Fictional Tortoise

How many times have you read a book, only to find out it was being turned into a movie? These days it’s not uncommon. In fact, usually the book is hyped up with an alternate cover in hopes of grabbing more fans. I HATE THESE COVERS! But, that’s irrelevant right now. I’m the type of person that reads the book and is easily persuaded to watch the movie. There is something about the idea of bringing the characters to life in a way that makes them seem more real (at least in theory). What I have a hard time doing is watching the movie, and then reading the book. In this situation, I will likely never read the book. I don’t know why. That’s just the way it’s always been for me. Recently, I read two (now very popular) books in a trilogy series, called Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. I loved the inspiration behind them. Essentially, author, Ransom Riggs was inspired by his frequent visits to thrift stores and pawn shops, where he found himself buying interes...

I'm writing this as further proof that inspiration can be taken from anywhere. This particular piece was inspired by a post I saw on Facebook. I was struck with a question: What if someone broke the rules? And this was born: *I've attached the actual image to the bottom of this if you're interested* “They don’t mean it,” said Grandmother, “You father’s a stubborn one.”             Blaine dropped the last name into the jar, and Grandmother added the Roses, Lavender and Sweet Pea. The scientific name of each spilled from her lips like that of an auctioneer, and she sprinkled it in sugar. Her hand shook as she gripped the jar of honey and began to pour. When it was filled to the rim, she sat the jar down, and screwed on the lid. “Three days in the sun,” she said, “And we bury it beneath the Willow.” It stood in the corner at the edge of the garden, sheltering the ground foliage. Blaine stood from his chair, and eyed the garden. He’...