Thanks to Disney, we were treated to an afternoon at the movies last week. It was still in that weird, almost surreal, period between Christmas and New Years, where everyone runs on a combination of almost overdrawn adrenaline and swings between enjoying the spirit of the time and just wanting it to be over already….
Welcome to 2015! I hope you enjoyed your New Year’s celebrations and holiday season! How much pudding did you eat? We ate lots – Adam discovered this Belgian chocolate one and, my goodness, it was so delicious we went back and bought another! But, I’m not here to (just) talk about desserts (although I could) –…
Extracted from original introductory post: The Year of Creative Engagement (#yoce) will be my attempt to document my creative journey, put greater stock in accountability and output, while also showing what new work I’m reading or listening to. My monthly book reports already feature here on the blog, and this exercise will also appear on…
I am using the last ten days of the #nanowrimoprompt to post linked flash fiction-ish, non-chronologically ordered, pieces here on the blog. Here is 21 & 22, 23, 24 & 25, 26 & 27. If you would like to read them in order, they number as follows: 25, 27, 28, 26, 29, 23, 22, 24, 30, 1 …
I am using the last ten days of the #nanowrimoprompt to post linked flash fiction-ish, non-chronologically ordered, pieces here on the blog. Here is 21 & 22, 23, 24 & 25. I am running a little behind, but am aiming to finish off the final three tomorrow. 26. Kiss He bought her a double scoop…
I am using the last ten days of the #nanowrimoprompt to post linked flash fiction-ish, non-chronologically ordered, pieces here on the blog. Here is 21 & 22, 23. 24. Opening a letter Dear Frank, You shouldn’t be surprised to be receiving this letter – I have been trying to contact you in other ways, but…
I am using the last ten days of the #nanowrimoprompt to post linked flash fiction-ish, non-chronologically ordered, pieces here on the blog. Here is 21 & 22. 23. Waiting Violet squatted awkwardly over the toilet seat, tilting her pelvis to angle the urine stream with as much precision as possible. She uncapped the stick and stuck…
I will be using the last ten days of the #nanowrimoprompt to post linked flash fiction-ish, non-chronologically ordered, pieces here on the blog. I sat down yesterday and started plotting them out, and they felt like they were getting a natural connection. I’m not sure how this will go, but that’s okay! Creativity is messy!…
My birthday is next month and I’ll be 36 years old. Adam and I have been together since I was 18. Pretty soon – I won’t calculate the timing, although I could try – there will be a silent, cosmic clickover into a new half of my life: the half where I’ve known him…
