Brave and Reckless’ Creativity Prompt Challenge: Mad World

September 19, 2020December 3, 2020 / braveandrecklessblog / 3 Comments

Like many of you, the last six months have taken a significant toll on me physically, emotionally, and cognitively. I have been a sporadic blogger at best, sharing more information about Indie Blu(e) Publishing and other writers’ work than my own. It has been so hard to decide what actually matters when 2020 keeps throwing … Continue reading Brave and Reckless’ Creativity Prompt Challenge: Mad World

Back Into The Woods She Went, by Donna Matthews

January 26, 2020 / Donna Matthews / 9 Comments

little red riding hood knew all the stories had even met the big bad wolf but afraid she refused to live back into the woods she went she saw her grandma she heard the birds she fed the squirrel she laid in the winter sun home again her day well spent © 2014-2020 – Donna … Continue reading Back Into The Woods She Went, by Donna Matthews

Haibun: Monstress

October 17, 2019 / Donna Matthews / 6 Comments

I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him. His voice is raspy and weak as he pulls me in close. “My darling girl. My beautiful, darling girl. Why?” Rebellious tears roll down my cheeks. I want to be strong and stoic but I’m not. The wooden stake protruding from his … Continue reading Haibun: Monstress

HAIKU: PAINTING WITH MY WORDS

November 5, 2018 / thereluctantpoet / 5 Comments

Guest Barista Megha Sood: Who is an artist?

December 21, 2017December 16, 2017 / braveandrecklessblog / 2 Comments

“An artist should create beautiful things, but should put nothing of his own life into them.”― Oscar Wilde He is an imposter, a fake. Who hides his true identity but reflects the feelings and emotions of the person he is portraying in the purest form. Someone who takes the form of a person, thoughts, ideas, … Continue reading Guest Barista Megha Sood: Who is an artist?

Interview with Carolyn Shelton Writer, Author, and Blogger #amwriting #nonfiction #interview #author

June 13, 2017July 17, 2017 / Mandibelle16 / 14 Comments

Welcome to another week of my interview series. Today I’m so excited to share with you an interview with my talented and caring friend, Carolyn Shelton (JoyRoses) who has been writing many wonderful tales for adults and children on her blog with Colin Chappell of A Dog’s Life (Stories of Me and Him). I interviewed … Continue reading Interview with Carolyn Shelton Writer, Author, and Blogger #amwriting #nonfiction #interview #author