The question of a writing voice sparked today’s About the Author post. I found myself thinking about where my writing voice came from. I credit my writing voice to my boys because writing about them was where my blog started and I loved every second of writing about them so I continued to write. That… Continue reading About the Author of The Ember Stone: Shari Marshall
Author: Writing Sparkle
Do you ever eat your coffee?
The rich brown coating is glossy and smooth. The faint bitter notes of dark chocolate with hints of coffee surround each fat oval shaped bean. The chocolate coating is soft, and the taste mirrors the bittersweet smell. But as I bite down the crunch in the center is a nice surprise. As the crunch grinds… Continue reading Do you ever eat your coffee?
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Ritual Involved Tea
“Are you prepared for tea with the Faerie Queen?” Tilly assesses Nora. “You’re not!”Nora blushes.Tilly’s eyes flare. “Tea will be served in a lacquered walnut. This is important,” Tilly’s foot stomps. “Nora, listen!”“Yeap, walnuts,” Nora says with an eyeroll. “No problem.”“There is a problem, Nora! What do you do with the leaf?”“Leaf?”Tilly sighs. “The walnut… Continue reading Ritual Involved Tea
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Reflecting on coffee
It’s October so I thought I would reflect on coffee. My first coffee post was October 3, 2016. I didn’t really share any news about my week, but I did narrate a wonderful coffee setting for us. I visited the coffee share once a month back then. Honey and coffee seemed to be something that… Continue reading Reflecting on coffee
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Hushed notes of a breaking day
For those of you who have shared weekend coffee with me for any period of time, I’m sure you’d say, “Well, she likes to start her morning with coffee.” I would respond, “True, my friend.” However, what is my favourite thing to accompany that morning coffee? Reading and/or writing, of course. What’s better than the… Continue reading Hushed notes of a breaking day
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Author Interview: Don Bourque
Willow Awakened, Ascended, Avenged Author Don BourqueIllustrator Brayden SotoPublished in 2021Publisher is Friesen PressAvailable in eBook, paperback (print length 222 pages), HardcoverDark Fantasy for Youth Adults | Folk Tales & Myths Sagas & Epics for Young Adults Love, loss, betrayal, sacrifice, war, politics and triumph in a fantasy setting. This novel offers excellent and surprising… Continue reading Author Interview: Don Bourque
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To sip or to wait—that is the question.
The steam streams up from the deep brown java in my mug. I watch with thoughts of the pleasure that the first sip will create. But I note the heat and wonder, do I wait or sip now? I know the level of heat rising from my coffee will scald my lips and tongue, then… Continue reading To sip or to wait—that is the question.
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Balloons on a bumper
I have to stop their fatal mistake. “Check your colours,” I yell as I run, waving my arms frantically. They’re trying to use only cloud white balloons. “STOP.” I holler. “You need more colours.” I blow out the breath I was holding and turn toward the balloon stand, grabbing two blue and two yellow to… Continue reading Balloons on a bumper
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Ice Caramel Macchiato
There is an interesting separation of liquids in my iced coffee. The off-white hue of the milk has sneaking trails of light brown framing it and forcing a path through it. This milk and coffee mixture looks soft and silky. A slightly darker shade of brown splotches the sides of the cup and coats the… Continue reading Ice Caramel Macchiato
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It has now been three months since The Ember Stone launched; thank you Twin Horseshoes Publishing. Many of you have been along for the journey with me since I started writing The Ember Stone in January 2021, that first post can be found: here. Thank you for all the support. Today I thought I would… Continue reading Deleted Scene
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 