“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison
I stumble through the streets while Mama trails behind, preventing the train of my dress from dragging through the dirt and leaves. Her breathe is loud in my ears as we progress. She is struggling to keep her balance. There are no horses or mules to convey us to the churchyard. They were slaughtered for meat… Continue reading Samhain Wedding: A Halloween Short Story
I can say with unshakeable certainty that Rebecca is one of the best horror novels I've ever read. It wasn't an action-packed gore-fest like many books of the same genre, but in my mind that's what makes it one of the greats. It's a British novel positively dripping with atmosphere and dramatic tension with an excellent… Continue reading My Emotionally Abusive Relationship with Daphne Du Maurier
Is there anything quite as beautiful as writing the first draft of a story? Every moment is primed with intrigue, wonder, and mystery. You just paint everything on the metaphorical canvass as you see it in your mind's eye. Ideas pour forth from you like a soda fountain filled with Mentos You pat yourself on… Continue reading Editing is the Worst Thing Ever
The Crooked Pen 