Sparkling Today

It's been awhile since I've consistently updated my blog . . . no longer.

I'm back!

Finished with the 3rd grade round of teaching and I'm back in the writing saddle again. It's a great fit, and I couldn't been happier than to listen to my characters fuss and complain.

So many things to discuss, so much has happened since last I was blogging everyday, but those are for another time.

Today, I'm over at Sparkle This! completing our second short story. A little time travel, a little historical, and a little contemporary all rolled together. Six contributing writers and a whole lot of fun.

You can follow the whole story if you start on this LINK. However that entry is the end of the story . . . so, don't cheat, just scroll all the way down and read from the beginning. Story begins at 'Turning'. If you have a few minutes, it's a fun read.

I'll be back tomorrow to tell you about my lastest read, what's next on my list, building a new backporch, the next story I've started, the broken dryer, meeting author Geralyn Dawson again and so much more.

Come on back to the porch, and sit awhile.

Until then,
~Sandra

Sparkle This!

Yep, it's my turn to Sparkle again.

I have another post on Sparkle This!

Do drop by and follow our story (Short Story #2)

Happy writing and reading.

Sandra

Sparkle This!

Want to see what I'm working on these days?

Pop over to Sparkle This!

A group of seven writers, moi included, are enmeshed in our latest short serial -- a rather twisted 'fish out of water' story -- where our modern-day heroine is transported back into regency time in order to solve a murder. There's a time-jumper, a fairy godmother, an evil stepfather, and a hunky hero.

Drop by and read any excerpt under Short Story #2 to follow along. Every few days another writer will post an addition to the story.

~Hope to see you there.
Sandra

Sparkling This!

Looking for me?

Try over at Sparkle This!

I've started a time-travel story. Lots of fun.

Happy reading.

Sparkle This

I'm tooling around at SPARKLE THIS! today.

Come by and see my time-travel entry on a series story.

Loads of fun!

Happy Writing,
~Sandra

Atonement

Went to see the movie, Atonement, last night.

Definitely not intended for the entertainment-ONLY bound movie goer.

Atonement should be recognized for its brilliant directing, a deep 'wow, I got think about this' plot-line, and a symbolic use of color that I've seldom enjoyed in a film.

I told my daughter, an English Lit major, that Atonement really is a must-see film. The English papers she could write alone from this one movie would make it well worth the $9.50 entrance fee.

The only hint I'll give to you who haven't seen it . . . be prepared that the movie is a series of flashbacks. Each scene is replayed twice. First, from the main character's POV, and then from reality.

I was a bit disappointed with the ending, however. I didn't find that the main character ever achieved atonement, or that her life was any testament that she'd truly tried to find it.

The ending also begs the question . . . are some mistakes in life, truly, deeply, unforgivable?

With that pondering thought I'll leave you.

I'll be posting tomorrow at Sparkle This! It's a combination story, told by 7 authors. Time travel, suspense, and set in Paris. What's not to love?

Sparkling Today

I'm Sparkling today at SPARKLE THIS!

Come over for a visit on An Unlikely Hero.

Until next time,
~Sandra

Color, color, everywhere

Want to expand the color in your writing? Then visit me today at SPARKLE THIS! and learn some insider's secrets to highlight color.

Oh, are you just looking for a new shade to paint a room? Then click on the link and see what color surprises are in the bucket (sorry for the pun) for you.

Spakling Today

Looking for me today?

I'm across the way Sparkling with my writing buddies.

Be sure to visit

SPARKLE THIS!

I have a great verb game I'm posting. Be sure to pop over and play.

Looking for me?

Looking for me today?

I'm across the way with my writing buddies.


Be sure to visit

SPARKLE THIS

I'm providing a list of reviewer and promotional sites. Be sure to pop over.

Looking for Me?

If you're looking for me today, I'm at the Sparkle This blog. Come on over for a great time.

Okay, so that sounded a little suggestive. If you want to R.E.A.D. some great blogs about writing stuff . . . then pop over to Sparkle This!