Holidays

The holidays have arrived. I've been in my kitchen for four hours now, prepping and readying the turkey for the oven. I've been on and off the laptop; I've been checking in with family and friends online, wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving to my friends here in the States and bragging about my mad cooking skills to those far away.

For as much as I adore my family, they are stressful. I know I add to that stress by wanting everything just perfect and not having patience for those with a different idea, agenda or timetable than mine. Everyone knows to ignore me, and I know to pour the first glass of wine just about... now.

I will try to post another story before the end of the year; I've ideas rumbling around even now. When I learn more of how this site works, I will put the majority of the stories under a link, so that if you'd rather peruse my blog without having to scroll through my stories, you've the option. They aren't for everyone, I know. And I would very much like everyone to enjoy visiting my little blog.

So, to those who celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you are blessed with family and friends, with a warm home and health. If you are striving for those things, or even if you are not, I'm wishing for every good thing for you.

Dari

Inspiration

I've been doing a lot of writing lately, and the stories are becoming more and more intense, it would seem. There is no particular reason, other perhaps than wanting to test my writing and creative abilities, to push the boundary of what is comfortable and easy for me as a writer. The next story I'm posting crosses a lot of boundaries for me. While I maintain I've always written that which interests me and excites me and fascinates me, this next story, Switch, does so in new ways. Until now, I can honestly say there have been elements from my own life in each of my stories. Perhaps a scenario, perhaps some level of excitement, perhaps something more. In this story, everything is new to me, and there is not one element in it of which I am familiar.

So, while I am very excited to be posting this story, I'm very, very nervous, as well. I've had nothing to draw on in writing it except my own imagination and understanding, so if you are reading and find flaws, please know they are my own.

I do hope you will leave a comment and let me know what you thought of it. Authors do appreciate feedback.