A Writer’s Journey

This Sunday on my Spotlight – Romance Writing With Sevannah Storm!
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More Great Conversations Happening in February – Two Exciting Guests to Visit My Sunday Creator Spotlight
Not only will we get to dive into some blistering hot sci fi fantasy romance this month with South African author, Sevannah Storm, but a member of my writing community, Canadian-born, Finnish American fantasy author Jorma Kansanen, is engaging in an exciting relaunch of his epic series, A Pendale Tale. Find out how these two…
Moving My Operations To Deep Space
Having self-published six novels over roughly twenty years, while trying valiantly and with mixed success to market them, I’m tempted to call it a “…Moving My Operations To Deep Space
My Story in a new anthology!!
Song of the Siren, a Dragon Soul Press Anthology Just got my story Beneath the Prismed Light accepted by Dragon Soul Press! I am over the moon 🌝 Stay tuned for presale information.
Hellbound Hiatus – A Gods vs. Man Short Story
If you were a giant god sentenced to eternal torture, how would you entertain yourself during your vacation? Artwork by Hugo Puzzuoli Hellbound …Hellbound Hiatus – A Gods vs. Man Short Story
Isa Loves my Pod People…
Sam and Priss are super loveable Pod People… more stories for them in the works. Don’t you love Isa’s fairy wings?!! Find it on Amazon with bonus … Isa Loves my Pod People… My first published story! Other than self… 💙💙💙 Isa still loves it! 🥰💙💙💙
On Amazon Tomorrow! ~ Sharing My Friend Lucky Noma’s Latest Thrilling Story! ~ A Little Horror Anyone??
99 Pennies on Amazon! Lucky was kind enough to be one of my first guests when I started my Writer’s Life Q&A Project, and we chat about our writing every chance we get. You Can Catch Our Conversation Here. Death and blood, a gruesome pair. One brings an end to life’s despair,the other feeds our…
Apocalyptic Pressures
Artwork by Kael Ngu I don’t know about you all, but I’m feeling it, Conquest, War, Famine, Death. We’ve seen every form of the hammer coming down on …Apocalyptic Pressures
Writing Battle Flash Fiction Challenge Coming Soon – A truly amazing writing community phenomenon taking off!
Writing Battle Flash Fiction Challenge Coming Soon – A truly amazing writing community phenomenon taking off!
My Creator Spotlight – Inspiration for Me, and for You!
You can’t help but be motivated after meeting creators like you and learning what motivated them through the ups and the downs of their journeys. The year is flying! I can’t believe I’ve already had two amazing guests drop by. If you haven’t met Madeline or Isa yet, visit their posts for inspiration and two…
Hellbound Hiatus – A Gods vs. Man Short Story
If you were a giant god sentenced to eternal torture, how would you entertain yourself during your vacation? Hellbound Hiatus By D. L. Lewellyn Tityus gave only half a thought to punching the obnoxious birds in their wrinkled bald faces because doing so was an act of futility. He knew this because he’d done it…
Views From My Place
I often talk about the inspiring setting in which I live that plays a huge role in my stories. Yesterday offered particularly spectacular scenes, … Views From My Place Frozen Still
Sunday Spotlight! With Fantasy Writer Isa Ottoni
Originally posted on By D. L. Lewellyn: After all is said and done, 2022 turned out to be a great year because that’s when I got involved with the …Sunday Spotlight! With Fantasy Writer Isa Ottoni
Sunday Spotlight! With Fantasy Writer Isa Ottoni
After all is said and done, 2022 turned out to be a great year because that’s when I got involved with the Fantasy Sci Fi Writers Alliance (“Alliance”) and met you and many other wonderful hard working creators offering invaluable support, and so many resources. And you published a fantastic story with Funemployment Press. We’ll…
One Conversation Up – One Coming This Sunday! Come Chat With Us.
One Conversation Up – One Coming This Sunday! Come Chat With Us.
Out of the noise can be found some really good voices – Sorting through all the Social Media Rock n Roll
By RJ Artworks First off, I am in no way saying Rock and Roll is noise. It was on my am radio blasting me from the headboard from the time I was …Out of the noise can be found some really good voices – Sorting through all the Social Media Rock n Roll
Sunday Spotlight with Historical Fantasy Writer and Musician, Madeline Davis
I’m so glad we finally got to chat on my blog, Madeline! I know this is a super busy time of year for you with all your pursuits. Hopefully, you got a nice winter break. Since we actually need to catch up, tell me first about what you’re currently working on and how are you…
Commaful – Have You Tried this Story Telling Platform?
