What have you been working on? I know I need to pick a vital few things to give my time and attention to, but I am a person of many interests and ideas, and I have ADHD too. The result continues to be trying to do all the things all the time. And how is … Continue reading Prompt: Too Many Things
Author: Mia D.
Writer, conlanger, pretend artist.
Cashing my reality check
My inner child right now. I had to break out the walker two days ago, and things have only gotten worse since then. I am getting into wheelchair territory with the pain the last few days. Today was the worst. I somehow managed to climb the stairs to the bedroom but it took 20 minutes … Continue reading Cashing my reality check
PSA: Annotate away!
You’re allowed to write in your own books if you want to. Write that comment in the margin. Underline, highlight, and bookmark those special passages. Doodle if you want. I give you permission if you need it.
Prompt: Tim. RIP. 💔
Daily writing promptWhen you think of the word "successful," who's the first person that comes to mind and why?View all responses My late brother was the most successful person I have ever known. He was both book smart and street wise. He had the tenacity of a pit bull and the people skills of a … Continue reading Prompt: Tim. RIP. 💔
Prompt: Religion Again. Run away!
What principles define how you live? I used to have a mishmash of principles that I cobbled together myself, but in 2010, I went to a church service for the first time in years, and the Gospel reading was from Luke 6. It was all stuff I had heard before, quoted here and there one … Continue reading Prompt: Religion Again. Run away!
And so it begins, a new week
🎶Morning has broken🎶 Last week was not great. I really didn’t get everything done that I wanted to and I had to deal with a bunch of nonsense I didn’t want to. But now it is Sunday again, so let’s shake the dust of the old week from our feet and move on, shall we? … Continue reading And so it begins, a new week
Prompt: Home Sweet Home (Ideally)
Daily writing promptWhat does your ideal home look like?View all responses My ideal home would be a big, old farmhouse in the country with a first floor bedroom, full bath, and laundry room to accommodate my bad arthritis days. I’d like both an eat-in kitchen and a dining room, a living room and a den. … Continue reading Prompt: Home Sweet Home (Ideally)
Prompt: If I had a million dollars
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to? I would put $10,000 in a high-yield savings account for each of my 10 grandchildren (so far), plus my 4 kids who don’t have kids. That’s the first $140,000. I’d give $80,000 each to the Foster Love Project and the … Continue reading Prompt: If I had a million dollars
Prompt: No Fail Wednesday
What's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. The obvious answer might be skydiving or base jumping, except that I am afraid of heights and not that much of an adrenaline junkie. I would start organizing a church congregation if I were guaranteed success. I am afraid of failing so spectacularly … Continue reading Prompt: No Fail Wednesday
NYNN: New Page, October Prewrite; My prewriting
Build me! NYNN: Prewrite October – The Mia Experiment (October is about worldbuilding. There's the link, right upfront. I'm not going to make you read my rambling to find it. I hope the resources there serve you well. ) I have decided to spend October, November, and December on my prewriting for NYNN. October is … Continue reading NYNN: New Page, October Prewrite; My prewriting
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