Tag: ask

I asked the moon

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in My Writing

I ask the moon for a star, and it gives me a rock. Not its rock, but a rock that reminds me more of the earth than the moon. Instead of gray moondust, it's full of lush greens with small brown cracks. It has gray scars along its sides that remind me of fossils, a … Continue reading I asked the moon

I asked so I made

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in My Writing

I asked the world for a river that knows no bounds. It'd flow through the forest, the desert, and the sea. At night, it'd wander through the sky, passing every star. It wouldn't know when to stop, letting nothing stand in its way. What I got was a stream that can't quite make it down … Continue reading I asked so I made

First lines given – #4

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in First Lines Given

Welcome to First Lines Given! If that sentence confuses you, here's a link to where I explain what this is. Today's first line is by LJ! She said: Love the imagery in this one. Here's the result: I looked out the window at the rain trickling down the glass. The droplets raced each other down. … Continue reading First lines given – #4

First lines given – #2

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in First Lines Given

Welcome to First Lines Given! If that sentence confuses you, here's a link to where I explain what this is. Today's first line is by Yogesh Mali! He said: Such a simple but good one. Here's the result: Trains have poor memories. Much poorer than you'd think they would have honestly. I met a train … Continue reading First lines given – #2

I asked for poetry advice once and…

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Writing Stories

I asked for poetry advice once. Gave out a few poems. Out of the two that answered, only one responded. What I got was: "Read more poetry books." I've read poetry, but I asked for a critique. So, I only assumed that my work was terrible. A disaster. I'm not sure what else to think … Continue reading I asked for poetry advice once and…

Can you stop writing—take a break—for “too long”?

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Questions Involving Writing

On the first day of class, eighteen students sat in a circle, facing each other as awkward as can be. We didn't really look at each other, and most of us had no idea what we were doing there. Our teacher leaned forward and turned to look at each of us. She asked how long … Continue reading Can you stop writing—take a break—for “too long”?

Different type of heroes

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Writing Advice

The older I get, the more I enjoy stories without that fairy tale ending. Instead, they're more realistic. The hero becomes damaged by what they had to do. There's no simple life anymore. Everything has changed. Even if the overall is better, there's no perfect way to save everything. We ask this question all the time … Continue reading Different type of heroes

Book review – The Hate U Give (Spoiler Free)

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Book Reviews

“That's the problem. We let people say stuff, and they say it so much that it becomes okay to them and normal for us. What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?” Title: The Hate U Give Author: Angie Thomas Genre: YA Fiction Pages: 444 … Continue reading Book review – The Hate U Give (Spoiler Free)