I am an at home mother of three boys who enjoys writing and photography. I’ve written numerous short stories which have been published both online and in print. Recently, I completed the rough draft of my first novel, “Ne’Ikio’s Journey”, and am in the revision stage.
I love macro and portrait photography. A couple of my photos have won contests. I recently designed the cover of Australian author, Chrissy Siggee’s first novel, “Out of the Shadows-Jenna’s Secret” as well as the cover for her book of poetry and devotions, “Glimpses of His Glory.” We’re planning to continue working together on a sequel to her first book, which will be entitled, “Out of the Shadows-Megan’s Story.” It is expected to be published in 2010.
Debbie Sickler is a member of The Fruit and Veg Shop(2 uploads a Day), Yellow Gallery, "" YOU BIG SOFTY"", "Real" Life Artwork (No Photography), "Tone It Down"! (3/day - No [EXPLETIVE] color allowed!), ** Super Macro Photography (Two Per Day ), **SPRING, GLORIOUS SPRING**, *A Beautiful Blur, *Amazing Orton Effect* - Limit 3/day , *ONE SINGLE FLOWER On Show*.. 2 Photo's per day, 1:1 Macro Photography (Limit: 2 posts per 24 hour period), Abstracts from Nature, Accentuate The Eyes, Amateur Photographers' Association, Animal Kingdom, Artistic Motion Blur, B&W - Character - Noir, Backyard Macro and Closeups (3 a day), Bee & Wasp Passions, Berries, Fruits & Seeds - (NO PROPS) 3/day, Black and White Photography, Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), Challenge Café, Childhood, Colour Me Vibrant Red!, Cutest of the Cute, Extraordinary Fractalius - Fractalius Filter Only- (NO Fractal Art) 3/day, Fabulous Flowers, First Things, Food for Thought, Green!, H2O Macro, Hands, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Light and Reflection 1/24, Living Christianity, Macro Water Photographic Gallery, Mother Nature's Finest, My Child's Art, Natural Developments (submit only through challenges), People and Portraiture Photography, Rain Drops & Water Art - Fresh Water Only!, Selective Coloring, Shoot The Moon, Short stories - Spherical Scriptings, The Art of 3D, The Birds, The FENCE group, Vibrant and Vivid Color, Waterfall Photography, Waterfowl, Your Country's Best (2 images per day), Zoophoria (2 per day, approval required) and ~Globes, Spheres and Curves - 2 per day~.
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I lay in bed at night. / Depression comes; / A frequent visitor. He creeps into my mind. / Ravages my soul. / Leaves me empty. Empty, except for his lies.
He was alone, just as instructed. No one to interfere or interrupt. Staring into the tall flame, he felt that it was time. “I am ready, oh Dark Lord…”
I cower and tremble as my mother is ripped from her chains and forced into the night. I will not see her again. Soon, new cries fill the sky. I can do little but wait for the monster’s return.
Walking into Auntie Ethel’s house, Kira’s nostrils were typically assaulted with the pungent aroma of pine cleaner and mothballs. Except for on Thursdays. Thursdays were their tea days.
“That’s it, just like that. Good! Now hold your thumbs together and aim for the center. Press gently, but firmly, and start sinking a well.”
“Well, I am a married women, so it’s not like we were gonna do it here! The motel was just down ‘round the corner. An’ I knew I wasn’t gonna be gone long- only takes but a minute…