writing
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What the World Needs Now
Have you ever gotten an urge to write something from the bottom of your heart—only to be intimidated by some unnameable force insisting that you smooth the edges until it no longer sounds like you? That urge to fit in and not ruffle feathers…that urge to be like other people so you won’t draw attention……
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Giveaway Story #3: Tears of a Daemon
Read the other stories–In the Silence and The Sailor’s Son! Learn more about the giveaway here! This is my personal favorite. I hope you enjoy it! Tyson had always preferred going places on foot, seeking open space as if it could help him control the strange power within him. For as long as he could…
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Giveaway Story #2: The Sailor’s Son
Here is the second story for the Dissonance giveaway! (If you just found out about this and want to know details about how to win, click here!) Reads for the first story and responses to that question still count, you can find it here! Thanks for joining me, and I hope you enjoy! Again, here…
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Giveaway Story #1: In the Silence
The giveaway game starts today, and will last until the 26! Here is the first story, and at the end of this post is a question to answer; if you answer correctly, I will put your name in the jar to qualify for a paper copy of Dissonance! To learn all about this giveaway, click here!…
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“my blood is a mix of coffee & tea”
Recently I spoke to a friend about writing, specifically poetry. A couple of verses I wrote came to mind, verses I feel define me: my blood is a mix of coffee & tea and words from authors long dead I wondered, how much of me is made of the words of authors long dead? Where do their…
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Artist Cait Potter on Exploring Different Crafts
Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun. Pablo Picasso Picasso’s quote comes to my mind when I ponder two drawings by artist and writer Cait Potter. They’re among my favorites, the titles creating a parallel: Her fish is titled No Ordinary Bird, and the bird (displayed later in…
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Guest Post: Setbacks and Opportunities
I used to live a twenty-minute drive from a massive, sandy beach. It was never warm there, never suited for lounging and sunbathing. It was always windy, and the north Atlantic water was frigid even on the warmest days. But it was a lovely spot for searching for sand dollars. Sometimes I’d find one within…
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#wordstorm: looking at flowers
At the grocery store yesterday, I photographed many flower arrangements. It’s not spring yet, but flowers remind me of what’s to come! Time flies, and soon it will be warm. There’ll be more flowers, ladybugs, even bees (which I hate.) I’ll be able to wear shorter sleeves. There’ll be a smell of new in the…
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Finding My Audience
Find your audience. As a new author, I hear that advice all the time. The instructions given bother me. I don’t like the idea of my audience being prey to track via statistics, I don’t want to lose sight of my readers as people. Even before I published Dissonance, I never wanted my readers to be numbers…I wanted to…
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Guest Post: “Write a book! It’s so easy!”
As I scrolled through my social media feeds I couldn’t help but see that another human being was thinking about writing a book. Granted, I had never expected this person to be a writer, but who was I to deny them this golden opportunity? Then I saw it. IT. Staring me in the face, laughing…
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Guest Post: Creating Compelling Characters
My dear friend Briana Morgan has guest posted on my blog before, and it is an honor to feature her again with a fantastic post on creating compelling characters. If you would like to read her other guest post, click here! Thank you, Mariella, for letting me guest post on your blog! Today, I’m thrilled…
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What I Learned as an Author in 2015
2015 was a special year because I finally published my first book, Dissonance, in June. I spent months putting it off–perhaps I was scared to have my story out in the open, or I edited too much. But it finally happened, and I never regretted it! I know it’s a cliche, but leave your comfort zone and dreams…
Mariella Hunt & the Tearoom 