Title:A magical story of transformation Synopsis: Cinderella is forced to rethink her happily-ever-after, confronting her own power and what it could mean for her future. We lived somewhat happily ever after for about a year. And then, the Prince proposed again, but not what you’re thinking. This development is new to me yet I’m convinced …
The Haunted Bookstore
The Haunted Bookstore 250 words It is a nondescript building, easily overlooked. Inside are more bookshelves than I have ever seen. A shopkeeper is at my side the very moment I step through the door. “I walk by almost everyday,” I tell her. “I’ve never noticed you.” “Well, we’re not for everyone,” She gestures toward …
I try even Flashier flash fiction: 250 words
Just submitted! GENRE: Action and/or AdventureACTION: Icing an injuryWORD: half Knife’s Edge Jim chips up a handful of snow and wraps it in his hankie to make an ice pack for my wrist. We always planned to do this peak together, but his chemo set us back. Now Jim is the strong one and I’m …
I tried flash fiction
It is like a contest with heats, so you get writing prompts and then have 48 hours to submit something. You try to keep advancing (kinda like sports? I think?). The category is flash fiction, which to them means 1000 words or less. My prompts were: historical fiction, a steak restaurant, and a railroad spike. …
About my Dad
Father’s day is coming up. Again. I haven’t written much since my Dad passed a couple years ago. In large part, that is because I am a student… again. Because you should go get a master’s degree in your late 40s. It’s the best idea ever. Definitely, it has nothing to do with your dad …
Walking under the ocean
There’s a voicemail on my cell phone that I can’t listen to but I can’t erase. It’s been three months, since the night Dad died. It’s hard to write about. The message is from my step-mom and it starts, Andrea… Andrea! which is not something anyone wants to hear. It’s a sound you won’t ever hear …
Fa, La, Let’s be Nice.
It’s Christmas! I love Christmas!! I really do. It’s a magical, swirly-twirly gumdrop time of year when everyone in the world is required to slow down and get in a good mood. That’s all I ask. Though sometimes it feels like the universe wants to get all up in my face about it. Try as …
Little boxes
I would like you to click play on this youtube link and read while listening to this song on repeat, because that’s what I was listening to on repeat while I wrote. Once upon a time, I worked with a little 4 year old girl who was the kind of 4 year old girl you …
Pausing for the yellow lights
I’ve been hitting all the yellow lights lately and I think the universe is trying to tell me something. There are times when I get a sort of creeping feeling like it’s important to slow down and pay attention. It’s more of a slightly nagging, foreboding feeling rather than a slow-down-to-appreciate-the-little-things feeling. More of a …
I wash socks and drop toothpaste at 4 a.m. and think of Hurricane Irma
9/9/17 I like to do laundry at 4 a.m. and read articles online about hurricane Irma. Not really, but that’s what I am doing. I couldn’t sleep and rather than fight my brain which was whirling like it’s own little mini brain hurricane, I got up. (That sounds like I called my brain mini. It’s …