we used to say you were a girl comprised of ether unable to stay tethered, buoyant, above the fray rising higher than any helium, eclipsing the energies of ten; pulse hammering in wild jack rabbit heart bulging eyes readied, as if the rest of the world was on pause, and you, a blur of illContinue reading “The Lithium Chronicles – Candice Louisa Daquin”
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Daily Creativity Prompt – The Lithium Chronicles
In honor of its 5th anniversary, Indie Blu(e) Publishing and Brave & Reckless are teaming up this November to sponsor a series of 30 daily creativity prompts, comprised of the titles of our 25 published books and four upcoming titles, along with a couple fun phrases to round it out. We think our book titlesContinue reading “Daily Creativity Prompt – The Lithium Chronicles”
The Myths of Girlhood – Patricia Harris
We were told So much we could not do, How things were only for The men and not for you… Be a Lady. Do not date too much. Save yourself for the husband That you must somehow love. The Myths of girlhood Were chains to hold us down. Keep us meek. Making no sound. ForContinue reading “The Myths of Girlhood – Patricia Harris”
The Myths Of Girlhood – Robert G. Wertzler
Read their stories in their eyes generation on generation on generation something passes down stories true formed and told shaped by those untrue the myths of girlhood myths of womanhood Fates set against fantasies and needs of men Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash Bob Wertzler is retired from nearly twenty years in theContinue reading “The Myths Of Girlhood – Robert G. Wertzler”
Daily Creativity Prompt – Season of the Sorceress
In honor of its 5th anniversary, Indie Blu(e) Publishing and Brave & Reckless are teaming up this November to sponsor a series of 30 daily creativity prompts, comprised of the titles of our 25 published books and four upcoming titles, along with a couple fun phrases to round it out. We think our book titlesContinue reading “Daily Creativity Prompt – Season of the Sorceress”