by amiemccracken | Oct 11, 2011 | writing
Another week of tea drabbles. This time it’s black tea and England instead of green tea and Japan. Don’t you just love a cup of tea in the autumn, chilly weather? Let me know what you think in the comments, I love a good critique.The two lumps I took from...
by amiemccracken | Oct 6, 2011 | book review, reading
The Bloody ChamberAngela CarterShort story/novelette I got this book as a recommendation for fairy tale retellings in a darker tone. So far I am absolutely in love.Three wives dead, one never found in a boating accident and the story is called “The Bloody...
by amiemccracken | Oct 4, 2011 | writing
In honor of autumn (and a writing prompt from my friend) I’m doing a series of drabbles on tea. This week is green tea. I’m trying it out in first person since that point of view is a little more difficult for me. Let me know what you think! And if you...
by amiemccracken | Sep 29, 2011 | book review, reading
Between Shades of Gray if a book about Lithuanian refugees deported to Siberian work camps by the Soviets during World War II. The book is a side of a story that everyone thinks they have heard, but it’s not. These work camps were different. They continued on...
by amiemccracken | Sep 27, 2011 | writing
I need some prompts for my drabbles. Leave me an idea in the comments. Either a whole sentence or just a word. And I always love a critique, tell me what you think! I can only get better with feedback.He woke with a major headache, his head pillowed on a rock. The...
