-
LJI S9.0, Introduction
When confronted with the necessity of writing an introduction about yourself, do you ever think, "H'm, which version of me should I describe?"
That was what my personal muse suggested after I read Gary's week zero topic.
Personal Muse: You know, most people are probably just going to produce something drab and unexciting based around that old ( Read more... ) -
LJ Idol
Gary has said that this shall be the very last season of LJ Idol. How can I not participate in that?
Besides, I've totally sucked at posting journal updates this year, so maybe this'll help. *grin*
I am
( Read more... ) -
Arnold Says .
What's this? All that drama in his last entry, and now he's posting again ( Read more... ) -
Answer To A Nudge
About once a year, sometimes for a month, occasionally for longer, I would take an LJ hiatus. It could've been prompted by various things--the desire to live in "Real Life" more fully, a REALLY boring stretch with nothing to write about, the flourishing of my anti-social flower garden--but it always ended. This time, I'm not so sure it will ( Read more... ) -
The Katydid
A writing exercise for worldofscribble This challenge was to use the word labyrinth.
"There are ten steps to solving this equation," Mrs. Davis announced, circling the long line of numbers and symbols with a dramatic flourish, "and once you've memorized them, you'll be able to solve any problem of this type."( read more. ) -
The Birth and Death of Clouds
A writing exercise for worldofscribble
(With apologies to the gamers on my Flist.) *smirk*
( read more ) -
Whispers
A poetry exercise for worldofscribble. Write a Tanka.
Leaves fall between us,
Cover, a slow obscuring.
So many secrets,
Mocking whispers, will they tell?
Once part of us, but no more.
Author's Note: I'm not sure why, but I've had trees on the mind lately. Plus, I'm currently reading Shōgun by James Clavell, so the Japanese poetry seemed to fit right in ( Read more... ) -
Blame
A writing challenge from worldofscribble. The subject was death.
"You think it's one of them, don't you?"
( Read more ) -
Infatuation
Timed Writing Challenge for worldofscribble. Write for one hour, including the phrase, "Armored in ignorance ( Read more... ) -
Afternoon Escape
Timed writing challenge for worldofscribble. Write for five minutes, including the words garden and dismiss.
"Your Mom built all of this?" Sean asked, staring at the terraced flowerbeds in my back yard in amazement.( read more )