of Stardust and the Beasts
Poetry, prose, stories, and other creative writing experiments.
the Six Sentence Café & Bistro #8 | Returning Home
This is my weekly entry for the Six Sentence Story writing prompt hosted by Denise . I also wrote another entry this week that’s a little different from this one. You can read all the contributions from the other participating authors at the link-up . the Six Sentence Café & Bistro #8 If there was one thing that our Nervous Poet loved as much as wine and poetry, it was coffee and cake, and just as she was licking her chocolate-stained spoon, her phone lit up with a notification: “I think that’s enough of lollygagging for now; you have work to do.” Aurelia stared at the very reminder she had set up herself in her time-management app to combat her disruptive procrastination habits—meaning scrolling on social media instead of writing—and let out an audible sigh before telling Denise, “I…
dVerse POETICS #2 | I am a Great Lover Too
This was a rather interesting prompt from dVerse Poetics , asking us to write a poem inspired by The Great Lover by Rupert Brooke. As I had already been rather productive in the area of writing today, I thought there were worse ways to end the day than by writing a rather quick poem before diving into editing my other work for Thursday… UGH, editing… You can read all the other wonderful entries by many talented poets at the link-up. I am a Great Lover Too These I have loved: The long walks through chilly nights,the sleeping city, once so busy and loud,now the only sound: my feet hitting the pavement,so peaceful and quiet, smelling of summer. The serenity of befriending my solitude,my greatest companion: me, myself, and I.Got the whole apartment to myself for the day,reading, writing,…
Ten Thing of Thankful #13 | Writing, Poetry & Music
Showing my gratitude weekly has become something of an enjoyable routine for me. The Ten Thing of Thankful blog hop has this mood-lifting effect, both from trying to find your own ten grats’ for the list and from reading everyone else’s. You can find all the other participants or chose to link-up yourself at the link-up . Ten Thing of Thankful #13 First — I was very productive in the area of writing this week. And editing, too. I am proud of myself because I think I wrote some really cool things this time, and they’re all a bit different. I removed one passage from the SSC&B story that described Aurelia’s building. I actually liked it, but it slowed the story down a bit… For those…
Short Story | The Silence Between Us
This is another piece in the ‘Dead Poet’ “series” or something. It’s a short story inspired by the the six-sentence story of the same name that written for a prompt. In it, the protagonist falls deeply in love with a person through their poetry, only to remain alone for a lifetime. I hope I’ve captured the feeling of being in love with something unattainable well enough. Short Story | The Silence Between Us I feel like I have nothing left to write these days. Instead of creating, I’ve been sitting on my bed in a vegetative state, guilt accumulating with every sip of wine I take. I know I should be writing—or doing something, anything. Sometimes, I catch myself simply waiting for nightfall, just so I can curl up and pretend to sleep, though occasionally, I find myself fantasizing instead….
Poetry On the margins of the First Draft #20 | Nothing
The final piece of Margins of the First Draft—a strange piece of poetry about inspiration being found in someone elses work. I’m a little sad that this is the last piece of this section.Hopefully, I’ll create more in the future as I myself liked making it, I think I have become a better writer all thanks to this section and the six-sentence stories on my blog. (Authors Note) Nothing “I will die, doing nothing ” You have inspired the art of other people And that is tenfold more… Than having died “ Doing nothing” Poetry on the Margins #20 A little note Art can definitely change the world into a better place,softening the harsh, cruel reality that we all tend to experience at one point or…
Poetry On the margins of the Second Draft #3 | Bad Poetry
The pieces here aren’t really poems—I’m not doing as much poetry or reflection as I am just… writing. The Second Margins were meant to be more of a messy, experimental corner of my blog—something that might ignite my imagination and lead me back to poetry. However, if I manage, I may begin sharing some poems separately as well—either parts from here or entirely new ones that feel a bit more presentable for a blog hop. Because, well, it seems I really enjoy writing and reading those too. If I tried to write poetry about my bad cravings… I think I am a violent being by nature… My mother always told me that chocolate(one of my favorite things on this earth)is supposed to be indulged in…
Ten Thing of Thankful #13 | Writing, Poetry & Music
Showing my gratitude weekly has become something of an enjoyable routine for me. The Ten Thing of Thankful blog hop has this mood-lifting effect, both from trying to find your own ten grats’ for the list and from reading everyone else’s. You can find all the other…
the Six Sentence Café & Bistro #8 | Returning Home
This is my weekly entry for the Six Sentence Story writing prompt hosted by Denise . I also wrote another entry this week that’s a little different from this one. You can read all the contributions from the other participating authors at the link-up . the Six Sentence…
Six Sentence Story #25 | Prompt Word: PINCH
For this week’s Six Sentence Story—the prompt Denise provides us every week—I wrote a rather sad and dark piece of prose from the point of view of someone forced to care for a loved one struggling with addiction. As the subject may be distressing for some readers,…
dVerse POETICS #2 | I am a Great Lover Too
This was a rather interesting prompt from dVerse Poetics , asking us to write a poem inspired by The Great Lover by Rupert Brooke. As I had already been rather productive in the area of writing today, I thought there were worse ways to end the day than by writing a…
dVerse PROSERY #1 | I Know What You Are
And this week I learned that even if I try to write prose, it doesn’t resemble conventional prose. Eugh. But the dVerse Prosery prompt gave me an idea, so I just went with the creative flow… thanks dVerse… for giving me the juices on this rainy day. All the other…