Tag Archives: Creative Writing

Better the Wolf You Don’t than the Devil You Know

“Are we in the forest, Mammy?” she said. “Why yes, we are, love.” “Aren’t there wolves in the forest?” she said. “None so fierce as the one we left behind, pet.” “Can I hold your hand, though, Mammy?” she said. “Of course you can, sweetie.” “Are we lost?” she said. “Not lost enough, my dear.”Continue reading “Better the Wolf You Don’t than the Devil You Know”

Holding on to Happiness – Part One

I turned back to see Dad, fallen, the waves pounding his back, pushing him over even as Mom struggled to pull him up. The next few minutes were a panicked blur of unrelenting surf that sent us staggering every time we thought we were gaining ground.

How To: Survive NaNoWriMo

How can you survive NaNoWriMo? How can you drag yourself to the finish line without being defeated by the exhaustion of daily life and the heaviness of the world? How can you celebrate the joy of this month of unbridled word-slinging when you’re tired and the days are short and dark? Here are a few ideas to pep up your mojo:

September 2023 Editing Update

As I sat in the delicious air-conditioning, reading through a draft I hadn’t opened in nearly two years, I was struck by something I had not been expecting: It was good. It was actually pretty darn good, and I was getting excited about the story again.

If I could give less than one star, I would.

I’m pretty sure this product is made with toxic materials because ever since I got it, I’ve been gradually feeling worse and worse. I’ve got lower back pain, my knees grind and pop, and acid reflux keeps me awake every night.