katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•508 days agoPros and Cons of Writing Fiction Under Contract--- As a writer, landing a contract is a sign that you’ve made it. You’re getting paid to write. It’s amazing! Maybe even a dream come true. And, like anything,...26katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•508 days agoPros and Cons of Writing Fiction Under Contract--- As a writer, landing a contract is a sign that you’ve made it. You’re getting paid to write. It’s amazing! Maybe even a dream come true. And, like anything,...26
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-193816•510 days agoMemories and Possibilities - Original MusicSir Cork: throws a line of lyrics at songwriter Me: catches words...writes song in 15 min Yep. That's how it went down. A late-night discord chat turned into th...16katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-193816•510 days agoMemories and Possibilities - Original MusicSir Cork: throws a line of lyrics at songwriter Me: catches words...writes song in 15 min Yep. That's how it went down. A late-night discord chat turned into th...16
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•647 days agoNew Books and Magic TattoosHi Hive! Have you read anything good lately? It's been a while since I posted, so I wanted to pop in with a quick update on my writing and to share some new boo...8katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•647 days agoNew Books and Magic TattoosHi Hive! Have you read anything good lately? It's been a while since I posted, so I wanted to pop in with a quick update on my writing and to share some new boo...8
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-124452•712 days agoA bit of poetrySometimes you delete a post Because times have changed And you change with them 💖...14katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-124452•712 days agoA bit of poetrySometimes you delete a post Because times have changed And you change with them 💖...14
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-161465•747 days agoA Gift from Nature and a Tiny PoemMerry festive season to you all. I've been enjoying these darkest days with walks in the forest, and getting some writing in between cooking all the things and ...32katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-161465•747 days agoA Gift from Nature and a Tiny PoemMerry festive season to you all. I've been enjoying these darkest days with walks in the forest, and getting some writing in between cooking all the things and ...32
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-124452•768 days agoLife, the Universe, and Hibernation--- Life, the Universe, and Writing... --- Hi Hive! It's been a minute. Apparently it's December and solstice is coming with the sparks of another year. I'm not...18katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-124452•768 days agoLife, the Universe, and Hibernation--- Life, the Universe, and Writing... --- Hi Hive! It's been a minute. Apparently it's December and solstice is coming with the sparks of another year. I'm not...18
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•769 days agoMy Favorite Works of Interactive Fiction What is interactive fiction, anyway? Think text-based RPGs. Interactive stories fueled by the power of your choices. They're choose-your-own-path literary narra...17katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•769 days agoMy Favorite Works of Interactive Fiction What is interactive fiction, anyway? Think text-based RPGs. Interactive stories fueled by the power of your choices. They're choose-your-own-path literary narra...17
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•922 days agoMaps and World BuildingMaps. History. Worlds colliding. These are some of the fun bits of writing stories. I can remember spending hours studying the maps in Lord of the Rings. Good s...7katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•922 days agoMaps and World BuildingMaps. History. Worlds colliding. These are some of the fun bits of writing stories. I can remember spending hours studying the maps in Lord of the Rings. Good s...7
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•934 days agoPost deleted by authorSorry, folks. nothing to see here....5katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•934 days agoPost deleted by authorSorry, folks. nothing to see here....5
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164 •939 days agoOnce upon a time...There was a girl who wrote a lot of words and then decided to unpublish them, kinda. But hey, I really appreciate everyone who supported this!...21katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•939 days agoOnce upon a time...There was a girl who wrote a lot of words and then decided to unpublish them, kinda. But hey, I really appreciate everyone who supported this!...21
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-140217•942 days agoNot all who wander are lost...But sometimes they are....20katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-140217•942 days agoNot all who wander are lost...But sometimes they are....20
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-161465•967 days agoPOEM: InnocenceHi Hive! It's been a minute. Or several months. Not quite a year, I don't think, but I've been buried in writing deadlines and have just come through the thick ...18katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-161465•967 days agoPOEM: InnocenceHi Hive! It's been a minute. Or several months. Not quite a year, I don't think, but I've been buried in writing deadlines and have just come through the thick ...18
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•1124 days agoSo Many Stories! A Book Update 💖Ah, how the writing waves roll. I go from uninspired and overwhelmed to an outburst of creative fire. The fantasy series is the tip of the iceberg. I accidental...13katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•1124 days agoSo Many Stories! A Book Update 💖Ah, how the writing waves roll. I go from uninspired and overwhelmed to an outburst of creative fire. The fantasy series is the tip of the iceberg. I accidental...13
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•1131 days agoThe Tantalizing Books of Sarah J MaasA few days ago, someone in one of my writing groups made a comment that the author whose books I’ve been reading is overrated. They probably didn't mean it to c...28katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•1131 days agoThe Tantalizing Books of Sarah J MaasA few days ago, someone in one of my writing groups made a comment that the author whose books I’ve been reading is overrated. They probably didn't mean it to c...28
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-193816•1222 days agoMusician Spotlight: Deandra DeyDeandra Dey walked into my life nearly fifteen years ago, and I knew from the start that she was a kindred spirit. Over the years, we've shared many interests, ...7katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-193816•1222 days agoMusician Spotlight: Deandra DeyDeandra Dey walked into my life nearly fifteen years ago, and I knew from the start that she was a kindred spirit. Over the years, we've shared many interests, ...7
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-161465•1232 days agoI Belong: a poem.Almost every day, I consider shutting off the social media machine and retreating from being "out there" in the digital world. I contemplate if it makes any dif...27katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-161465•1232 days agoI Belong: a poem.Almost every day, I consider shutting off the social media machine and retreating from being "out there" in the digital world. I contemplate if it makes any dif...27
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•1266 days agoAuthor Spotlight: Beth W. PattersonI've been following Beth W. Patterson's work for years, and am always amazed by her scope. She writes bawdy suspense, outlandish horror, and surprisingly-sweet ...2katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•1266 days agoAuthor Spotlight: Beth W. PattersonI've been following Beth W. Patterson's work for years, and am always amazed by her scope. She writes bawdy suspense, outlandish horror, and surprisingly-sweet ...2
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-124452•1289 days agoCelebrate Your Wins 🎉🎉🎉They say celebrate your wins, right? I'm grateful for so much creative energy. It comes from the love I have for life and writing, which I've been working on fo...30katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-124452•1289 days agoCelebrate Your Wins 🎉🎉🎉They say celebrate your wins, right? I'm grateful for so much creative energy. It comes from the love I have for life and writing, which I've been working on fo...30
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•1300 days agoCover Art for WILD HORSE HEARTBelieve it or not, I did the art for my book, Wild Horse Heart myself. In another lifetime (before kids) I went to art school. And this is what I've done with i...5katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•1300 days agoCover Art for WILD HORSE HEARTBelieve it or not, I did the art for my book, Wild Horse Heart myself. In another lifetime (before kids) I went to art school. And this is what I've done with i...5
katrina-ariel(25)•in #hive-180164•1301 days agoRomance, Poetry, and Fantasy: Intriguing Books by Friends of MineMy latest blog post on my author website highlights four books by writing friends of mine in different corners of the globe. I thought I'd share it here on Hive...10katrina-ariel(25)•in hive-180164•1301 days agoRomance, Poetry, and Fantasy: Intriguing Books by Friends of MineMy latest blog post on my author website highlights four books by writing friends of mine in different corners of the globe. I thought I'd share it here on Hive...10
