Middles are hard for me to write because I've placed all (or most) of the questions in front of the reader, and now I have to start answering them! Right? Raise your hand if writing middles makes you wobbly and break out in a rash. It makes me think of Candy Land. You know, the … Continue reading The Crescent Moon
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Steady as Stone
This is a first draft in public. Comments, critiques, and desires are welcome. When this draft is done, I'll layer it over like wallpaper in an old farmhouse. Right now, I think I'm struggling with pacing in this format. In an actual book, I think it'd be fine. Or more likely, I'd combine a few … Continue reading Steady as Stone
A Close Call
This is the 20th installment of our Saturday Storytime. *throws confetti* If you need to start at the beginning or get caught up: ToC link. A Close Call They found a dusty bucket behind the bathroom door. Sharna was impressed there was a bathroom at all, much less a door on it. The bucket … Continue reading A Close Call
The Plan and a Few Questions
Welcome back! If you're just joining the story, here is the Table of Contents. The Plan and a Few Questions The clean-your-own-shit rule was in evidence. The windows were grimed by handprints and prints of other things Sharna didn’t want to consider. The light stuttered through to land on muddy wooden flooring, a mattress … Continue reading The Plan and a Few Questions
Famous Starts with Humble Endings
It's time. It's Monday, the kids are going back to school, and the world is alternating between fire and flood. Let's do something fun. This weekend, a poetry organization suggested we memorize poems as a way to cope. Like Borges or Alice. The only stanzas I can remember are ones that begin, "“Would you like … Continue reading Famous Starts with Humble Endings
A Hostile Hostel
I couldn't resist the wordplay, sorrynotsorry. For those new to the story, please see the Storytime header tab for the Table of Contents. Remember the Write Like You're Alive challenge I'm doing this month? I'm failing, y'all. I haven't felt good physically for about a week, and it shows. I have until the 31st to … Continue reading A Hostile Hostel
Laughter
We're a little over halfway through August! How is everyone doing on meeting goals and finishing up their summer plans? I met the deadline for the Write Like You're Alive challenge, and then life tipped sideways, so my goal is to get back to it and finish strong. The Poetry Postcard Festival, a new notebook, … Continue reading Laughter
Kidnapped
I want to share I got my first 5-star review on Amazon for Terracotta Pomegranate! What a wonderful feeling to know my words connected with someone out there, and she noticed the birds! The smoke here is thick, and I can't remember the last time I saw the blue of the sky. It's making me … Continue reading Kidnapped
Rhubarb Wine
Man, I've missed writing on this. I'm doing the Zoetic Press Write Like You're Alive challenge this month, cranking out marginal first drafts to upload to their site. My goal was to write a short story every day, but I failed yesterday by only getting finished the beginning of a story. You can read last … Continue reading Rhubarb Wine
A Murmur
Writerly Update: My poetry chapbook, Terracotta Pomegranate, is finished and in review. I've never done this before, so I can't slap down a timeline for availability, but my hope is before August 1st. I'll keep you updated, but in the meantime, you can sign up for a patreon tier offering discounts and other fun ways … Continue reading A Murmur
