musings and other nonsense
This post tells of some of the behind the scenes work that I do for my stories. This one is using the story The Unicorn Puzzle, as an example. I would recommend reading the story before reading about the behind the scenes work. This post I have written is to encourage children (and adults) to try writing their own stories. I have divided up my post into sections, telling step-by-step how I write my stories. […] Read more »
This has been an eventful year for me. A couple of months ago, I found a unicorn. People are after it, and one day I was with it, and we got seen. I mounted the unicorn, and he bolted into his own land, the Land of Mythology and Beliefs, and then he started talking to me. He says his name is The Unicorn, but he didn’t tell me whether he is a he or a […] Read more »
I poke the tiny puzzle piece into place. My best friend, Marabeth, gave me the puzzle for my tenth birthday. It is a special puzzle. It has a big center piece of a unicorn, and little puzzle pieces that fit around the unicorn that make up the scenery. I have just finished putting together the scenery. I glance around my bedroom. Where is that unicorn piece? “Oh unicorn,” I call softly, “come out of mythology!” […] Read more »
I think I will write a letter today. “Why?” you ask. “Because I want to.” I think I will write a letter today. “To whom?” you ask. “To you.” I think I will write a letter today. “What of?” you ask. “This conversation.” I think I will write a letter today. “Where?” you ask. “In my bedroom.” I think I will write a letter today. “How?” you ask. “With a […] Read more »
This is the tale of the Magnacarta. This story has been passed down by word of mouth from JTSullivan to Min Sullivan. This version of the story has never before been written down. To understand this story, you must know a few very scientific words. At the bottom of the page, a glossary including some of the words used in this story is provided for the reader. Directly following this introductory paragraph is the tale […] Read more »