Coronavirus interfered with many things this last year. One of the most important accomplishments for me was pushed to the side and forgotten. In February 2020 I was awarded my Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts. While this may not seem like an important accomplishment to many, for me, it was a monumental stepping stone. InContinue reading “Commencement 2021”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
Fun with Fruit
Today I’d like to show off a few pieces I photographed for Still Life week. Creating still life setups was interesting. I’m not usually the kind of person who can slow down and just relax. When working with fruit for this activity, I had to spend a bit of time positioning, getting the lighting right,Continue reading “Fun with Fruit”
My First Nonfiction Publication is Live!
My first creative non-fiction collaboration has been published! My team won the W.R.I.T.E. Challenge this year! You can read the article at: https://penmenreview.com/writing-resources/6-dos-and-donts-for-starting-a-new-writing-career/ I am super proud of my group for pulling this article off! Due to COVID-19 complications, my involvement was more limited than I intended, however I did pick out the author andContinue reading “My First Nonfiction Publication is Live!”
Fading Away
I feel like I’m fading away Life cannot make me stay In my final hours I’ve lost all my power Its ten seconds to midnight Something just doesn’t feel right. My hands on an invisible trigger Fear couldn’t get any bigger. I sense the end is near for me The fate that awaits, I longContinue reading “Fading Away”
Weak
It isn’t weak to ask for help, It isn’t weak to run away. It isn’t weak to know you failed, It isn’t weak to hate today. It isn’t weak to relapse. It isn’t weak to give in. It isn’t weak to not say no, It isn’t weak to sin. It’s only weak to give up,Continue reading “Weak”
P.S. I Love You – A Poem
Going through the pictures Of what used to be, I stumbled on the feelings Of what I used to see. I hid what I couldnt say, Afraid of what I’d hear. Now I’m filled with regrets That I could have held you near. I don’t think you’d remember We almost had something there, Long forgottenContinue reading “P.S. I Love You – A Poem”
Untitled Poetry
Everytime I see you I see so much more. I get these feelings deep inside Urging me to explore. I keep my feelings hidden So no one else will know. I’m not supposed to love you So I can’t let it show. Yet Everytime I start to think My thoughts drift to your face. IContinue reading “Untitled Poetry”
Pancakes and coffee…..Writing Prompt Free Writing
She woke to the aroma of pancakes and fresh coffee. Immediately, she started crying. She had to be imagining it, but it felt so real she could almost taste the buttery pancakes. She lived alone. There wasn’t anyone in the house who could be making pancakes and coffee. And yet, she smelled it as clearlyContinue reading “Pancakes and coffee…..Writing Prompt Free Writing”
2020: The End of Humanity – A NaNoWriMo Novel Exerpt
It’s officially November and I am participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time! Below is a few paragraphs from the first chapter of the novel I am writing for the project. It’s rough and needs some revisions, but I am eager to share with you guys. I plan to share more highlights throughout the monthContinue reading “2020: The End of Humanity – A NaNoWriMo Novel Exerpt”
Confused – A Poem
Something drew me to you, right from the beginning. Everyone around me told me not to fall for you. I wondered why they made me keep my distance from you. When we finally got together, everything was so perfect, but my friends kept telling me to stay away, you’re trouble! I just couldn’t bare toContinue reading “Confused – A Poem”
