Cutting it short

I recently posted a story called "The Scent of Raspberries." This story was originally about 1000 words and I wrote it for a class. The initial prompt was a complete short story with beginning, middle, and end in only 600 words. Well, as you could've guessed, I had to cut a lot from the original … Continue reading Cutting it short →

The Scent of Raspberries

Mason sipped at his cup, wincing as the coffee seared the roof of his mouth. He set the cup down on the moist grass freshly covered with dew. His blanket under him kept dry throughout the night as he had slept under the stars. The morning sun had stirred him and he used the remnants … Continue reading The Scent of Raspberries →

Editing can be such a drag…

I've been trying to keep up a steady schedule when working on the first edit of Frigid Nights but with work and life, it's not happening like I'd like it to. I rarely have the time to work on the edit and when I do, I feel no motivation or desire to sift through my mistakes … Continue reading Editing can be such a drag… →

In Limbo

I'm currently ahead of schedule in my online class so the peer review process isn't going anywhere. Classmates have yet to review my work and many haven't submitted their own for me to critique so I'm stuck in limbo wondering whether I should start something new or wait for the class to pick up so … Continue reading In Limbo →

Opinion on Flash Fiction

One of the creative writing classes I took in college focused on flash fiction. I imagine it did so because it was something quick to write, easy to read, and didn't require all that much time to critique. You could get a lot of writing done and pieces completed in the one-semester class allowing for … Continue reading Opinion on Flash Fiction →