June 8, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 18 Comments
I know. I know. I haven’t written in a few days, but it’s not because I haven’t been busy. I have been. I have a ton of stuff on my plate right now, and I’m trying to get it all done. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. Today, after weeks of arguing with […]
May 29, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 21 Comments
From here on out, I plan on posting one blog post per week on working from home. I’m not making promises, but that’s my goal, so if you have a question or an idea for a blog post, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] * So the question for today is whether or […]
May 18, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 0 Comments
Things have been really busy around here, which is a good thing. If I had too much free time on my hands, I’d start to obsess about things in my life that are hard to deal with. Instead, I’ve been putting a lot of time and energy into this new site, my writing, work, my […]
May 16, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 4 Comments
During one of our chats at The Creative Alliance, one of our members mentioned guest blogging on each other’s sites, which is a great idea because it exposes our readers to new voices. So the other night I sat down and brainstormed topics to write about with fellow TCA member Patrick. We came up with […]
May 16, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 7 Comments
Whenever I sit down to write a blog post, I try desperately to find something really funny to say, but who the hell am I kidding? I’m not some comedic genius filled with profound insight and an ability to make everyone laugh. It’s just not me, and I’ve come to accept that. Don’t get me […]
May 11, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 11 Comments
Over the past few days, I’ve become really close with my red sharpie. We worked together and attacked my short story in an attempt to make it perfect. While I’m still not sure that it’s as good as it can be, I do think it’s one step closer. Or maybe I’m being too hard on […]
May 9, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 3 Comments
I wrote this poem about five years ago. Shortly afterwards, I put it together with pictures of my daughter. As you can see, I’m sure, there are TONS of errors. There are definitely parts that should be rewritten. However, since it’s Mother’s Day, I’d thought I’d share it with all of you. It reflects the […]
May 8, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 0 Comments
This week my good friend Ms. Jennifer Hudock released another Dark Journeys short story. The newest installment, entitled Ahoy, Matey, is a perfect read for those who were once tormented during their high school years. (Like moi!) Ms. Hudock was kind of enough to post the following excerpt on her official site: Ahoy, Matey! “It’s […]
May 5, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 6 Comments
Thank you all for stopping by again today to read the final installment in the Paula Brown interview. If you haven’t read Part 1 or 2 yet, please make sure to do so. Q: What are your goals? What would you like to accomplish next? A: I want and need to finish my sequel. The […]
May 4, 2010 - Posted by Nikki- 5 Comments
Here you go folks! This is the 2nd part to the Paula Brown interview. Part 1 was posted last night. Q: What successes have you had since? A: I’ve co-written a series of books on Walt Disney World. As I already mentioned, I have a novel called “Dream Wanderers”. The sequel is getting closer to […]