The black cat stared at me, her tail swishing back and forth. I never cared for cats. My grandmother’s Siamese in the Philippines would bite at my ankles as a child. Everyone lives in fear of that cat but Lola loved it and so the cat was going nowhere. Two decades later, I promised a … More Flash Fiction – Luna
Elessa had waited her whole life for this day. There were moments when she was less eager than others but it is natural to have a little fear of this life changing event. The day when she, all in white, would take his hand and step into the next chapter of her journey. Now the … More Flash Fiction – Elessa
Many books tell the tales of children who have stumbled into magical worlds, whether it be through mirrors, wardrobes, tornadoes or other magical doorways. The reader is brought along on the journey and follow the child(ren) as they move through the stages of fear, confusion and fun. These stories usually end either one of two … More Book Review – Every Heart A Door by Seanan McGuire
The key fit into the door but it would not turn. He wiggled the key for a moment trying to finagle the lock. Still the key would not work. Some doors are best left locked. What if this was the door to the Amarthis Kingdom? Henry spent years trying to find his way to the … More Flash Fiction Friday – The Door
This month I set a goal to work on my writing everyday. However, I never specified which work I would focus on each day. Right now I am juggling between finalizing a collection of short stories and working on a new novel. Sometimes when I work on one piece of writing I feel guilty about … More Juggling Work in Progress
In my hands I held the latest book of one of my favorite authors. Finding a new book usually brought about a feeling of excitement for this bookworm. However, I had been burned by his previous work and I was not sure if I was ready to give him another chance. For days I plowed … More Short Stories & My Next Project
On my daily blog, I make a commitment to consistency and take on a 30 Day Challenge in September. https://iamphoebejane.com/2018/09/01/30-days-hath-september/ Happy Reading, Phoebe Jane
Hunched over a laptop, I compared words, punctuation and formatting. It has come to the point where I have become a little sick of these characters. Same story, over and over again. One of the worst parts of the writing process is the editing and one of the worst parts of editing is the reading, … More July 2: Edits, Edits, & Edits Again
New month, new novel, new start. I am once again challenging myself to stick to a regular posting schedule this month. Although my day job is making it difficult for me to spend time writing, I know dedicating time to blog is very important. There are so many things I am excited to share about … More July 1: The Start of Something New
I arrived home late once again. Staring at the time I felt nothing but frustration and disappointment. It was November 30 and in 3 hours, National Novel Writing Month would come to a close. There was no way that I would be able to hit 50,000 words. I knew it in my head but my … More End of NaNoWriMo
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