creative writing
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The Day of the Pigeon
August 2024 Short Story of the Month The day the pigeon moved in was the best and worst day of my life. Crazy, right? But it’s true. I love that pigeon. Let me start from the beginning so you can judge for yourself. **** That fateful day, I woke with a knot in my stomach. Continue reading
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New Book: Ogres of the Lake
I have some super exciting news! My newest book is out now! Available on Amazon in paperback or for kindle. Happy reading and writing today and every day! Continue reading
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December 2024 Prompt
It’s time for another short story of the month prompt! How can this year be almost over? Wasn’t it just summer like two days ago? This year has flown by for me. I didn’t accomplish a lot of my to do list for the year, but I’m okay with that. Anyhow, here is what I’m Continue reading
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NANOWRIMO Winner
I have been busy with NANOWRIMO, and I won! This means that I wrote 50,000 words of a new novel. The question is… what now? Honestly, for the story I worked on for NANOWRIMO, I don’t know. Usually when I finish, I put it aside for at least a month and then take a look Continue reading
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November 2024 short story prompt
It’s Nanowrimo! And if you’re participating, I hope the first few days are going well for you. I’m doing pretty good so far. I’m been averaging about 2000 words a day, which puts me a little ahead. I like to start out strong and give myself a little wiggle room in case there are days Continue reading
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NANOWRIMO 2024
It’s happening in just over a day! It’s November, and for some of us, that means NANOWRIMO! Yes, I’m participating this year. And like years in the past, I’m going to use this NANO to try something new. In this case, I’m going to write an adult Fantasy novel, instead of YA or middle grade, Continue reading
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Fortune Cookie Magic
July 2024 Short Story of the Month Tammy slumped in the booth trying to make herself invisible. As she slid further down, her hands accidentally touched the underneath of the seat cushion. It was sticky. “Gross,” she mumbled, instantly sitting up straighter. She looked at her hands. There was something grey and questionable on her Continue reading
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Theater Drama
(June 2024’s short story of the month) “Ralph!” Teresa yelled from her seat in the almost empty theater. “It’s Rolph.” Rolph muttered to himself. “What?” yelled Teresa. “I said I’m on my way!” yelled Rolph. “I don’t have all day!” Teresa was getting really tired of his attitude. Unfortunately, directing at the Poppy Theater meant Continue reading
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October 2024 Prompt
Ugh. This month is going by too fast for me. I just got home from a vacation. (And I had a blast, but now I’m sick!) I am refreshed and focusing on what I want to actually finish with the time that is left in the year. I am going to make my goals! (At Continue reading
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September 2024 Prompt
Another month of me procrastinating… mostly. I’ve worked on some non-writing projects, so that’s something at least. And as of last night, I’ve finally broken through my writer’s block. And, what’s more is it happened in the strangest place I’ve ever written. (It’s not a strange place per se, just a strange place to work Continue reading
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