The people of Tamryn had no idea how good they had it.
He stared at the stone walls of his self-imposed prison.
Even this was far better than where he’d been.
At least until he’d met her and wanted more than he could have.
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Micro Fiction: Abomination
Lorik studied the hunchback as she mounted her massive white charger easily even in her full armor.
Despite the oppressive heat, she stayed bundled in her cloak.
As civilization fell behind them, the old man nodded toward her. “You must be hot, and we are well past where others can see you.”
She paused then sighed. “He might as well know the truth sooner than later.”
“What truth…” Lorik’s jaw fell open as she shrugged off the cloak and revealed a pair of fluffy white wings.
“That I am a half-breed abomination. But I’m still going to destroy Thorn.”
Micro Fiction: Lifetime
A whisper.
A touch.
A stolen glance across a crowded room.
She was trouble all right, the kind of trouble that saddled a man for life.
But the weight of that burden suddenly didn’t feel so heavy.
Micro Fiction: The End
Sir Marcus’s steps sent the dusty remains of the undead abomination up in puffs around him.
The Knight covered his nose as he crushed the lich’s jeweled crown beneath his steel boots.
But Sir Marcus felt no joy at the victory.
He was the only thing that stirred as the blood of his comrades congealed on the cold stone floor.
So much for being a hero.
Micro Fiction: The Spell
Brelynn scrubbed her skin raw, but no matter how hot the water was, she couldn’t wash away the spell her master forced her to cast.
Mara hugged her. “It hurts so much because your soul is still clean. It’s when the pain stops you have to worry.”
3 Reasons We Procrastinate – According to Science
As I’ve been working on this rewrite, I’ve been spending a lot of time doing everything BUT rewriting my latest romance novel.
I am not a procrastinator by nature. As a matter-of-fact, I regularly complete projects at work early. Here may be why.
3 Reasons Science Says is Why I Procrastinate
You can take a look here and here if you’d like, but the gist of the articles is:
1. Avoidance Behavior
If you dread the task ahead of you, you may avoid doing it in the short-term. You know, procrastinate. This can cause a vicious cycle, but it does play into #3 below in that it gives a temporary feel-good emotion while you’re doing something other than what you dread.
2. Lack of Motivation
People are known to procrastinate when there’s very little motivation to do a hard task. I need to think more about this. I was loving this book and on a roll with it until early July. Something derailed me.
3. Present Emotions vs Future Emotions
There’s a very real emotional punch you get when you accomplish something. And as humans, we tend to prioritize the moment over the future. And watching a funny cat video? Instant laugh.
I need to do some thinking on this. Something changed to make the task less desirable, triggering both my avoidance behavior and my lack of motivation.
How about you? Do you procrastinate? What do you procrastinate doing? What’s your fix for it?