Beatrice DrakeNov 27, 20221 min readI Found My Worth - The Start of Something NewShortly after my last post in June, I learned that an application I'd submitted was approved. I'm moving! Abroad! Since then, it's been a...
Beatrice DrakeJun 20, 20223 min readWhat June BringsWe went 76 days in my little village without rain. My little herb garden struggled as I tried to care for them in the scorching southwest...
Beatrice DrakeJun 1, 20221 min readA Little Ghost VisitedLast night, while I slept, A little ghost found their way in. They looked like the past and regret I knew their face, surprised I hadn't...
Beatrice DrakeMay 30, 20222 min readHolding out in the Storm: Remembering RestHello again, friend. Thank you for coming to sit with me for a moment. Have you taken a deep breath today? The kind of breath that...
Beatrice DrakeApr 20, 20221 min readOut Now: The Slow Turning of Wonderful Things!"But now, as the long winter ends and pulls back its ice from the ground..." Hello, friends! I hope your spring is bringing new, crisp...
Beatrice DrakeDec 19, 20212 min readTwo Gifts from My Heart: Orange Blossoms & The Slow Turning of Wonderful Things.At the start of the year, I started therapy (I am a huge fan of therapy; it's a wonderful tool, and it's helped me so much), and one of...
Beatrice DrakeOct 10, 20213 min readThat Giant, Nostalgia: GracelandHello again, friends. "I am following the river, down the highway, through the cradle of the civil war. I'm going to Graceland." A few...
Beatrice DrakeOct 2, 20212 min readWhat Autumn Feels Like NowHello, again! It's been the most amazing week over here. We've dipped suddenly into fall, from sunny, summer days into almost freezing...
Beatrice DrakeSep 27, 20212 min readIt's been a long time, friend.My last post was 10 months ago. Sorry about that! I think I got really caught up in, "It has to be perfect and worthwhile to post," and...
Beatrice DrakeNov 1, 20201 min readI've Decided to Start Over, Halfway Through Revision Four.105,000 words. Two and a half years. Twelve chapters. One inescapable problem. There is terror in a blank page. Cursor blinking. Word...
Beatrice DrakeOct 25, 20203 min readFlash Fiction: Moth and the WoodchuckAnother story from the same universe this week, friends. Part III of The Bookseller will be finished (hopefully) next week, but I wanted...
Beatrice DrakeOct 18, 20208 min readFlash Fiction: The Bookseller Part IIAbas grunted, which seemed his usual way of expressing discontent, moving his empty cart over to the side as the guard turned away from...
Beatrice DrakeOct 11, 20203 min readFlash Fiction: The Bookseller Part ILike I posted in my other post, sometimes, writing within my universe is a fun distraction that still feels productive; right now, I'm...
Beatrice DrakeOct 4, 20201 min readHello Friends and Welcome BackIt's been a few months since I've posted regularly, but I'm here with a quick heads up: I'm back! I'm positive I'm not alone in this,...
Beatrice DrakeJun 7, 20202 min readA Voice Echoing There's always more work to be done. Time for some elbow grease.
Beatrice DrakeMay 31, 20204 min readFlash Fiction: The Death of Count RikerThis is one of my earliest pieces of flash fiction, and I haven't done much to change the original story; I wanted to share this because,...
Beatrice DrakeMay 24, 20202 min readWriting Prompts I've Never Seen (for starting a novel, developing character, and world creation.)Sometimes, the most fun thing about writing a story is adding depth to the characters, cultures, and encounters.
Beatrice DrakeMay 17, 20206 min readHow to Start Writing (Or, the tips that actually help me.)When I really struggle with dedicating time to write, this is generally what I do to push me forward and regain momentum.
Beatrice DrakeMay 9, 20204 min readShow Me a Character in Less Than a Page (A.K.A Inviting Them to Coffee)Do they twitch when asked direct questions? Slouch? Cry during the Notebook? If you don't know, it's time to set up a coffee date.
