Before I tackle this month’s question and today’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group post , I should address the anniversaries. First though, how flexible are the definitions? I chose to find guidance from the online thesaurus I use. https://www.powerthesaurus.org/anniversary/definitions So, all the following anniversaries qualify. Most important, to me, is my wife Juanita’s birthday. She’s 71 today … Continue reading
WEP/IWSG February Challenge – Gone with The Wind
I intend my 2023 WEP-IWSG Challenge entries to be more of my Ukraine stories, as I resolve to continue them until there is a just conclusion to the horrendous war. For those new to this ongoing creation, please note, this present day tale began with my World War II story Feathered Fire, which introduced the Chayka … Continue reading
#IWSG – Cover Art
Before I tackle this month’s question and Insecure Writer’s Support Group post , I must give you my usual writing-health report. Writing one-handed through pain and med-induced drowsiness, is now exacerbated by using the second arm/hand to massage or lift myself. Hence snail progress… or, apologies, none. Thus, this post is delayed… and nearly missed the … Continue reading
WEP/IWSG Challenge Resolve
My 2022 WEP-IWSG Challenges entries, bar February’s, were my ongoing Ukraine stories, so I resolve to continue them until there is a just conclusion to the horrendous war. For those new to this ongoing creation, please note, this present day tale began with my World War II story Feathered Fire, which introduced the Chayka family from … Continue reading
#IWSG – Thrive
Before I tackle this month’s question and Insecure Writer’s Support Group post , I must give you some news that was uplifting going forward. I was chosen as Runner-Up in the WEP-IWSG’s December Challenge The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face with my story Swords to Ploughshares. Writing fiction set against a horrific war has … Continue reading
Swords to Ploughshares
My December WEP-IWSG Challenge post, using ‘The first time ever I saw your face’ prompt was missing what was outlined as Act 3. However, I felt I needed to write and post this next Part of my Ukraine stories as some kind of conclusion. When do they become a saga? Anyway, for those new to … Continue reading