Writing New Worlds
Congratulations! You finished writing your novel! Your story is spoken, the loose ends are tied, your characters are sipping wine around a roaring fire, the danger finally behind them. Or not. Maybe they're locked in separate dungeons waiting for the executioner. I don't know your life. Either way, offer a toast or applaud around the …
Kira's bodyguard pushed her against the wall, his rifle cracking the air. Two enemy soldiers fell. "Lady, we need to keep moving." Kira pulled herself straight, her hands trembling as she tugged her hood higher. "Did Farren make it across?" The older man shook his head. She closed her eyes and nodded, fighting tears. It was supposed to be a simple operation. Her name was all through the intercepted reports. They found her. Now, she needed a new place to hide before the enemy moved on the intelligence. They thought they acted in time. They didn't.
There are few things more frustrating than a blinking cursor. That thin black blinking line, mocking you every time it appears… then vanishes… then appears… then vanishes… and the longer you stare at it, willing the words to flow onto the screen, the further away they run. Funny enough, as I sat to write this …
Today I want to write about something a little different, which has affected my life on a massive level, giving me the strength to chase my goals with abandon. I want to talk about the Law of Attraction. There are so many resources surrounding this idea. Documentaries, books, groups. It has been explored in various …
Have you ever wished you had your own soundtrack? How much easier would life be if you could pick up cues from the ambient score? A suspenseful theme cuts the air as you're about to step onto the bus, so you take the next one instead. Or maybe you wake up to a minor chord, …
I didn't always think of myself as a writer. In fact, for a long time, it didn't even occur to me that it might be a path I'd walk. Which in hindsight is ridiculous because I've been writing my whole life. Once upon a time, I didn't closet myself in my pleasantly darkened living room …
I was making coffee this morning, as I usually do. My son was in the background, staging an early morning battle between the skeletons and the power rangers – how those guys get up early enough to be ready for the fight, I’ll never know – and I was thinking about my plan for the …
I have a confession to make. A deep, dark truth that keeps me up at night and sends my thoughts spiraling into madness… Well, not really. But it's still kind of an embarrassing thing to admit. I'm afraid of social media. That's right. The posts, the shares, the likes. The 'look how great my kid's …
Thanks for joining me! But who am I? (A label cannot define me!) But really, my name is Kimberley Imrie. I’m a humble accountant by day, but when night falls (ie – the children are in bed), I transform into an architect of worlds and a God of creatures and men. My work Excel closes …
Kimberley Imrie 