Writers’ World Blog Tour
What joy is mine today! I get the pleasure of shining the spotlight on two dear friends, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. As part of the Writers’ World Blog Hop, I’ll begin by introducing you to the (amazing!) author who tagged me. But my joy doesn’t stop there; at the end of this post, I get to point you in the direction of the (also amazing!) author who will compose the next installment, too! In between, I’ll slip in the answers to the four blog hop questions about what I’m currently working on. So. First...
read moreWe Never Had a First Date
We never had a first date. There was just that day when we met, and you helped me staple my backpack shut. Friendship, then best friendship, then this crazy awakening of hearts and a kiss beneath a streetlamp. …and the rest is history. Three years in after that kiss, we climbed a mountain and you knelt and I saw forever in those blue eyes of yours. We scribbled a note on a paper, put it in the time capsule mailbox, and you shouted to the world below that I’d said yes. Youtube didn’t see it, and we didn’t have Facebook to change our...
read moreThere Will Be Rocks.
…or… Arduous Journeys Fraught with Peril and Dirt-Throwing. A parched road stretches onward and upward before you, the sound of weary hooves plodding their way beneath you up the mountainside. Everyone with you is silent. Lost, no doubt, in the struggle inside of them—just like you. You’re soul-weary, strength-drained, and battling for breath through grief. If you can just keep going, just make it to the top of this mountain… Thwack. Ouch! Your hand flies to your arm. What was that? Thwack. What on earth–? That one...
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Letters and Riddles Reveal (and Giveaway!) Day
Welcome to the final day of our Letters and Riddles journey! If you’re just joining us and would like to catch up, you can start by clicking here. Be sure to do so before you scroll down any farther, especially if you want a chance to try your hand at the three riddles before seeing the answer below. Here, I’ll put in a little loopy swirl graphic to give your eyes a buffer as you step away and catch up. 😉 All caught up? Splendid! Carrying on, then… It’s been such a delight to travel the last few days with you. By...
read moreLetters & Riddles ~ Clue Number Three
Your Thursday delivery is here! Clue number three awaits you below, but first– if you’ve just stumbled upon this game of riddles and letters, click here to learn what its all about and catch up on the week’s journey so far. Clues one and two are live and open for entry as well. And finally, don’t forget– come back tomorrow (Friday) to find out the story behind the three answers from these riddles, to see who won the locket, and to discover the memento I’ve created just for you! [ninja_forms_modal_form...
read moreLetters & Riddles ~ Clue Number Two
Happy Wednesday! You’ve joined us midway through our riddling, and I’m so glad you’re here! If you haven’t already, start at the very beginning and catch up on the week’s journey so far. Don’t forget to visit Tuesday’s clue if the day slipped by yesterday without a chance to pop in! The entry form is still open. And now, for Clue Number Two… [ninja_forms_modal_form id=9 image_link=”http://amandadykes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mbxvnt.jpg”] Would anyone you know take delight in...
read moreLetters & Riddles ~ Clue Number One
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. The riddling has just begun, and you can find a full explanation by clicking here to read yesterday’s introduction post. When you get back from that little jaunt, scroll down here for your first riddle… [ninja_forms_modal_form id=9 image_link=”http://amandadykes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mbxvnt.jpg”] …and now? Clue Number Two awaits you! Click here to proceed. Would anyone you know take delight in participating? Spread the word by… Clicking here...
read moreLetters & Riddles: a Game and a Giveaway
It’s Valentine’s Week, and I was daydreaming about how I’d love to send you each a note. A Valentine to let you know how much you’re appreciated. There’s a little part of my soul that’s in love with a good, old-fashioned, hand-written, wax-sealed letter, and it’d be a dream come true to send you each one. And, as you (I hope!) know, there’s BIG part of my heart that’s more thankful for you than I can say. So, I got to brainstorming. Which led to scheming. Which led to designing,...
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