This sale made me so happy; it's not my first, but it is a milestone! Thank you to Alice Laurent!

"Stretch. More," mother snapped. She laid the branch along Reah's arm. "That won't do." Her head shook as she turned back to weaving. "We'll discuss your wings again when the #measure is two chill autumns wrist to shoulder." Her tone suggested it was Reah's fault, and not for lack of hugs. #vss365

From LEGACY OF THE BRIGHTWASH Convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence. Share yours if you want!

Sometimes you think you know what you're doing. And sometimes you learn that the art always knows better than you. 😅🔥🐎 Part 1/3 (Part 2 in thread) #yearofthehorse #firehorse #trytrytry #tryagain #artistproblems #mythicalcreatures #candles #design

What is the #language of bone? she asks as she stirs her stew. Of blood? she asks as she pours her wine. Of love? as she collects her tears. Of memory? as she kisses the wind. Of you? as her fingers dance across the cold stone above where your head now rests. #vss365

Her fingertips pluck the strings of the universe, her harp. Vibrations ripple and roar to a crescendo ripping through stars, violently birthing the #geography of her new favorite planet. Her lullaby meanders away and returns to her heart. How silent and still it will be when she rests. #vss365

We have been waiting! YEARS. THEY CAN FINALLY MAKE IT RIGHT.

He was #famous. She thought that hilarious; perfect. As he recited every line she wrote, through the lips she formed with her hands, and waved his wicker arms, she watched the young women swoon and the men cheer. Her gollum did exactly as she intended, buying her the fame denied by her sex. #vss365

Learning from a kitty.

I need to remember to do this, too.

5 things to do this Fall 🍁 for sanity and self preservation 1. Try a new bean soup recipe 2. Re-up on cozy socks 3. Pick a jazz album to bump every week 4. Give up on restrictions (underwire, ties, belts that are too tight) 5. Re-use last year’s decorations. It’s tradition in progress

Red was her effort; it dripped across the ballroom. Red was her failure, shame on her cheeks. She could not suade him from destroying his kingdom, his people. She suspected success was not in her veins. She persisted; her success was bright red on the tip of her spear. #vss365 #experiment

Sleepy kitty for (late) National Black Cat Day: #blackcat And a link to a spooky black cat themed Christmas card if that's your thang. www.etsy.com/listing/4391...