I didn’t mean to do it, not really.

I mean, I considered it, but the possibility of death was slight.”

The full moon makes no reply.

“Okay, then. Thanks for listening.”

Photo taken for Wordsmith Studio Prompt: The Moon on May 24, 2013 at 11:44PM EST, with a Pentax K-30 and settings: 300mm; f/5.6; ISO 400; 1/640s.

Flash written for Trifextra 69: Confession.

Join the writing and photo fun!

Becca♥

Sorry I haven’t been around much lately.

I’m in the beginning stages of planning my newest novel. I’m really excited about it, so it’s been hard to pull myself away. I’m using the Snowflake Method, and it’s fantastic. If you are a writer and haven’t read about it, click and do so now. You won’t regret it. Besides planning ahead, like I’m doing, it’s great for organizing and mapping works you’ve already written, too.

Since I’ve been focusing most of my writing on this new project, I probably won’t be posting much of my fiction writing here. Unless, of course, I come across a particularly inspiring prompt and just can’t resist.

I will, however, still be posting responses to at least one photo prompt a week. I love my photo prompts too much to resist, and they are a great break from writing when I need one.

So, without further ado, and in response to the Wordsmith Studio’s Weekly Photo Prompt, I say, “Drink up!”

Moscato is my favorite wine, light and fruity, and just a little bubbly.

Feel free to grab your favorite beverage and toast with me.

“To inspiration.”

“Cheers.”

Becca ♥

“No, Alex. Absolutely not.” Mary slammed the book,  and returned it to the shelf.

He pressed his body against hers, breathing heavily in her ear.

“Well… maybe,” she sighed. “Just this once.”

Happy Writing and Photo Fun!

Becca ♥ (extreme multi-tasker)

I opened up an Etsy store with some of my photography. I started with 10 of my favorite images, available in 18×12 poster size print, 8×10 photo print, 11×14 canvas, and a set of 20 5×7 flat cards with envelopes. Go check it out. If there’s an image of mine that you’d like to buy, but don’t see it there on Etsy, just let me know and I can add it. Thanks for your support!!

Becca♥

Fine Art Nature Photography by RebeccaBarray on Etsy.

Posted for the Wordsmith Studio Weekly Challenge: Rain

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Serenya’s Song, Book Two of the stand-alone Tallenmere fantasy romance series, was born in April 2012. To better reflect its place as the darker middle-child of the series, cover artist Caroline Andrus and I tore the original cover down and redesigned it! Special thanks goes to KY photographer Alicia Carlton and KY model Courtney Leigh Collins for providing a beautiful image for Serenya!

On Sunday, April 28 from 5-9 PM EST, I want to show off this new beautiful cover, so please join me for a night of prizes, games, music, and merriment! Share this event AND bring a friend!

Schedule/Prize List:

Cover Reveal, Blurb, Trivia / Weekend Spotlight OR Interview
Song & Excerpt
What’s Your Hobbit Name? / Notebook & Mug
Song & Excerpt
Add Your Own Caption / 4 E-Copies of Serenya’s Song
Song & Excerpt
Share the Cover / Signed Print of Serenya’s Song
Song & Excerpt
LIKE & Share / $25 Amazon Gift Card

Join the Party HERE: https://www.facebook.com/events/558913810796302/

To learn more about Serenya’s Song and the Tallenmere Series, visit my Goodreads page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4625596.Mysti_Parker

Then, my tongue slipped past his lips.

This 33 word flash fiction was written for Trifextra Week 65: use a hyphenated compound modifier.

I started collecting secrets when I was just six years old. At least, that’s the first one I can remember. I collected secrets like other boys collected marbles. I even kept them in an old milk jug, at first. They sparkled for me, mostly greens and blues. The prettiest ones were my favorites.

Secrets are everywhere now, in high school. Sarah loves Jimmy. Heather slept with Jimmy. Jimmy loves Sarah. Heather hates Sarah, even though they appear to be best friends. Most are not even worth the time it takes to collect them, so fleeting.

Jessica sashayed around the corner, Chris not far behind her. I didn’t usually bother with sexual secrets. Boys were prone to bragging, so the secrets never lasted. But the shame on Chris’s face was intriguing, so I took a chance. Walking behind him down the hall, I began to draw the secret from him. It’s shimmery mist floated into my hands, a bright red visible only to me. As it began to from a tiny, hard sphere, I entered a state of ecstasy and the secret brought me sustenance as images flashed behind my eyes: Jessica, on her knees behind the gym (no secret there); and Andrew and Jessica making out at the bowling alley while Chris lusted from afar. This was a little more intriguing, because Jessica’s wasn’t the intimacy he craved. I might be able to feed from this secret for a while. I tucked it into the 5^th pocket of my Levi’s; it would go in the collection.

This 255 word flash fiction piece was written for Trifecta Week 74: Ecstacy.

In February, a dear friend of mine and fellow Wordsmith, Khara House, hosted a Chapbook Challenge. I don’t write poetry (much) and gathering my flash fiction was a little intimidating, so I decided to to make a photo-chapbook. It was a great motivator for me! And came with a fantastic result! I hope you’ll check it out.

Becca ♥

Nature: Reflections of Our Lives, Photography by Rebecca Barray

Artist’s Statement

“Nature: Reflections of Our Lives” is a collection of nature photographs depicting the milestones of our lives. This work contains photographs of nature, symbolizing events from our lives, such as birth, love, betrayal, passion, and old age. It opens with a landscape of the sunrise and a seed sprouting from the soil. It closes with a fall forest scene and the night sky. The middle contains  images of the world around us that represent common life events.

About the Artist

Rebecca Barray is a mommy, writer, reader, photographer, and perpetual student. She spends most of her time chasing toddlers, but her precious free time is spent writing, photographing, and learning as much as she can about anything. She has three energetic children, a fun-loving husband, a messy cat, a lazy dog, and some very resilient fish.

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