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A small mound of stones

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by Beth

They were all shapes and sizes, all different colors. Some were semiprecious, glittering crystals with their markings etched in. Others were plain stone in drab hues, sometimes with the markings only painted on the surface. But they were special, just the same. Each one a treasure, a symbol—to him, at… Read the rest...

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Persimmon Tree Tea’s Ruby Orange

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 by Beth

I was surprised and disappointed earlier this month to discover Persimmon Tree Tea’s website had no stock. All their pages indicate an indefinite hiatus, which ruffles my feathers since they’re the producers of my favorite Earl Grey and Green Pomegranate tea blends. When I made this discovery, I was unsure… Read the rest...

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As cold as the desert

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015 by Beth

The desert got cold at night. It was the same piece of advice Laele had gotten from everyone. Take an extra blanket. Take a cloak. The desert gets cold at night. As if she’d learned nothing from the guild academy, or hadn’t taken time to look up information on the… Read the rest...

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Adding artwork

September 22, 2015October 4, 2023 by Beth

I’m not sure why, but writing and art go sort of hand-in-hand. Many of the artists I’ve known have also been writers, and the writers I’ve known have also been artists. I’m a little bit of both, myself, though my husband’s art skills far surpass my own. I’ve been illustrating… Read the rest...

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The first meeting

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 by Beth

It was not the first time he’d noticed a girl. The older he got, the more they all seemed to stand out. There were dozens of pretty maids roaming his father’s halls, some of them near his age. There were pretty girls selling goods in the market, begging his attention… Read the rest...

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Gentle Prompting

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 by Beth

By now I’m sure anyone reading this has noticed the Friday updates. I hope you’re enjoying them, too. I’ve never used writing prompts before. I never felt like I needed them or had time for them, since I was always so focused on other things. Then at the beginning of… Read the rest...

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Colors

September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 by Beth

“Focus!” Filadiel grimaced as his teacher’s shout caused him to lose just that. His awareness of the power around him faded, light seeping back into his eyes. He knew it was there, even without the colored reflection dancing on the surface of the water. His teacher sighed, raising her arms… Read the rest...