When you work out, you do a warmup before you start. Before a soccer game, you do a warmup to get you going. Even artists warm up with quick sketches before they get to work. So why don't we talk about writing warmups more? I'll admit that I haven't been the best at doing them … Continue reading Stretch Your Brain with Writing Warmups
flash fiction
Idle Imaginings — My “Dream Life”
Everyone is always dreaming that they’re somewhere else. Really, it’s no wonder. This world can be cruel and cold, and all of us need an escape sometimes. But the important thing is to remember that this is life, and we all have something we’re called to do. Imagination is a wonderful thing, but it’s also … Continue reading Idle Imaginings — My “Dream Life”
Short Trips: Repercussions – A Masterclass on Flash Fiction Anthologies
I love flash fiction, for those of you who can't tell. Part of the reason is that I love writing in different genres and flash fiction allows me to do that effortlessly. Another reason is that I know that people live busy lives, and I love writing a story that anyone can read, no matter … Continue reading Short Trips: Repercussions – A Masterclass on Flash Fiction Anthologies
An Unexpected Gift
Originally posted on my Ko-fi There’s a sound of something clawing at the back door. Even after months of living on my own, I still jump at any unexpected noises. It’s stupid, but there’s no one to see me do it, so I guess it doesn’t really matter. It only takes a second for my … Continue reading An Unexpected Gift
Misguided Ghosts
Originally posted on my Ko-fi When Victor opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was a crying child. His feet instantly carried him towards the poor soul, a little girl no more than five years old hugging herself as she knelt on the pavement, her light brown pigtails bobbing with her sobs. Victor checked … Continue reading Misguided Ghosts
Going Home
Originally posted on my Ko-fi A wailing alarm jerks me instantly awake from a dream—a very pleasant dream too, I may add. Equal parts fear and excitement rush through me. I mean, the alarm can only mean two things, right? One: something has breached the hull of the ship and I’m about to die. Awesome. … Continue reading Going Home
An Interrupted Journey
Must use the following: butterfly effect, vulture, cramp, industry, purge, scruple, snorkel, snitch, warning, unlessOriginally posted on my Ko-fi “Don’t think I’m happy about this, Agent Beech.” Steven maintained a stubborn frown, eyebrows drawn as he stared straight at the road ahead. Holly reclined back in her seat and let out a long sigh. “Can … Continue reading An Interrupted Journey
Starting Over
Isabelle stared at the vast, bustling city sprawling out before her. She’d seen the pictures, she’d read the blog posts, she’d pored over the travel guides, but this… It was like an ant colony, she decided. All of those little people down on the streets, driving about in their cars and taxis, were the ants. … Continue reading Starting Over
A Moment of Forgiveness
Originally posted on my Ko-fi Tsarra pushed open the front door quietly, the wood protesting with a faint creak. She couldn’t find it in herself to be annoyed at the sound this time. She set her unstrung bow down in the corner and placed her travelling sack beside it. The house was quiet—she knew everyone … Continue reading A Moment of Forgiveness
The Wizard, the Train, and the Dryad
Marilia stared at the beast in front of her, knowing that she was forced to make peace with it. Something deep and innate within her trembled at the thought of this thing, this amalgamation of metal and coal that was altogether wrong amidst the soft green grass underfoot and the vibrant green trees all around. … Continue reading The Wizard, the Train, and the Dryad
The Story Canvas 