“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?” “The church bells were playing The Eagles, and I thought of you.” “I heard about this Harry Potter book party, and I had to tell you about it!”Continue reading “Who I Am”
Monthly Archives: 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 72, the cold was no fun. But finally the winter chill had gone, the wet grass was dried by the late May sun, and she could take her…
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 was terrible. The noodles were dry, the sauce had a strange, sweet cherry like taste, and the chicken had obviously been sitting under a heat lamp for theContinue reading “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 day to me. As of today, I’ve been working on my book series, Woven, for three entire years. Three years, three books (including the one that I’m workingContinue reading “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 a girl to a woman. Okay, I know how monumentally stupid that has to sound to a lot of you who’ve read PBW for a while. I haveContinue reading “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 could be returned to the person to which it’s addressed. Write a story about this encounter. Alright, just tossed this together, not sure if the ending is strong…
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 far as to go outside, onto the steps, to look at the gargoyles on the front wall. “What are you doing out here, Father?” Deacon John asked, comingContinue reading “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 a quick update after what happened in Baton Rouge on Sunday. Are we ready to do something about this now, or is it going to take a fewContinue reading
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, the character development made sense. (Even if some of it made me cry like a fool in the theater.) There were several moments that just made me nerdContinue reading “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 why an agent or editor will reject your work. There are a lot more reasons for them to reject you than accept you. To start with, anything in…
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