Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
"Secrets are everywhere. Some humans are crammed full of them. How do they not explode? It seems to be a hallmark of the human species: abysmal communication skills."Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A few years ago, I read The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery, which was an amazing non fiction book... Continue Reading →
"We are all living, at most, half of a life, she thought. There was the life you lived, which consisted of the choices you made. And then, there was the other life, the one that was the things you hadn't chosen."Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin I finished Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow... Continue Reading →
“You're the gift that came from two broken people. They were weak, and hurt, and cowardly, and somehow managed to make this miracle girl who is so full of piss and vinegar that she survived it all.” -The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Every once in awhile, you come across a book that opens... Continue Reading →
This is my last writing check in of 2022, which feels surreal. When I started doing writing monthly check-ins for myself in May, it became a way for me to really understand what I accomplished in a month as well as what I could accomplish. With the start of next year, I’m going to review... Continue Reading →
“And then we’re slow-dancing in the snow. She’s humming the tune to “White Christmas” in my ear, and the rest of the world falls away as we dance on a bridge while the minutes tick down until Christmas. All that exists is her breath, her voice, her arms, and all the places our bodies meet.... Continue Reading →
While I'll be sharing my montly writing check in for the past month in the next few days, I also wanted to take a moment to talk about how important breaks are. From every creative process. Writers, artists, photographers, bloggers- anyone creating, should embrace breaks just as productivity. I had taken off this past week... Continue Reading →
