This story was published in Short Fiction Break as an entry to the 2019 Summer Writing Contest for The Write Practice. His laughter fills the room – from every corner, high and low, bursting up against the lily-white walls and pressing against the windows. It is loud and obnoxious and it pierces the ears. It … Continue reading Just Like Always

He went to war, and I stayed right here. We went from rolling, giddy in the daisy glittered grass - From wandering streets in a golden daze - From hand in hand, eye to eye seeing through and beyond - From being seen and understood - To having oceans of distance between our two bodies … Continue reading He Went to War – A poem

Well - despite several glitches and system breakdowns (including a cyber attack on the website!), I have submitted my book plan, outline, and first two chapters. And it feels fantastic! That's 4000 words submitted (of a total goal of 55,000-60,000). Behind the scenes, I have actually now written 16,000 as I'm writing a minimum of … Continue reading 100DB Week Two

Week one - done! I've committed to 550 words per day - so far I have tried my best to write at least that and then some if it is flowing. This has allowed me to have accidental days off - like a glorious long weekend up north! I have a 55,000-word goal (hoping maybe … Continue reading 100DB Week One

So I have signed up, starting October 22nd, to the 100 Day Book Challenge. The course is run by The Write Practise and will require many writings hours on top of my full-time job, thriving social life and "me time". Although, writing has become a relaxing exercise for me so let's hope this doesn't change … Continue reading 100 Day Book: Intro

This below is a scene from an unfinished, untitled novel. Carrie, the protagonist, is visiting her friend Natasha and her mother, Victoria for dinner. Victoria is also Carrie's new ballet teacher, who she hasn't quite yet figured out. Let me know in the comments if you'd like to read more about these characters!   “You … Continue reading Excerpt: Untitled Novel

“How the hell did we get here?” “You drove.” “Really Ella, is now the time?” “You asked.” Ella sat in the back seat of her mother’s car like a child. She felt like a child. It didn’t matter that she was in her twenties; sitting in the carpark of his funeral, she still felt like … Continue reading Short Story: Hey, That’s My Coffin!

Originally published on Short Fiction Break for the Summer 18 Writing Contest here. “And that’s when I knew I’d be sleeping on the couch again. I’m done with that. Not while my own California king lies empty back at the apartment.” Owen nodded as he sucked in his cigarette on the inner-city park bench. Next … Continue reading Short Story: All up in Smoke

Originally published on Short Fiction Break for the Fall 18 Writing Contest here.  It came to town one cold, dreary morning. The gentle light of dusk stroked the creeping fog and the leaves danced up off the ground in a delicate pirouette. Animals stalked and birds stirred. While we slept, something arrived into town. Though … Continue reading Short Story: The Missing Girls