I'm starting a new series on here about the books that influenced me growing up. These are the books that shaped my brain. Gave me my fears, values, and passions. The Julie Secret Ingredients! Harry and The Lady Next Door by Gene Zion Harry is a dog. He has a neighbor who sings. Loudly. … Continue reading Secret Ingredients – 6
Secret Ingredients – 5
I'm starting a new series on here about the books that influenced me growing up. These are the books that shaped my brain. Gave me my fears, values, and passions. The Julie Secret Ingredients! Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein I can hear you exhaling with love. Yep, me too. The spine is … Continue reading Secret Ingredients – 5
Secret Ingredients – 4
I'm starting a new series on here about the books that influenced me growing up. These are the books that shaped my brain. Gave me my fears, values, and passions. The Julie Secret Ingredients! The Bible Stories chained to the laundromat bench When I wasn't pretending the vending machine was a spaceship, I … Continue reading Secret Ingredients – 4
May’s Postcard Poem
As a thank-you to everyone for your support, May's audio is unlocked. Just go to my Patreon to listen for free! This poem came to me on the first warm day after our long winter. It was one of those days where everything feels like life and love and joy. Those days are valuable. It's a … Continue reading May’s Postcard Poem
Secret Ingredients – 2
I'm starting a new series on here about the books that influenced me growing up. These are the books that shaped my brain. Gave me my fears, values, and passions. The Julie Secret Ingredients! Great Illustrated Classics I swear I think my mom got these through a grocery store coupon program of some kind. … Continue reading Secret Ingredients – 2
Secret Ingredients – 3
I'm starting a new series on here about the books that influenced me growing up. These are the books that shaped my brain. Gave me my fears, values, and passions. The Julie Secret Ingredients! UNKNOWN POETRY BOOK Not every ingredient is sweet or savory. Some are sour. I don't remember the name of … Continue reading Secret Ingredients – 3
Secret Ingredients – 1
I'm starting a new series on here about the books that influenced me growing up. These are the books that shaped my brain. Gave me my fears, values, and passions. The Secret Julie Ingredients! E.B. White I can remember reading The Trumpet of the Swan and being delighted over watercress sandwiches. I can remember the … Continue reading Secret Ingredients – 1
Gilead
I'm reading Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. It had been on my TBR list without any memory on my part of why I put it there. I often don't like to know anything at all about a book before I read it. I won't even read the inside flap. By page 51, I was sobbing. Stories … Continue reading Gilead
40
The Cafe Irreal's Spring issue dropped today, and my name is folded between the pixelated pages with my flash fiction piece, 40. I originally wrote this as a twist story, but couldn't make it work. Since then, I've learned from John Adamus that a twist should surprise the characters more than the readers. Good advice, … Continue reading 40
Lily’s Contract
*throws confetti* This is the last installment! It's been 52 weeks! An entire year! I wrote the first draft of a novel by writing 500-800 words a week. You can do this, too. The draft needs a lot of work. Revising. Editing. Layering. But the bones are mapped out for me whenever I decide to … Continue reading Lily’s Contract
