• Advice - Editing - Writing

    Vampire Verbs!

    Verbs might be the single most important item found in your sentences. The two main classifications for verbs are Passive and Active. This article divides the classes and shows their differences. This section highlights the use of Active verbs, those most important to general writing. Active Verbs: This is the…

  • Advice - Writing

    Novel Physics

      One of the greatest difficulties a writer faces is novel-length writing. Be it fiction or non-fiction, many authors hesitate to get involved. Sometimes the largest intimidation isn’t editors or agents. It’s the thought of the commitment. “I’ll Never Get It Done” One hundred thousand words: a simple number simply…

  • Poetry

    Deception Is Your Art

    After we have talked and kissed, Take a look at what you’ve missed Look how diamonds become your eyes While I’m a diamond in the skies When you knock on Heaven’s door Don’t think I’ll love you anymore I never thought it would come to this It went crazy when…

  • Poetry

    Deathly Sweet Dream

    It was an embittering vision, an unheard echoing scream, And everything ended with that deathly sweet dream. It was so pallid when compared to a hot, lusty night, But, you were an end to the graying black and white. I’ve never known someone so startlingly like me, I’ve never cared…

  • Poetry

    Fear

    How can a wound that cuts so deep, Stop bleeding with a smile? How can I have forever to keep? Those dreams only live a little while. When darkness summons me, The fear has yet to reveal. All the terrors won’t set me free, For fear is all I feel……

  • Poetry

    Heartless

    You would see me as just an apprentice But, my love for you remains so restless At times I swore I’d love you always as now But that dream shattered with a vow I can’t share my soul with any other I can’t see past your face to love another…

  • Poetry

    Lighted Kingdom’s Delusion

    I turn and turn and turn about, misty-eyed with cool hate Insensitive and put to flight, entranced in a deadened state The bereavement of the hour is meeting with the loss of a lifetime Irretrievable to all and none when you’re unbeloved and blind Entering your spirit, with a heart…