Come up with a mathematical formula to express something you know/believe. (Example: Long Saturday run + Frappuccino = Happiness) Chicken...

You are the wind's interpreter. What is it saying? It speaks in haiku: As I wuther through the fields and woods, please take care of me.

Photo by Alexander Shatov on Unsplash Well... I sort of went overboard joining everything online. Part of it was to snatch up my name...

Write about something presently in your life that is "worth it." This might be a little controversial, and it's also in the recent past,...

Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is, and explain why you chose that name. I would rename...

Photo by Susan Wilkinson on Unsplash This continues to be a tradition on this blog, a reflection of the past and an introspective look at...

Write a diary entry, dated 10 years into the future. December 26, 2034 I have just won my second World Fantasy Award for my seventh YA...

I've done this every year since 2021. As the year closes, it's time to reflect on how things went, and also to turn our heads towards the...

What is your favorite work of art? What do you love about it? La Belle Dame sans Merci is one of my favorite poems. Written by John...

Have you ever spoken up when you saw something going on that was wrong? Were you scared? What ended up happening? There are several...

I discovered a book in my basement, 300 Writing Prompts, that I likely purchased from Barnes & Noble. The kicker is, there is no author,...

This is another one of those writing holidays that slipped under my radar. It takes place every year on November 15th and people are...

I have a pretty negative mindset, from the depression and anxiety I've been dealing with since moving back from Japan, and then the...

November 1st is National Author's Day , a holiday that I didn't really know about until I got a notice from one of my author newsletter...

As I write this, the last time I posted on this blog was August 26th. It's September 25th--almost an ENTIRE MONTH without any writing! A...

I'm pleased to announce that I'm going to be an adjunct professor once again for North Central State College ! The semester starts next...

Although this is my official author website, its primary function is that of a blog. I don't review books, but I love talking about them,...

This tag from Whispering Stories isn't actually a book tag! I was looking for fun stuff to do and found this, a way for readers to learn...

It's time to think about my hopes and dreams for the coming year! These questions come from NewYear2020s (the site is now defunct) and if...

I did this for 2021 and 2022, with the questions coming from YouTube Society (the link is now defunct so I'm not including it). I plan on...