I've been sitting in the same corner of the same coffee shop staring at the same page for hours now. I've reached the dregs of my coffee (and swallowed them too for good measure). I've started to massage my neck, praying my back won't kill me later (though I know it will). The page is... Continue Reading →
“And Pass By” Short Story-Ish
I cannot deny that the sight of that battered body tugs on my heartstrings. His flesh is maimed, so it is unidentifiable as flesh. The color has been pounded black and blue and blood flows like tears from still open wounds. What scraps remain of his clothes are so stained by the mud and blood on... Continue Reading →
“A Word Spoken” :: 642 Things to Write About
In an effort to write more frequent blog posts, I drew a prompt from "642 Things to Write About" by the San Francisco Writer's Grotto, which I highly recommend. It quickly became a short poem instead of the longer flash piece I expected. Please enjoy. A word spoken, a secret kept. A match lit, a light... Continue Reading →
“Flowers for the Fallen” Short Story
Though I probably didn't need to get distracted by a writing prompt this weekend, sometimes inspiration can't be discouraged. I opted to go ahead and write a short piece for my friend Ray's picture prompt (found here: First ever Ray-Sponsored Writing Picture Prompt!). Even though it's a couple weeks late. And even though I may not... Continue Reading →
“Tennessee Nathan and the Ghost of Dragon Roost Road” Short Story
A/N: To be honest, this piece was written entirely as a joke. In fact, I had a hard time taking myself seriously with every word I put on the page. My good friend told me a "creepy" story the other night, which instantly provided inspiration for the title. From there, well, the rest is history.... Continue Reading →
“The Cradle Grave” Short Story
Again, I find myself pulling from my past files for a post. As I move into the new apartment and adjust to the new job, I have struggled to find time to craft a new blog post. So, in the meanwhile, I wanted to post something. As always, I fall back on short stories. And,... Continue Reading →
“Up in Flames” Short Story
This one, I feel like I genuinely wrote forever ago. I mean, this was from the time before I called myself a writer, so you know it's old. Really, it's not great. It was sometime midway through high school, so forever ago, pulled from my files and cleaned up a bit, but it's essentially the... Continue Reading →
#hashtagforeverything – RGADC
There was a time when the hashtag was still merely a pound sign. Now though, hashtags permeate the minds of the millennial generation. Not only do they appear on phone screens, but they also worm their way into conversation. I’d say I think of them because I’m a social media intern, but that’s not really... Continue Reading →
“A Reaper Reminisces” Short Story
I meant to write a full short story for Halloween in honor of a few friends here. Then I fell very sick this week and haven't felt like doing anything more than staring at a wall. The story won't be nearly as effective coming later in the year, but I still intend to finish it.... Continue Reading →
Informational Interview 2/3: Jana Laiz
The Twelfth Stone and Weeping Under This Same Moon by Jana Laiz Jana's Website The Twelfth Stone on Amazon Weeping Under This Same Moon on Amazon When I found out that we were required to conduct informational interviews for our portfolio, I immediately began to fret. Writers who are willing to take time from their... Continue Reading →
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