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Hopelessness is consuming me tonight, so I decided to try the crisis line. The woman on the other end told me she understood, but she wasn't really listening. I feel like I'm screaming at the world, begging it to listen, but nobody can hear me. I have become the invisible woman. Since nothing is working,… Continue reading Free- a poem
I've moved on to #5 in the Christmas Tree Ranch series. I love this series so much! Everything about these books is like a warm winter hug. I'm also reading #3 in the Digital Dating series. These books are so adorable and cute. I have been devouring them in a day. My non-fiction book is… Continue reading What I’m Reading
Good morning readers! Today we are going to revisit "Magic Isn't Real," a short story I posted a few days ago. I played around with the night grandma went missing and created an extended scene for you to enjoy. I think I'm going to be playing around with this storyline and these characters a bit… Continue reading “Lanie’s Goodbye” – Short Story
Good morning readers!! I'm so excited to share another beautiful day with you! Digging into the vaults of my writing folders, I came across this contest entry from last January. It didn't win but I thought it held some promise. What do you think? Abandoned By Cathy Bown Sixty years ago, my grandparents married in… Continue reading “Abandoned” – A Photo Prompt Short Story
Hello dear readers! Today I'm going to share another short story with you. “Mommy, I’m scared.” The angelic voice startled me. I had thought I was alone in the dark room. I didn’t bother turning on the light. It would only keep sleep farther away from me. Instead, I pulled the comforter closer to my… Continue reading “Sammie” – A Short Story
If you have spent any time on my website, you might notice a page is missing. I recently made the decision to delete the "What I'm Reading" page. I kept forgetting to update it, so it wasn't really serving a purpose. Instead, I'm going to focus on posting a "What I'm Reading" blog entry once… Continue reading What I’m Reading
Happy Saturday, dear readers! I'm excited to share another day with you. Today, I want to share another short story from my microburst assignments. This one is Young Adult and a bit dystopian. Let me know what you think! The Visitor By Cathy Marie Bown Being dead felt amazing, Lorelei thought as she looked out… Continue reading “The Visitor” – Short Story
Today, I want to share another short story I wrote a few months ago. Readers beware, this story has some violent content. This is an adult story meant for an adult audience. Please proceed with the appropriate caution. Click. I felt the metal move against my temple before I heard the click of the… Continue reading “Survivor” – A Short Story
Over the last few years, I have had a handful of publications. I thought now would be a good time to do a publication round-up and gather all of the links into one post for readers to dive into. “Down the Country Road” Short Story- https://penmenreview.com/down-the-country-road/ This is my first published piece. Here we have… Continue reading Publication Round-Up
Recently, I participated in a Children's anthology project called Creative Gems 2. You can learn more about the project here, and you can purchase a copy of the book here. I had an absolute blast working with Andrea, the illustrator, and I can't wait to participate in the next project. I've already begun putting together… Continue reading “Ricky Raccoon Loves to Read”
Cathy Marie Bown 