Darke Truths

There has been a lot of talk about the rankings of late. How to unseat Chris and who should take his place. Many of you have posted excellent pieces on the mechanics, commentaries and considerations of the ratings here at BN. I have also read a thoughtful analysis of human motivations. We are all... Sign in to see full entry.

Recently much has been written on how to rise in rankings. The Romans had a unique idea for achieving this end. It was called assassination. The literary equivalent works almost as well. Character assassination takes absolutely no talent and is almost guaranteed to provide a boost if albeit short... Sign in to see full entry.

“Throwing a cream pie at a priest will get you talked about.” I can still remember hearing that advice some years ago. It brought me up short and gave me pause to think. Was the act of hurling pies at the pulpit all that common that a piece of sage advice had already been coined about it? I was... Sign in to see full entry.

Recalls and other lies. The things of politics and life. I want to know when they will apply the litmus test of truth to public life again. These days what we get is self-interested lies and gross exaggerations. It’s not exactly like a politician never tells the truth; but it is getting to the point... Sign in to see full entry.

What is personal truth? The one thing you keep tucked in your pocket out of sight from others. That one indispensable thing you think no one knows but you! As a woman and a writer I have to wear many hats. I am a social chameleon, blending into many situations being the Raven Darke that they need me... Sign in to see full entry.

Somewhere right now the most important event of the 21st century is beginning. It will rival anything the 20th century had produced. Even Adolph Hitler will pale into insignificance next to it. The world will weep for it’s coming and few if any of us may survive it’s ravages. How, can I be so... Sign in to see full entry.

There is a truth in bondage. It shackles us to convention and titillates us beyond reason or control. We are captives to circumstance waiting for the merciful release of oblivion or repose to save us. We all crave deliverance. How we reach it depends on the individual. Some people submit to someone... Sign in to see full entry.

You’ve all seen her. Dressed to command, with an attitude to match. The Bad Girl. What compels us to lavish attention on these creatures? Make no mistake about it Good girls always crave in their secret hearts to be the Bad Girl. As a self confessed Bad Girl I can tell you something. While I don’t... Sign in to see full entry.

There are two kinds of truth. The truths we embrace like a lover and the truths we run from. Truth is explosive; it can lead us to do things in its name that defy sanity. The search for it is elusive and yet when we find it we often cannot even recognize it. This week I am looking at truth in... Sign in to see full entry.

Blogging can lead to interesting things. It becomes intriguing to see if anyone has read your posts. All writers like to be read. After all there is no reason to write without it being read. I have been a writer for many years now. I started early and kept at it even through some lean times. Writing... Sign in to see full entry.