Anton Chekhov represents a literary legend with works that resonate in modern society and common allusions. Chekhov's stories, though written in the 1800's, can still be relatable in modern-day situations. Chekhov mirrors human nature in his stories which can be applied to a variety of real-life circumstances. When selecting a story, I scanned the titles... Continue Reading →

"Hey!" He swung his head toward me and laughed. He actually had the gall to laugh. I imagined he wasn't challenged by girls often, but he'd clearly never messed with an older sister before. "He keeps the cards," I said in a monotone, like my favorite superhero did on tv. "What are you gonna do... Continue Reading →

Since I'm writing a novel this month, here's a short story to tide over my avid readers. This is part one: ************************************************************************************************************************ Our mom was on the other side of the store, promising to return to the toy section as soon as she finished stocking up with groceries. We had a solid thirty minutes to... Continue Reading →

There are many difficult things to find in life, but patience is one of the most difficult to come by. I confess, I have been extremely impatient of late. I keep waiting for things to happen that I can't even really rely on. Things never quite go the way you expect them to and rarely... Continue Reading →

When I met my best friend in the world, the first thing I noticed was how perfect her teeth were. Turned out, we had a ton in common: we were both huge nerds. She was the artist to my author, the perfect friend. Ten years later, and we are still best friends, without question. This... Continue Reading →

Let's talk about death for a moment. Don't worry, I'll try not to get too dark or depressing or down. But there's nothing like a bad car wreck to put everything into perspective. I didn't almost die. I am—miraculously—completely fine. My car is not. Just, if one single thing had gone differently, I might not... Continue Reading →

I am so incredibly happy. And not just happy, like my smile is stretching my face and I want to dance and skip everywhere. I want to sing every time someone reminds me of a lyric. I want to make those around me happy too! It hasn't been this way for a while. There is... Continue Reading →

Reading isn't for everyone, just as much as math isn't for everyone. Cards on the table: I'm not a math person at all. I'm a writer and, therefore, a reading person. I have to be. Literature is crucial to writers. It's important to know what's out there. So much about style and prose can be... Continue Reading →

Once upon a time, I knew this guy. We were friends for no more than a year. He and I were never on the same page. In fact, we may as well have been in different books in different libraries. Still, he was a constant in a down time for me and—though a lot of... Continue Reading →

At an event, everyone gets a name tag: "Hello, my name is _______, and I am ________." If you were to fill in the blanks, what would your name tag say? Who am I? Everyone struggles with this question. Some face it in high school, some in college, and others wait years to ask it.... Continue Reading →