I haven't posted anything for more than one week. I don't think this has ever happened before. I'm still here, but I've had my hands full. Including a trip to Texas to see my family. I'll be posting very soon! Joseph Shanklin September 2, 2021
Tag: Creative Writing
Not an excerpt. Simply a conversation between two characters from my Novel. After a quiet dinner, Soloman and Shelby walked the path to the treeline and back, where they dropped into the loveseat on the porch. Only one hour past sunset, the temperature had already dropped by nearly twenty degrees. Soloman leaned over and kissed … Continue reading The Tomato Plant [Re-post]
I have a history of being slightly creative when it comes to entertaining my family. Last weekend, I copied (created) the following page from Wikipedia. [Wikipedia] Wyoming is home to the most significant population of Wild Llamas in the World, including the dreaded Chupacabra Llama. This creature doesn't merely suck the blood from the goat … Continue reading A Lighter Note [Chupacabra Llama Re-post]
I have spent the past week doing two things, working, and sleeping! Although I have managed to invest a few hours into one of my writing projects. My second Novel, and Part II in the series I'm publishing. Funny thing, Book I has not hit the shelves yet, and I'm already heavily invested in the … Continue reading I Have Missed All of You
This excerpt is character flashback, and rather vague because of this. I wrote and added it today. Thought it would be cool to post [kinda rough]. It's less than 700 words in length. I still refuse to give away the character's name though, so I used the name John. **Flashback / The House** [John] had … Continue reading Novel Excerpts [character flashback]
I realized something this evening. I write seven days a week . . . no matter what . . . no matter what. I have this blog, small column, and I've been working on a novel(s) for a year; I don't see writing as work. I'll never see writing as work. Here's my analogy. Taking … Continue reading Comparing Writing to Sex
Another highly productive weekend. My last word count [80k]. The journey continues as I prepare to write the last two chapters [13 & 14]. Estimated word count upon completion before being handed over to a Professional Editor [100k]. I'm feeling good about Book #1 of the series coming in at 100k words, and still have … Continue reading Another highly productive weekend. My last word count [80k].
Once again, Shelby isn't deceased. First, I'd like to say Thank You for those readers who've taken the time to read any or all of this chapter. Being well over 10K words, it's a fairly long read when compiled. Being the 2nd draft of the chapter, it's grown some since the first time I posted … Continue reading Afterward / Beautiful In Every Way
Beautiful In Every Way Shelby breathed deeply, exhaled, and let it all go; sending everything that she had left in hopes of an answer. She was beyond exhaustion, her rage and adrenaline beginning to fade. Her stomach knotted, and she began to cough and spit. It was no use, too exhausted to stop the inevitable, … Continue reading Beautiful In Every Way [Part 22 of 22]
Beautiful In Every Way With her left-hand flat on the dirty basement floor; Shelby began to speak, and then paused. Once again: Another sign of the moment. Under normal healthy circumstances, she would have done the math long ago, easily turning one plus one into two. Instead; with her brain in a state of detox … Continue reading Beautiful In Every Way [Part 20 of 21]
