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The Beauty (and Terror) of the Written Word

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Fear of Tomorrow

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Well, I have once again made a vow to being writing. What does this mean for the handful of people that read this? I will be blogging again. Yes, that's right. I'm gonna do it again. (I can almost see the sarcastic comments rolling in as I type this.)

That being said, I have posted a new blog, and will probably be visiting my millions (ok, only three or four) of blogging pages I have to update them. Don't worry though, you won't see the same post many times over. What I am going to do it try to write a post announcing my posts to my main blogging site.

Since this site is about me, I guess it’s only fair to post some information about myself.

As of this writing I am a 31 year old mother of five beautiful children. My boys are ages 12, 11, 6, and under a year, and my daughter is 9 years old. I have been married almost 13 years to the love of my life.

I live in Illinois and have all of my life (at least the parts I can remember.) I work part-time in a grocery store. I also am a web/graphic designer, web host, sell Herbalife, make natural bath and body products, and sell gifts and collectibles. All in all it makes for a very full (read - hectic) life.

I have always loved to write, and have done so in some form or another for all of my life. When the big 3-0 reared it’s ugly head I decided it was time for me to start to follow my dreams. As a kid I always wanted to become a writer and share some of the ideas/dreams/nonsense that went through my mind. It’s be very slow going, as I am finding that it’s hard to break through my own fear of failure, but I am determined to eventually produce something.

That dream is what inspired this site. I felt that I needed a place to post my writing for others to read. I may not become a conventionally published writer, but at least I will know that others will be able to view and comment on my work.

If you find something here that speaks to you, please let me know. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like something, please tell me why. I always want to know how my writing is received. I’m not asking you to be deliberately cruel if what I put on here is a big pile of steaming… Well, you know. *smile* What I am asking is for honesty in a constructive way.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and peruse my site.

Best wishes to all.

Have a great day!
~ Heather Quarnstrom

Prologue

The night air sang with a million sounds. It was heavy with the rich symphony of wild-life that always appealed to Krista. She took a deep breath that was let out with a sigh. Of all the nights to be stuck at home, she thought morosely to herself. She could smell the rich fertile scents of the world around her. The trees heavy with multi-colored leaves gave off the fragrant smell that only summer brings. She could see an occasional creature of the night fly by in the light from the warded torch. She placed her hands lightly on the smooth warm wood of the railing that surrounded her high perch and sighed again.

Well, it looks like I am starting yet another blog. Those of you that know me have several going on several other sites but it seems I just had to start a new one.

Since this site is devoted to my writing, it seemed only right to have a blog on here. What's a writing site without a journal of some sort, right. :-D

Thanks for taking the time and interest to read what I have written.

That's it for now. Happy Easter to those of you that celebrate!

Best wishes to all,
Heather