Fields of flowersRolling green hillsSitting, wind at my backIn the distance ships sailSnow capped OlympicsNeedle tipped treesMoss covered rocksI spy a brown fox In the a field of brown grassZig Zagging in sync with a rabbitThe other side deerEmerge from the forestOut in the open nowGathering together for dinerThe sun, the warm setting sunSoon yourContinueContinue reading “Poetry: Lookout”
Author Archives: Shannon Laws
Mom’s Holiday Ham
OK, true story:One holiday four generations of family are all gathered together in the youngest daughter’s new home for a rare time together. This is her first time hosting a family dinner. Her mom is helping her with the ham. The daughter plops the large ham into its pan and asks the mom, “OK whatContinueContinue reading “Mom’s Holiday Ham”
The Gift
About eight years ago someone gifted me a bottle of eau de parfum Chanel No. 5. I purchased a small bottle of it in my early twenties and quickly burned through it; it was my favorite fragrance. How wonderful to find this old friend again or perhaps it found me? With kids, a job, andContinueContinue reading “The Gift”
Jokes About Writers
Some of my favorite jokes about writers(because we’re so weird)How many screenwriters does it take to change a light bulb?Answer: Ten.1st draft. Hero changes light bulb.2nd draft. Villain changes light bulb.3rd draft. Hero stops villain from changing light bulb. Villain falls to death.4th draft. Lose the light bulb.5th draft. Light bulb back in. Fluorescent insteadContinueContinue reading “Jokes About Writers”
Nothing
Nothing is the best something. If you Google “Nothing” you’ll get something: deals for “nothing”, blogs about “nothing”. Google Image gets you photos about the word “nothing” and there is even a town in Arizona called “Nothing”. Perhaps it was founded by the Noth family? Nothing is where all things come from really, including ideasContinueContinue reading “Nothing”
Sadistic Sun
Before my eyes crack open to greet the day I’m realizing that today is THAT day.I’m up! Physically my body lay still in bed, covers up to the chin. For the past twenty minutes or so my mind has been turning like a sour stomach; thoughts, images, ideas good and bad, swirling around up inContinueContinue reading “Sadistic Sun”
Generous writing; Foie Gras reading
As you know I’ve just started to dive into this great adventure called “become a master author and get published”. My writing has gone under the microscope and I am its worst critic. My spelling is not so good; I’ve read less than 200 books in my lifetime, and my most recent discovered fault: IContinueContinue reading “Generous writing; Foie Gras reading”
Enchanted Music from Hell
Once a month the writers group on the island meets to critique works submitted by other members. I’ve decided to submit a portion of a book I’m working on. This is a first draft; I’ll follow up on the feedback I get in May. This chapter of the book is about my job at EnchantedContinueContinue reading “Enchanted Music from Hell”
The Coffee Ghost
The Coffee GhostThe lake in the morning shone like polished glass. Looking around, the sun was peeking through the trees, shooting rays of light through the ground fog. Above, the clouds were changing colors like a slow moving kaleidoscope. Taking a deep breath of that full fresh mountain air, I knew this was one ofContinueContinue reading “The Coffee Ghost”
Unveil the Evil
I believe if you want to be an advocate for woman’s rights then you should be on guard & educated regarding Sharia law. Sharia law is anti-woman, anti-family, & anti-human! Sharia law is currently practiced in Iran,Pakistan,Saudi Arabia,Nigeria,Sudan,Iraq (prior to 2003),and Egypt. Islamic law is now the most widely used religious law, and one ofContinueContinue reading “Unveil the Evil”
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