“I heard that Harper Lee died, and you were the first person I thought of,” said one of my friends. “Hey, you’re big into movies, aren’t you?”… Read more “Who I Am”
Month: July 2016
Writing 101, Day 9
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Rough draft, mostly playing with this idea. WARM It was warm out finally, and thank God for that, Marcey thought. At…
Samantha Says Hi
It took Frank no more than a few bites of his meal to realize why he was always getting coupons for this particular Chinese place. The food… Read more “Samantha Says Hi”
After Three Years of Writing Woven
I’m writing this on July 20th. So while you’re reading it, somewhere down the line, this day has passed. But today, July 20th, is a very important… Read more “After Three Years of Writing Woven”
From Girl to Woman
Most of you know that I recently turned 30. It’s a milestone birthday, one that I considered pretty significant. I feel like I’ve now fully transitioned from… Read more “From Girl to Woman”
Writing 101, Day 5
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Today’s Prompt: You stumble upon a random letter on the path. You read it. It affects you deeply, and you wish it…
Gargoyle
The night was dark, rain pouring onto the Notre Dame de Paris with such force that Father Quentin was sure it would cause damage. He went so… Read more “Gargoyle”
Update after the shooting in Baton Rouge: I wrote this a week before it was to be published, just like I always do. I had to do… Read more
Some Thoughts On Episode VII, Mostly Rhea
It’s been months since I’ve seen Star Wars, Episode VII, and I’m still not done being amazed by how brilliant it was. The special effects were superb,… Read more “Some Thoughts On Episode VII, Mostly Rhea”
Don’t Do This When Submitting Your Writing
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If you’ve been a writer for more than an hour, you know that there are a whole freaking lot of reasons…