St. Patrick’s Day Dragons by Multiple Artists

After browsing for St. Patrick’s Day dragons to share, I couldn’t choose just one, so you get five different dragons by five different artists!  This first is called Paddys 2015 by Danish deviantartist Aphilien.  I love the clover details!  She has a gallery filled more great art, including an adorable set of baby Teenage Mutant…

Merry and Bright by Lindy Briggs of How Many Dragons

Hello again!  I know it’s been awhile… This is Merry and Bright, from my favorite sculpture artist Lindy Briggs at How Many Dragons, bringing you my happiest holiday wishes. As 2016 draws to a close, I’ve been thinking of coming back to my blog once more, but I’ll be honest — facing up to my…

Writing Thoughts: Homework for the rest of your life…

Being a writer is like having homework every night for the rest of your life. — Lawrence Kasdan, screenplay writer and author Kasdan, the screenplay writer of some major motion pictures in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises among other things, is 100% correct.  Being a writer, and especially a daily blogger, means I’ve signed myself…

Ysera, the Dreamer by Lindy Briggs of How Many Dragons

I’m sleepy tonight because lately I’ve been leaving my posts until the very end of the night, but it’s the perfect time to share some adorable sleepy dragons by one of my absolute favorite artists, Lindy Briggs of How Many Dragons.  This first one is called Ysera, the Dreamer, a specially commissioned piece which is apparently…

Emerald and Opal Birthstone Lovebird Dragons by How Many Dragons

My husband is the greatest, as evidenced by this lovely anniversary gift I received today — another dragon sculpture from one of my favorite artists, Lindy Briggs of How Many Dragons!  This is an Emerald and an Opal birthstone lovebird pair, each holding the other’s stone (and heart… awww). The lighting wasn’t great when I…

Paintbrush Fairy Dragon by How Many Dragons?

Wow, look at this beauty!  Here is another design by my favorite dragon sculptor, Lindy Briggs of How Many Dragons?, called Paintbrush Fairy Dragon.  I love the colors and the fairy wings!  I’ve personally never been able to paint or draw, but this would make the perfect gift for an artist!  And I’ll bet that’s just what…

Wedn Thursday Writing Craft: Verifying the Gossip

In a very real way, one writes a story to find out what happens in it. Before it is written it sits in the mind like a piece of overheard gossip or a bit of intriguing tattle. The story process is like taking up such a piece of gossip, hunting down the people actually involved,…

Wednesday Writing Craft: “It will wait for you.”

Go slowly.  Love your story.  It will wait for you. ~ Allan G. Hunter Happy Wednesday, everyone!  This bit of writerly wisdom comes from the blog of fellow writer Rosanna at Writing on the Pages of Life.  I found her site through last week’s Discover Challenge — she submitted a wonderful piece called “Zen and the Art…