Author H.L. Stephens
A dreamer of dreams and weaver of wondrous tales
Category: inspire
When ‘Thank You’ Is the Hardest Thing To Say
Some words come easy to us. Words of tenderness for a loved one. Colorful metaphors. The proper order of terms for the grande triple mocha latte flavored coffee you order every day at the local Starbucks. But there are also…
Read MoreWhen Being ‘A Day Late and a Dollar Short’ Ceases To Capture How Far Behind You Are
I used to love the phrase when I was a kid. “A day late and a dollar short” It seemed so jingly. So fun. So easy to catch up to if you just tried hard enough. After all, it was…
Read MoreAnd The Award For The Worst Blogger Goes To……
I am not one to toot my own horn when it comes to much of anything, but in the case of worst blogging awards, I think I have a chance of winning this particular distinction. If you could only see…
Read MoreTempting the Fates By Setting Your Own Course
There is nothing quite so appealing to a writer as the thought of being published. It is after all what most of us strive for. Few of us write with the plan of hiding our work away so that no…
Read MoreWhat is Written In the Stars
For millennium, mankind has looked to the stars for answers. We have sought guidance for our future and validation for our decisions going back as far as our written records can capture. It is an age old habit. Even in this modern…
Read MoreFinding "Courage" In the Face of Discouragement, Fear, and Doubt
Imagine, if you will, a battlefield strewn with the blood and bodies of fallen men with two opposing armies determined to destroy each other. New recruits are pouring in with every breath to fill the ranks on each side as…
Read MoreWhy Mister Marmee And Why a Cat?
Any good writer worth their salt knows the single most important decision that can be made when it comes to weaving a truly worthy tale is the careful selection of the main characters. They are the foundation upon which everything…
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