky
Embellished truths
Acorn pie
Goody goody gumdrops
Salty satire
Pickled picnics
Mosquitos and mud pies
A conscious choice
The doorway to hope
Secret messages
The pendant
Socialites
Screams of passion
Vintage heirlooms and her
Toaster pastries
Feminine fiasco
Choice words
Inspired by a flea
Shriveled succulents
Hasty decisions
Her promise
The dreaded thread of fate
If you’re new to prompt writing, and don’t really understand how to use the prompts, please consider the following writing exercise.
Settle into your favorite place in the house with a hot drink to warm your waking bones. Once you’ve warmed up a bit; grab your journal, a trusty pen, and a timer. Then, set your timer for ten minutes and begin writing about one of the prompts. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, neatness, or anything like that; just write! Write about anything and everything that comes to your mind, and don’t stop until the ten minutes are up.
I often find myself writing short stories or poems during those ten minutes, but you can write about anything you like. And don’t be alarmed if what you’ve written doesn’t quite make sense. The whole idea behind doing this exercise is to get your mind ready and working so that you can begin your day. Just think of it as exercise for your brain, and once you’ve done your ten minutes of writing, you’ll feel more prepared to tackle the rest of your day.
As always, I will be writing and posting over on my other blog, which can be found here. So please come visit me if you get a chance, and hopefully I can keep up with all of you!
And one last thing before I forget! I made a quick tutorial for those of you who have been having trouble trying to figure out how to Pingback your posts. Please go here, if you’d like to view the tutorial.
Photo credit: This above photo is my own personal photo which I recently took at a place called, Luray Caverns. Use of this photo is allowed with proper attribution. Thank you… ~M
Welcome to another month of writing prompts. The prompts below are ones I’ve used in the past for my own writing efforts, but to my knowledge have never been published. After nearly four years of posting writing prompts for all of you, it is getting harder to keep track of what I’ve posted and what I haven’t. So please forgive me if you see a duplicate prompt from time to time. Have a great month everyone! 😉 ~M xo
A bottle of hope sat on the shelf
Her kisses were all that he craved
Pickle juice
Enraptured by her beauty he could think of nothing else
Hot cross buns
His tummy rumbled and his feet grumbled
Time stole his most prized possession
He grew impatient as dawn slowly turned to dusk
The spoiled soup had turned to goop
The boy who read her
Lollipop trees and sugar filled seas
She tickled my senses
Grabbed from behind
The tunnel took me there
Soft skin
Misty mornings
1, 2… buckle my shoe
Paupers and peppercorns
Icy flames
Beggars can’t be choosers
Treading lightly
The land of light
Genuine discourse
Tears hidden in the rain
The honeymoon
Lit with desire
Felt and bobbles
Ransacked
Peanuts and popcorn
Teenage drama
Wishes and waterfalls
If you’re new to prompt writing, and don’t really understand how to use the prompts, please consider the following writing exercise.
Settle into your favorite place in the house with a hot drink to warm your waking bones. Once you’ve warmed up a bit; grab your journal, a trusty pen, and a timer. Then, set your timer for ten minutes and begin writing about one of the prompts. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, neatness, or anything like that; just write! Write about anything and everything that comes to your mind, and don’t stop until the ten minutes are up.
I often find myself writing short stories or poems during those ten minutes, but you can write about anything you like. And don’t be alarmed if what you’ve written doesn’t quite make sense. The whole idea behind doing this exercise is to get your mind ready and working so that you can begin your day. Just think of it as exercise for your brain, and once you’ve done your ten minutes of writing, you’ll feel more prepared to tackle the rest of your day.
As always, I will be writing and posting over on my other blog, which can be found here. So please come visit me if you get a chance, and hopefully I can keep up with all of you!
And one last thing before I forget! I made a quick tutorial for those of you who have been having trouble trying to figure out how to Pingback your posts. Please go here, if you’d like to view the tutorial.
Welcome to another month of writing prompts! As you can see, I decided to go with an alphabetical theme this month. Enjoy the prompts and keep on writing! ~M xo
Apples and acorns
Boring and bland
Crispy and crunchy
Daisies and dandelions
Exits and endings
Fiery and fascinating
Golden and glistening
Havens and hideaways
Icy and invigorating
Jazzy and jubilant
Kilts and kings
Laughter and licorice
Moondust and magic
Naughty and nice
Opals and onyx
Pipes and patches
Quilts and queens
Roses and rain
Silver and satin
Tales and time
Unique and universal
Villages and voyagers
Wrinkled and waterlogged
Xenops and xerus
Yesteryears and yardsticks
Zingers and zephyrs
Anonymous and articulate
Busy and buzzing
Caddy and contagious
Diligent and disastrous
If you’re new to prompt writing, and don’t really understand how to use the prompts, please consider the following writing exercise.
Settle into your favorite place in the house with a hot drink to warm your waking bones. Once you’ve warmed up a bit; grab your journal, a trusty pen, and a timer. Then, set your timer for ten minutes and begin writing about one of the prompts. Don’t worry about spelling, punctuation, neatness, or anything like that; just write! Write about anything and everything that comes to your mind, and don’t stop until the ten minutes are up.
I often find myself writing short stories or poems during those ten minutes, but you can write about anything you like. And don’t be alarmed if what you’ve written doesn’t quite make sense. The whole idea behind doing this exercise is to get your mind ready and working so that you can begin your day. Just think of it as exercise for your brain, and once you’ve done your ten minutes of writing, you’ll feel more prepared to tackle the rest of your day.
As always, I will be writing and posting over on my other blog, which can be found here. So please come visit me if you get a chance, and hopefully I can keep up with all of you!
And one last thing before I forget! I made a quick tutorial for those of you who have been having trouble trying to figure out how to Pingback your posts. Please go here, if you’d like to view the tutorial.
Putting My Feet in the Dirt 