So this was a story that I submitted a WHILE ago to an LGBTQIA+ anthology, and it ended up being rejected. I was a little sad, especially since I put my heart and soul in it, but I know that the publishing world can be very picky, so I didn't take it too personally. I …
Oh, Hey! I’m Published!
You know that book I was going to be featured in? Well, it's officially available for purchase! You can order it directly from the publisher here, or if Amazon is more your style, you can order it from them here. I worked quite hard on this piece, and though it's hard to believe that I …
Inspired by Inktober: “Teeming” (Day 13)
Well right now, I’m teeming with anxiety about having nothing valuable to say about this prompt. That feeling is stacking on top of some latent self-doubt about whether or not I’ll even be successful as a writer, and it’s making me feel like I have nothing to work toward. I believe every word I’ve written …
Thinking of You (Creative Nonfiction)
When I think of you, I think of coffee shops with cozy chairs and wooden tables. I think of the smell of espresso, quirky baristas, and lattes with just enough sweetness. I think of kisses on the comfiest couch in the shop, and sitting as close as possible without looking like one of those couples. …
How to Be Single for Seven Years
As we sit in this coffee shop, the clinking of spoons against ceramic cups becomes more apparent within the lingering pause in our conversation. We've already caught up on each other's jobs, social lives, and reminisced about the "good ol' days" of high school, so I can just feel that the conversation is about to …
Stained (Creative Nonfiction)
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