Thoughts
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Is the Writer Always a Romantic?
Let’s start with the definition of to romanticize, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: “to make romantic : treat as idealized or heroic.” I would argue that authors of fictional novels and stories are almost obligated to be natural-born romantics. What… Continue reading
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Woes: Writer’s Block
It can be so easy to start a story, yet so painful, so excruciating to complete it. You can blame ADHD, or lack of motivation, but that doesn’t solve the issue. I believe ideas are like water in a stream,… Continue reading
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An Empty Beach
The beach was empty. Gone was the hustle and bustle of the summer season. Barbeques, music, children playing. Laughter of little ones was now replaced by the cry of seagulls searching for any remaining scraps of food left behind by… Continue reading
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A love letter to Americana
Maybe it was watching classic spaghetti westerns with my dad on Friday nights as a kid, combined with my love of horses that naturally led me to appreciating all things “Americana”. Now when I say Americana, I’m not referring to… Continue reading
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Artemis Fowl and how I learned to stop worrying and love all things faerie
While taking yet another box of my junk (ahem…I mean treasures), that I had temporarily housed in my parent’s basement, I came across a book I hadn’t seen in a while, “Artemis Fowl” by Eoin Colfer. For all us 90’s… Continue reading
MIKA STERLING | writer 