smuggly-sparrow (53)in #publishing • 7 years agoWelcome to Self-Publishing Hell, or How to Start to Climb Out of It and be an Independent Author!*Picture courtesy of Pixabay and is free for commercial use. I originally started to write this in response to…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #steem • 7 years agoHELP!! Um, What Happened to My Account?(Image my own, and is a picture of the bridge I used to have to cross to get to my home when I lived in WV. I rather…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #publishing • 7 years agoWhat the Hell? To Post or Not to Post on Steemit.(Image courtesy of pixabay, and is free for commercial use. Don't be that little girl about to be eaten by a demon!)…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #writing • 7 years agoThe Listener**Just a note...I've been a busy girl, it's been a busy year, and lots has changed in the world, but it's all stayed…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #life • 7 years agoI Took a Break...I took a break as work became overwhelming and Portugal burned. The world basically ignored it, even tourists ignored…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #writing • 7 years agoA Literary Walk in the Woods...A Walk up Big Creek in McDowell County, West VirginiaFor most people, the place they were born is special, it is their home. For me, my birthplace is magical, special, and…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #writing • 7 years agoLiving in a World in Uproar...*Picture courtesy of Pixabay I think this about sums up most of us lately From Facebook to real life, from my…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #life • 7 years agoWhen You Almost Get Stranded in a Foreign City and Learn Why You Should Always Trust Your Instincts...Even When You Don't Want To.WARNING: There are bad words below. More than a few... I've had this friend for a while now. Let's call him Mark…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #life • 7 years agoHouston we Have Liftoff! Or an Air Conditioner...Climatizador...whatever, I'm not sweating!You see that thing in front of the giant dog overtaking my bed? Yeah, that's my brand new ar climatizador, purchased…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #appalachia • 7 years agoWest Virginia, the Land of My People...My Dad sent me this picture yesterday to show how beautiful home is. How beautiful it has always been, really. I miss…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #life • 7 years agoHow This Mountain Girl From West Virginia Ended Up In Portugal. Buckle Up! (Part Two)It's been a while, and I've been super-busy (read trying not to sweat to death), and typing up a storm, but not for…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #writing • 7 years agoThe Last of My Kind...Flash FictionI am the last one. The last of my kind. There is not a soul left on the planet that will be able to read my words.…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #writing • 7 years agoYeah, I Told You So...A Short StoryMike cranked the dial on his newest installation, a car stereo with lots of bells and whistles and not one or two, but…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #steemit • 7 years agoI Dreamed About You This Morning, Steemit...And Woke Up So Angry!I haven't done anything in a while. I'm busy. Quite overwhelmingly busy. Which is cool, it means I'm working towards…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #ghostwriting • 7 years agoI am a Ghost...writer...But I'd rather be sitting with him...I don't have a terrible life. I'm not a millionaire, I can sometimes even afford to eat TWICE in one day, but we stay…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #writing • 7 years agoRise-Flash FictionThis story can also be found on Wattpad right here. I wrote it for a contest for The Handmaid's Tale. My view of the…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #appalachia • 7 years agoHow This Mountain Girl From West Virginia Ended Up In Portugal. Buckle Up! (Part One)Yes, this is my life story, the beginning of it anyway. It might be a few days before we get to the how did I end up…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #writing • 7 years agoIt's 90 Degrees in my Bedroom...And My Glasses Keep Fogging up. Welcome to Portugal.It's hot. Not just a little...a lot. I have three fans going and I'm dying. Maybe for reals. Who knows? I'm chugging…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #story • 7 years agoA Lucky Day*This was originally featured on Wattpad, but I've taken it down. As you can guess, I'm moving it all to Steemit now.…smuggly-sparrow (53)in #life • 7 years agoHeart Failure in the Young...not all heart failure in young people is drug-induced.(Image from Pixabay and is free for commercial use) Nelsan Ellis died yesterday from complications due to heart…