Ribbon

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes

Vintage Ribbon No story here. I liked the labels.

Grasp

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes ~ 1 Comment

I HAVE A story in my head. It's a good story, I think. I don't know if anybody would like it, but I do, and I suppose that's all that matters. The thing is, it's only in my head. No matter how much I grasp at it, I can't pull it out. It's a stubborn … Continue reading Grasp

Time Change

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes ~ 3 Comments

I missed the time change. I'm going to be groggy until we change back.

Uncompromising

March 8, 2018March 23, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes

Art is uncompromising and life is full of compromises. - Gunter Grass Daily Prompts - Uncompromising

Story

March 7, 2018January 4, 2019 ~ Liz Charnes ~ 9 Comments

Here's a story about Haywood Hall. Haywood Hall is a historical site in downtown Raleigh. Built somewhere between 1799 to 1801, it has the distinction of being the oldest house within the original city limits remaining on its original foundation. It houses period furnishings and is open for tours on certain days of the week. … Continue reading Story

Fact

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes

“The main facts in human life are five: birth, food, sleep, love and death.” - E.M. Forster Daily Prompt - Fact

Typical

March 5, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes ~ 4 Comments

The alarm goes off at 5:45 am. I lie still in the dark, pretending I don't hear it. My S.O. is better at pretending, so it's always up to me to roll over and turn it off. I sit up. Plant two feet on the floor. Walk downstairs. Turn on the coffee. Stand and wait … Continue reading Typical

Pacing

March 3, 2018March 8, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes ~ 3 Comments

Here's another serious post. Pacing a story is hard. I suck at it. I have no idea why. Dialogue? Check. Backstory? Check. Description? Check. POV? Check. Pacing? AAARRRGGGGG. I'm writing this post because I've just realized I have to go back and re-write two chapters. I messed up the pacing and moved the story too … Continue reading Pacing

Premonition: Chapter Five

March 2, 2018April 6, 2018 ~ Liz Charnes

Chapter Five - Above A LOUD CRASH followed by a bloodcurdling scream jolted Allison awake. "Randy!" She felt for him in the dark. "Randy, did you hear that? Randy?" She rolled over and turned on the light. "Randy?" Randy was not in the bed. From what she could see, he was not even in the … Continue reading Premonition: Chapter Five