Dear fellow creative, Last weekend kicked my butt--physically, emotionally, and spiritually. With my school year schedule keeping me busy during the week, I've relied on the weekends--namely, Saturdays--to get in the focused writing time I need to keep moving forward in my WIP. Two weekends ago, I attended the online ACFW VA Royal Writers Conference. … Continue reading A Letter to Fellow Creatives
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Journey to the East: Original Poetry Inspired by Lord of the Rings
I just finished reading The Lord of the Rings again. Man. Each time I read this masterpiece I gain a new layer of appreciation for the story, the writing, the characters, the themes, and the language. (Compare with what I wrote in response to this saga two years ago.) While all those things impacted and … Continue reading Journey to the East: Original Poetry Inspired by Lord of the Rings
A New Jersey Driver on Back Country Roads
This back country road was good for my soul. When I come home from work, I usually take US-202, a four-lane highway. It's not an ugly route exactly, but it's not beautiful -- too many billboards and gas stations and car dealerships -- and I hate the stop-and-go of all the traffic lights. Recently, I … Continue reading A New Jersey Driver on Back Country Roads
Melissa J. Troutman 