I'm on a bit of a Savatage kick ... couldn't resist. Another sleepless night ... concrete paradise Lyric Snippet - Savatage, "Gutter Ballet" 1989. Of note: The Transiberian Orchestra is redoing this album as a musical. I heart it already ... Photo: Repinned from Pinterest, source unknown. Possibly part of or inspired by the Ballerina …
The Dreamscene Experiment #1
I'm going to start a little experiment here, fueled by my pinterest addiction love of photography. I'll post a photo and a quote or poetry snippet. Poets out there are welcome to brainstorm a line if something catches your fancy. I do want to be respectful of copyrights so I will not post anything that …
Tanith Lee interview! I am really loving Meyer Lane's blog
Samsara Movie – Introspection and Inspiration
“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” - Vincent Van Gogh I find it interesting to hear about what inspires different people. Some artists are inspired by people they meet, others perhaps may find a story in something historical, a news snippet or a real-life situation. Personally I am most inspired by music, …
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7 Tips to Become a Better Writer from Stephen King
7 Tips to Become a Better Writer from Stephen King.
4 Key Writing Tips from Isaac Asimov
4 Key Writing Tips from Isaac Asimov.
Winter
This quote and photo pretty well sums up why I love the north so much. I miss the seasons, the wind, the snow. There is something about being warm and cozy with coffee, cat and a book or a WIP while the winds are screaming and the snow is falling outside that translates, in my …
New Year, New Blog
Sorta. I pretty much abandoned my livejournal blog in 2012. No particular reason; I just didn't feel like blogging. Recently a spam comment led me back to an old lj post where I was ruminating about blogging and why I started one in the first place. Reading it made me realize why I lost interest. I approached that …
The Secret of Kells
I've lived through many ages. I've seen suffering in the darkness. Yet I have seen beauty thrive in the most fragile of places. I have seen the book. The book that turns darkness into light. Thus begins The Secret of Kells, one of the most beautiful animated movies I have ever seen. I loved this …
Dark Matters
Passing this along for the poets out there Dark Matters, Bruce Boston's 30th poetry collection, is now available for preorder through the Horror Mall and will be out in early July. http://www.horror-mall.com/DARK-MATTERS-BY-BRUCE-BOSTON-trade-paperback-edition-p-20912.html Dark Matters collects 49 poems, including six that have never appeared before in print. It is illustrated by award-winning Italian artist Daniele Serra. …
Morgan Sylvia 