My Creative Life News and musings from a literary wayfarer August 2014 Edition Do you have a dangerous road story? I wonder what stories travelors on the 7 riskiest roads in the world can tell. At my Literary Wayfarer Travel site I recount a close call that happened on a road to Yosemite. Despite the dangers, road … Continue reading Dangerous Travel, the Rogue River, and a Hero Issue
This is an original image I shot from my window while on a writing retreat. It was a restful time away, but when I returned home, it was to problems. While looking for something to add to the site this week, I rediscovered this poem, which I had written during a challenging time. It is … Continue reading Standing
Cindy Koepp and I have been chatting online for years now, and I’ve grown fond of her. One thing that Cindy and I have in common, besides a love of fantasy books, is that we both spent time as members of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Cindy became a fighter, whereas I was a bard … Continue reading Historical Reenactment Aids Fiction
Peter Pan flew to Neverland with a sprinkling of pixie dust. Lucy walked into Narnia at the back of a wardrobe. Dorothy banged her head and woke up in Oz. Sometimes I wonder what it would take to enter Middle Earth. What worlds of wonder might wait for me in the fantasy world of J.R.R. … Continue reading Worlds of Wonder
Author News, July 2014 Edition Today a summer thundershower struck with sudden force, its rain washing the sky before pounding into the dry earth. After perhaps five minutes, it vanished. My summer is turning out to be a lot like that thunderstorm–frenetic activity followed by a clearing. And then more rain. I’m learning, more or less patiently, to … Continue reading Author News: Summer storms and what I finally can tell you!
Focus Cracks split the pavement And nurture weeds, But in the garden flowers bloom. I choose my world. **************************************** Original poetry by Janalyn Voigt ©2014 by Janalyn Voigt Join the Creative Worlds Newsletter
Lorilyn Roberts joins us at Creative Worlds to discuss the sacrifices a writer makes to create fiction worth reading. I admire both Lorilyn for writing this inspiring post and the beautiful pictures she provided for us to enjoy. Thank you! Janalyn Stars Aren’t Born – They Are Made Guest Post by Young Adult Fantasy Author Lorilyn … Continue reading Stars Aren’t Born…They Are Made by Lorilyn Roberts
Life as an Author with Deadlines Despite my best intentions, I’ve been oversleeping a lot lately. My weariness is caused, no doubt, by the encroaching heat of summer combined with the extra physical exertion of vending at the Snohomish Farmers Market and the Northern Lights Rosewood XIII medieval festival, plus emotional exhaustion from delivering hospice care … Continue reading Life as an Author with Deadlines
Author News, June 2014 Edition Current Writing Project Editing a romantic suspense submission to send to my agent has turned into a rewrite of about half the sample chapters. The story will be better for this, however it does take time. I am so close, with just one more chapter and a read-through to go. … Continue reading Author News: Writing Projects, a Medieval Festival, and Sadness
