"If you don't think there is magic in writing, you probably won't write anything magical." -Terry Brooks
Today was a great day in history. President Joe Biden and Madame Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to ever be selected for the position, were inaugurated into their presidential positions. Likewise, Donald Trump's four-year reign of terror, lies, and hatred have come to an end. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash… Continue reading Picking up the Broken Pieces
Below is a response to a Facebook comment that I received on a post (posted in the image below) I made about same-sex marriage. I knew going into my response that it was going to be too lengthy to just make a comment out of, because it’s something that I’m passionate about. The bold, italicized… Continue reading “But it’s not natural!” – A Very Gay Argument with a Sprinkling of Science
Photo by Fernando @cferdo on Unsplash Despite being alone, I feel crowded as if there's not enough space. The walls press in, threatening to trap me in a prison of my thoughts. Time crawls slowly through each new day, but my mind races toward a finish line that doesn't exist. They say "chill out," but I'm tired of… Continue reading Invasion
Photo by Hannah Troupe on Unsplash Author's Note: Tis the season! Decided to start this short story this afternoon. I'm pantsing it (AKA: not plotting it out with an outline). I'd love to hear feedback from anyone that reads it. I am trying to spend a good portion of October planning out an idea for the upcoming NaNoWriMo,… Continue reading Nightmare in Forest Park
Author's Note: This is a very different direction than I originally envisioned my last post for the September Creative Writing Challenge to go. BUT, this post goes out to my best friend who just got engaged yesterday! I'm so excited to love and support him and his partner on this new chapter of his life… Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 30: The Rings
Photo by Davide Cantelli on Unsplash Like a fairy tale where everyone gets a happy ending A place to imagine after life A story we tell to make ourselves feel better What is heaven? The desired alternative to whatever hell is like Intense brightness and roadways paved with gold Endless servitude marketed as gratuitous worship What is heaven?… Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 29: Heaven
Photo by Viktor Forgacs on Unsplash 1984 A Year before I was born What a mystery
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash Everything and yet nothing all at once Standing at the top of the world And then plunging to ground Wake up before you hit the bottom The void of subconscious memories All dumped out for the purpose of reliving Consensual or not, everything that came before Terror or ecstasy depends on the… Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 27: The Dream
Photo by Barb Canale on Unsplash Ashton visited the lake in the woods at least once a year. It was the perfect escape from the busy day-to-day life that he often felt an overwhelming desire to escape—at least temporarily. The lake was on his grandparents’ property, and Ashton felt a sense of nostalgia whenever he returned to the… Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 26: A Lake in the Woods
Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash Where are your hands? Motivation driving hard work to reach goals Houses built from the ground up Building dreams with strength and determination Where are your hands? Helping others in need and gaining personal satisfaction Comforting others in pain and resolving ambivalence Paving the way for compassion and empathy Where are your… Continue reading September Creative Writing Challenge – Day 25: Where Are Your Hands?