Commaful allows authors to tell their stories with pictures. You get a square space for an image and room to put a sentence per page. The story basically advances line by line. You can use this for Fanfiction, Poetry, Flash Fiction and Short Stories. It can be a suspense story, romance, or comedy. The sky…

Spare | Part One | Out Of The Night That Covers Me by Prince Harry
May just have to get this on Audible. Great review!
My 250-Word Bomb
As In It Didn’t Even Make it Through the First Round of a Micro Fiction Competition So, I’m just releasing my thoughts about this into words. Thanks for allowing me to indulging in this exercise with you. At the very least, it has been a huge learning experience participating in the NYC Midnight writing challenges.…
If you missed my December Guest and need a little art in you life… I’m reposting…Sunday Spotlight – Artist and Teacher Audrey Markowitz
D. I could talk all day about your teaching and how wonderful you are at motivating and supporting those around you. That is my experience with you, … Sunday Spotlight – Artist and Teacher Audrey Markowitz
My Pod People Went on Vacation this Weekend.
A Little Harry Potter Themed Inspiration for my Pod People This Week in a WIP Warrior FB Challenge! So what did I do instead of write? I stitched. I have been writing nearly every day for a year and a half. But I once enjoyed other crafts before the… My Pod People Went on Vacation…
A View That Calms the Chaos Wrought by the Vagaries of Nature
How is it that a sunset can cancel out the horrors of having your trees broken in yet another bizarre storm?
My Spotlight Guests for the New Year are Lining Up to Meet You – Here is a Little About Them
Meet Madeline! Sunday 15 January Spotlight Feature January Madeline Davis – Harpist, Scholar, U.S. Fantasy Writer Madeline and I met in the Fantasy Sci Fi Writer’s Alliance and enjoy helping each … My Spotlight Guests for the New Year are Lining Up to Meet You – Here is a Little About Them
A Thousand Year Old Viking Hall in Denmark Unearthed By Archaeologists
Archaeologists located in Denmark recently discovered to their amazement the remains of a Vikings hall that would have been used at the height of the…A Thousand Year Old Viking Hall in Denmark Unearthed By Archaeologists
A Civilization Buried | Pompeii: Witnessed By Pliny the Younger
Sharing – A Great Post About A Blogger Out of History “You could hear the shrieks of women, the wailing of infants, and the shouting of men; some were calling their parents, others their children or … A Civilization Buried | Pompeii: Witnessed By Pliny the Younger
“…that’s when art is not a luxury, it’s actually sustenance.” Ethan Hawke
A blogger friend shared this amazing Ted Talk with Ethan Hawke. Listen to his thoughts on the necessity of acting the fool in our creativity so humanity might have a chance to survive intact as humanity. That’s my take on his compelling discussion, anyway. Please share yours in the comments.
A Little Cannibal Comedy, Anyone?
I dare you to ride along with the masked passengers and their eerie pilot in this story that came from a random prompt in a genre you don’t get …A Little Cannibal Comedy, Anyone?
A Leap Through the Elder Oak – A Winter Solstice Fantasy Story
A scientist who stumbles accidentally into a realm that defies the laws of physics (or does it?) might finally be close to getting back home to his …A Leap Through the Elder Oak – A Winter Solstice Fantasy Story
Inspirational Quote By C. Joybell C.: “Don’t be afraid…”
Are you looking for an online job as a writer that pays between $20 to $35 per hour? Click here for more info! PS: If you enjoy my content, I will …Inspirational Quote By C. Joybell C.: “Don’t be afraid…”
My Pod People Seeded in My Brain by Aliens are Starting to Reproduce!
