Tag: stars

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

New Year’s Book Tag

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Book Tags

I did this book tag last year, and I thought I'd do it again since it was fun. Hope you enjoy it! How many books are you planning to read in 2023? Thirty-five! I already have two down. I usually read between thirty-seven to forty books a year, not including books I edit and beta … Continue reading New Year’s Book Tag

Books I’m looking forward to reading in 2022

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Books

I haven't done one of these before, but I love reading them, so I decided to give it a try. Perhaps you'll find a book you like as well.  For this list, I picked seven books I already have on my to-read shelf. My shelf is almost full, so I'm hoping to get it down … Continue reading Books I’m looking forward to reading in 2022

The stars

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in My Writing

I count the stars, which sounds impossible, but since I live in the city, I can. The night is a brown-gray mix with a handful of white dots. They blink a few times, checking to see if I’m still watching.  I am. Sometimes the red one—Mars—comes out for a hello. A legendary stardust member. It … Continue reading The stars

Future

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in My Writing

You turned to the sky and asked what color it was. I said the sky resonates with the beasts inside people tired of the world dragging them down. The screams that go unheard. The monsters who say that others are invalid. The cracked pillars holding up a society destined to fall apart. But there are … Continue reading Future

For all the writers who want to quit

by Robin LeeAnn, posted in Motivation

Sometimes writing may feel like a waste of time. Like we're getting nowhere. Like the world is just waiting for us to crumble and fall to our knees. But we're not built for that. We're writers with dreams to touch someone else's heart with words. Our writing lets us to spread our wings and reach … Continue reading For all the writers who want to quit