The Lie of Easy Writing
Writing is a challenge–but one that is worthwhile. This quote, incorrectly attributed to Ernest Hemingway, is a pretty one. It evokes a few ideas — the brooding writer who works out deep feelings through words, or the…
Tag: Creative Writing
The Longest Night
Autumn sunshine veiled by grey clouds lit the lake at the heart of the forest. It was a secret place, spoken of in stories about knights and kings and magical swords, but those days were…
The Vengeful Potato Goddess
In the beginning, there was soil, sky, and sea. It was a nice start; the views were lovely and the weather was, generally speaking, fair. But the giants who created the soil, sky, and sea…