The History of Searching Domains

The History of Searching Domains

I do not know your history. You do not know mine. So let’s know more – beginning with this blog. It has sparked and misfired many times. Its first run domain name of livingdaydreams.com never saw a host. So I permitted the domain to die before it was reborn as...
Scene: The Lady from Alone

Scene: The Lady from Alone

The scream came from the woods. My posture formed a stronger stance, then I moved toward the disturbance. Two voices. They disagreed. The voices grew as the two came into view. She walked. He drove. She refused to enter the vehicle he drove. He drove repeating the...
What If Somebody Steals Your Story Idea?

What If Somebody Steals Your Story Idea?

I STOLE the MONEY. Five bucks here. Ten there. Twenty was rare. She never seemed to notice – so I kept making withdrawals. Until one day, she panicked. She swore she had more cash in her wallet, and she needed it. So she asked if one of us took it, but I kept my...
I moved to a cabin in the woods…

I moved to a cabin in the woods…

(If you prefer to experience this blog post with video and audio, please click here) Pre.Script. DavidVillalva.com has become TheLucidStory.com – and the email address of hello@davidvillalva.com has become david@thelucidstory.com.   I moved to a cabin house in...
Don’t Fall Down The Rabbit Hole

Don’t Fall Down The Rabbit Hole

PermissionThe boy said, “Daddy, is it okay if I just call you ‘Dad?’”I replied that I appreciated him asking, but explained it was his choice.”Okay, I’m going to call you ‘Dad,’” he said.ConfirmationOver 14 years ago, I invited an old school friend...
A Writer’s Carol – by Mr. (Scrooge) Villalva

A Writer’s Carol – by Mr. (Scrooge) Villalva

Do you remember the moment you knew you were meant to be a writer?I’ve read about people knowing at an early age that writing was their purpose. Their early calling compels me to take on a Scrooge-like demeanor because I’m not that writer.I’m a late bloomer and that...