The First Snow: A Short Story

Like most people, she didn’t know that she needed an angel more than she needed the key. The outside door clicked open, and she tiptoed quietly into the office and stepped behind the antique desk. Silent nights did not like to be disturbed. She reached into the top...

Subtext and Characters

I recently asked my Twitter followers what sorts of posts they would like to read on this blog, and I was intrigued when one of them suggested the topic of subtext. This post goes out to him and anyone else who’s interested in this– a rather deep subject....

Where I Am Right Now: November 2017

With the month of November rapidly coming to a close, I thought that now would be an excellent time for an update. With my portfolio project completed at last, I’ve been doing a lot of Christmas decorating and movie-watching while remaining in a constant...

Writing Examples Breakdown

Happy Saturday, lovely readers! I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was spent with family and followed by an 11-hour shopping day with friends (“Shop till you drop” became literal when I finally crashed in H&M….). I still...

Peace in the Midst of Chaos

I often talk about my go-to re-centering line, “Be here now.” It does wonders for my state of mind, helping me to regain headspace and remain in a constant state of gratefulness. But what if the here and now is a chaotic disaster area of unfinished...

Portfolio Project Progress Week Three

Though it has been only four days since my last update, the second draft of my portfolio project is officially complete. That said, it will be posted on this site *drum roll* tomorrow! Since Thursday, between watching (read: laughing through) Thor: Ragnarok and...

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