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When I write, I draw on my experiences as a woman with a painful past, a rapturous wife and mother, a world traveler, and a spiritualist. For me, writing is an art form. Like an artist, the work becomes more than I imagined it would be. When I set out to write a story with a particular idea or character in mind, words I cannot claim as my own flow from a magical and mysterious place through me and onto paper. The work takes on a life of its own; it is living art. The process fascinates me, satiates me, and makes my life more meaningful. Please read my stories! If you would like to offer me feedback on my work, please click here and sign up for a free membership: https://heftynicki.Writing.com I hope to see you there!

Love: Reflections

This journal was inspired by hailey's contest:

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Each day for twelve days we were given a prompt based on a colored rose and the symbols associated with it. There is poetry here, short stories, and blog/journal entries. The genres covered include romance, erotica, horror, and memoir. -- NO! The erotica isn't also memoir! -- I hope you read through these entries. No story is greater than 2000 words, no poem more than 10 lines.

I'd love to hear your reactions, so take a moment to leave me a comment!

~ Enjoy! ~

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7 Most Recent Blog Comments:

NickiD89

Feb 15, 2009 at 3:22pm
In response to "Day 8 - Awake *Caution: Erotica*"

Thanks, Hailey! I'll tell you what, I have never written erotica before. It was good for me to move outside my comfort zone, especially because I am working on my first novel and plan to weave a love story through the plot. I need a lot more practice -- but now that I've gotten my feet wet, the next time should be easier

Thanks for this exercise -- It helped me a lot!

Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 11, 2009 at 7:33am
In response to "Day 7 - Black Roses"

Thanks! I realized I had an extra syllable in the "R" line, and that "first birthday" didn't reflect my intention that the baby died near the end of the pregnancy. (tired muse last night

)

This poem was inspired by events just before the holidays, when my friend and next door neighbor lost her baby boy two days before the scheduled c-section. It was heartbreaking, and came immediately to mind when I read the prompt for Day 7.

NickiD89

Feb 10, 2009 at 12:54pm
In response to "Day 6 - (Bud)ding Love"

Thanks, Hailey! This was another moment when I pushed my muse outside the box

I appreciate the feedback!!

Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 8, 2009 at 9:59am
In response to "Day Three - Rescued"

Hi Hailey!

Ooh! I hadn't thought about that... Maybe she was his old girlfriend! And the nurse said she was a "single mom..." A lot can happen in two years time, long enough for her to have developed a serious relationship with her new lover, have a child, and for the relationship to have ended (badly).

Although I didn't have your ending in mind, I think that is the way this story should end. Thanks!

Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 7, 2009 at 3:10pm
In response to "Day Four - White Rose"

Thanks so much, Hailey! *haert*

NickiD89

Feb 5, 2009 at 6:10am
In response to "Day 2 - Love Unattainable"

What a wonderful compliment ~ thank you so much!

{e;delight} Nicki

NickiD89

Feb 4, 2009 at 6:20am
In response to "Day One - Love"

Thanks, Hailey! And thanks for creating this activity which will surely get my daily writing practice back on track. My muse and I appreciate it!

((hugs)) Nicki

#12. Day 11 - When Love Stings
ID #636019 entered on March 19, 2011 at 7:26am

#11. Day 12 - Valentine's Day All Year
ID #635826 entered on February 14, 2009 at 7:24pm

#10. Day 8 - Awake *Caution: Erotica*
ID #635618 entered on February 14, 2009 at 10:30am

#9. Day - 10 Keep the Passion Alive Cake
ID #635455 entered on February 12, 2009 at 6:11pm

#8. Day 9 - Jess and Dayo
ID #635448 entered on February 12, 2009 at 5:36pm

#7. Day 7 - Black Roses
ID #635140 entered on February 11, 2009 at 5:26pm

#6. Day 6 - (Bud)ding Love
ID #634739 entered on February 8, 2009 at 9:25pm

#5. Day Five - Lavender Rose
ID #634460 entered on February 7, 2009 at 12:14pm

#4. Day Four - White Rose
ID #634359 entered on February 6, 2009 at 9:13pm

#3. Day Three - Rescued
ID #634356 entered on February 7, 2009 at 10:30am

#2. Day 2 - Love Unattainable
ID #633969 entered on December 9, 2012 at 9:44am

#1. Day One - Love
ID #633761 entered on February 5, 2009 at 2:10pm