100 Word Challenge: Novel

November 2, 2016July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

I started an adventure yesterday, something I haven’t attempted in four years… I didn’t realize it had been that long until I typed that out. Anyway… I’m making my best attempt at NaNoWriMo. For the uninitiated, the acronym stands for: National Novel Writing Month. It’s this crazy idea to write 50,000 words during the whole month … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Novel

Winner, neeneer neeneer

November 30, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Thirty days typing 50,000 words written Time for a long nap I had every intention of finishing this quest Thursday night. With less than 1,000 words to go, I fell asleep on the couch, only to wake up at 12:07 Friday morning. So much for "best laid plans." I gave in to my exhaustion and … Continue reading Winner, neeneer neeneer

Greek chorus

November 28, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

When I go for walks in the morning, I'm out for at least an hour. During that time my mind is a constant whirl. I run through what I need to do for the day, I think about writing projects I have in drafts or need to begin, or I carry on full-blown conversations with … Continue reading Greek chorus

When I let my fingers do the hiking

November 25, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

It doesn't happen often, but this weekend I stayed home and didn't get out for my usual photo hike. Instead, I spent the holiday weekend with my kids. My daughter, who is living out-of-state attending grad school, was home for Thanksgiving, so when she wasn't hanging with old friends (who were also visiting over their … Continue reading When I let my fingers do the hiking

Inked

November 7, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

After a year of enduring the bite of Kile’s needle, Evie thought she’d be accustomed to the sting by now. With only a few short weeks between sessions, the itch and bruising didn’t have much time to heal before another sitting. The stylized masterpiece covered her back from neck to waist. The red hawk perched … Continue reading Inked

Guardian

November 5, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

A month before, Evie began preparing for the ritual that would begin at dawn of her 18th year. The first daughter in four generations, Evie’s marking would be an occasion for her entire clan to celebrate. The ritual, which would take 12 months to complete, would start at midnight on her birthday, and end at … Continue reading Guardian