Day 92"Go on then, or are you #chicken?""I prefer to look at it as a healthy sense of self preservation." "Chicken!" "I am not!" Sam scowled at his friend as he tucked in his arms and did his worst chicken impression. Calling it his best would be an insult to chickens. Day 93He curled into a ball, protecting … Continue reading VSS365 WEEK 14
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VSS365 Week 12
Day 78 Anthony looked down at the tiny version of his Thomas. Barely out of #kindergarten, he was the cutest thing he'd ever seen. The time ring vibrated, letting him know he'd be leaving imminently. But not before Anthony could wonder what had happened to those glorious curls. Day 79 The #armada left a burning … Continue reading VSS365 Week 12
VSS365 Week 11
Day 71 Standing at the cliff edge, her scream of rage was rendered #unfathomable by the wind. On the horizon, a ship sailed away, taking with it the man she'd thought she'd loved. A voice reached up from the water offering her power. Vengeance. Falling forward, she took it. Day 72 The odds of suceeding … Continue reading VSS365 Week 11
VSS365 Week 10
Day 64 They took on #seagull form, circling the town as they sought out their target. It didn't take long for them to find him, the stupid mortals were parading him in the streets as if he weren't a deity to be worshipped, a force to be unleashed. Cawing, they report back to her Day … Continue reading VSS365 Week 10
VSS365 Week 9
Day 57 Even the #vermin taunted him, running in and out through the bars of his cell, rubbing their freedom in his face. If he could just catch one, maybe he could summon enough magic to transform into one and make his escape. Still as a statue, he watched, waiting. Day 58The #destination had never really … Continue reading VSS365 Week 9
VSS365 Week 8
Day 50"What is your #purpose? Why are you here?" The Princess demands, hands on her hips as she waits for an answer. I don't give her one, my eyes on the floor as if I can will her to disappear. "I'll just scream for the guards then shall I?" "No!" "So you can speak." Day 51Jonah screamed and … Continue reading VSS365 Week 8
VSS365 Week 4
Day 22 Jan 22 Alastair sighed, resting his chin on his hand. The #rigmarole of choosing a human to join him in immortality was getting to him. Out of the fifty suitors he'd chosen, only a handful showed promise. Maybe he needed to bring in some new blood to liven up the group.Day 23 Jan 23 A … Continue reading VSS365 Week 4
NaNoWriMo Days 1-7
It's day 7 of NaNoWriMo. I'm behind target, and instead of working on Reach I'm writing this blog. It's all going great. Last year I posted weekly progress reports and I thought I'd do the same this year as well! 01.11.19 Friday Goal: 1667 Achieved: 1771 Off to a good start, but it all kind … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Days 1-7
VSS365 Week 34
Day 232 Sometimes I think I'll #shatter into a million pieces if I never get to see you again. Other times I think I already have, and each passing day adds another line to this fragile facade I'm barely holding together. I don't know what I'm doing and I'm scared you don't either. Day 233The … Continue reading VSS365 Week 34
VSS365 Week 32
Day 218 The #peaks of Olomana were visible in the early morning light. A dazzling jade green against the backdrop of the palest sky blue with a dusting of cloud dancing around the tips. I was back in Hawaii, which told me exactly When I was. Today was not a good day. Day 219 Like … Continue reading VSS365 Week 32
Lisa Stapleton 