Okay… so it’s not as scary as it sounds… It’s just the way my new year is shaping up. I’m talking about my expanding world of developing characters, and if I’m honest, it feels closer to being invaded by a litter of 99 Dalmatian puppies frolicking and vying for a standout place in my stories…
Change With Me, My Love – A Dystopian Fantasy Love Story
A lonely man in a dying world seizes a chance at happiness with a mythical being. Grab a cup of tea and settle in with your favorite snuggly blanket for an eight minute story that feels like getting lost in a novel. While you’re there, I would love to know what you think. Click on…
Escape into a Solstice Lore Fantasy During a Dark Winter
Enjoy a fantasy short story set in a parallel realm during the winter solstice. Meet Ray Jensen, husband, father and physicist, who disappears into an experiment and ends up in a place where his ideas about science and logic are turned upside down. Despite the fantastical world, the questions piquing his scientific curiosity, and his…
Announcing my March Guest, Filmmaker Graham Streeter
Happy New Year! Here’s to an amazing year of new possibilities, meeting creative goals, and cherishing the quiet moments. One of my goals is to continue with my Creator Spotlight feature, and bring you one or even two guests a month where we chat about a day in the life of a creator. Click here…
I Wish I Could Say We Were Kicked Back Drinking Champaign on our 32nd Anniversary…
But my amazing and dedicated spouse is outside rescuing our trees from dense snowfall so full of water we keep hearing the echoing cracks of tree branches all over the neighborhood as they give way. He spent two hours shoveling snow off the roof this afternoon and keeps stomping around tonight muttering words of doom.…
Have you Ever Worked Furiously on a Short Story Submission, and Nearly Missed the Deadline?
Still, I managed it with fifteen minutes to spare! And I hadn’t even figured out the title yet. Yikes! My closest call yet. I had the deadline wrong. I’m typing away and thought I should check the submission requirements again. Due in Two Hours! What!! The story that resulted still has me reeling. I love…
Great Reads by a Fellow Blogger- Enjoy! The Chronicles Of History – A Year In Review: The Top Ten Post of 2022
This year has been a very quick one. 2022 swept by in a blink of an eye and I can barely believe that we are about to enter 2023. Today will be a … The Chronicles Of History – A Year In Review: The Top Ten Post of 2022
A Little Cannibal Comedy, Anyone?
I dare you to ride along with the masked passengers and their eerie pilot in this story that came from a random prompt in a genre you don’t get …A Little Cannibal Comedy, Anyone?
Richie’s Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed – Awesome Authors Sharing Tips! All in One Place!
Author Interviews now in a Playlist from the Fantasy Writer’s Toolshed Podcast . Here’s the latest. Thanks, Richie!
Browsing Vocal Media for Engaging Short Stories?
I’m there. I would love you to stop by and check out my growing and eclectic set of short stories. Fantasy fiction, an adult fairy tale, a romance triangle with a twist, a pair of aquarium fish who witness murdering mayhem, a historical fiction tale of a pioneering aeronaut, and even a cannibal comedy with…
Things You Need for Book Events — P. Jo Anne Burgh
A few things to remember when you’re planning your next book event. Things You Need for Book Events — P. Jo Anne Burgh
An End at Barfleur – A Short Story
Originally posted on By D. L. Lewellyn: This story is a single journal entry in Book One, Ursus Borealis, in The Starlight Chronicles series. I found…An End at Barfleur – A Short Story
Now tell me…Whose Husbands Give Them a Badass Knife for Story Inspiration? Mine Does…
First off, I live in a state where these are legal to own. My husband is a blade expert. And he’s the best story collaborator any writer could have. …Now tell me…Whose Husbands Give Them a Badass Knife for Story Inspiration? Mine Does…
A Leap Through the Elder Oak, The Conclusion
A Leap Through the Elder Oak, Conclusion Once again, Ray found himself dodging arrows as he leapt over fallen trees and ducked behind live ones. Tsealie would say it was a miracle he hadn’t been poked full of holes long before now. The elves were lethal with their uncanny aim and inhuman strength that sent…
A Leap Through the Elder Oak, Part Three
A Leap Through the Elder Oak, Part Three The six-foot four human had given up applying science to the phenomenon of his two-foot-high companion covering distances faster than him, while appearing to stroll. His efforts these days went to keeping pace with the being who barely topped his knee. He was used to the strangeness…
A Leap Through the Elder Oak, Part Two
A Leap Through the Elder Oak, Part Two The gnome stopped walking and spoke in his stern elder voice, gripping his staff hard enough to make the faceted sapphire cast its prisms over the tunnel. “You must have risked capture more than usual today, Raymond, to be the benefactor of so much information. You will want…
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