The little that I know about my father’s history as a sailor boils down to this: there are things I will never know, and for that I should be grateful. His words, not mine. He seems to think I’m not capable of fully comprehending the things he’s done. Well, perhaps that’s true, but I would … Continue reading Writing Exercise: Storytime
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Writing Exercise: The Sea of Antiquities
Mediterranian Sea - 1793 (approx.) I often wonder if living humans realize the wealth they have amassed at the bottom of the ocean. None of which was intentional, certainly, or perhaps was made by some kind of madman, but I never cease to be amazed by the items long forgotten (thus dredged up by … Continue reading Writing Exercise: The Sea of Antiquities
Writing Exercise: Bathroom Break
Location Unknown - 1825 (approx.) It would've been so much easier to have been born a boy, but as I watch Curly take a piss over the port side, I am glad I am a woman in every way that counts. If only common courtesy and self-awareness were God-given gifts to every man and … Continue reading Writing Exercise: Bathroom Break
Writing Exercise: A Marriage Meeting
London, England - 1766 (approx.) I tuck a loose curl behind my ear. Mariana, my lady’s maid, will want to pin it to my scalp the moment she sees it, but I like knowing that it’s there; a small piece of me that cannot be restrained. I tug on my kid gloves, hoping the … Continue reading Writing Exercise: A Marriage Meeting
I’m the Unreliable Narrator of My Own Life
Well hello, I hope it's been a swell eight months or whatever kind of crazy amount of time has passed since my last post. I'm not going to spend a ton of time apologizing because I do that every time I realize I have completely abandoned my readers (I really am sorry about it, though) … Continue reading I’m the Unreliable Narrator of My Own Life
HOLY CRAP IT’S FINALLY HERE!
I know it's taken me forever and a decade (sorry Julia) to finally get this ball a-rollin', but I have finally written it. Are you ready? No, I don't think you are... THIS IS A BOOK TOO IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you think there were enough exclamation points? To read the first chapter of our … Continue reading HOLY CRAP IT’S FINALLY HERE!
This is a Book Gets a Makeover
Since the school year has begun again, Julia and I have been working hard to get This is a Book up and rolling once again! This is a Book Too, the sequel to our oh-so-random blog novel, picks up where our ghost-zombie-pirate and super-spy-assassin heroines left off. Can they find the true Pixie King (and … Continue reading This is a Book Gets a Makeover
YOU MUST READ THIS POST: Everyone’s a Character
This is just a reminder that you have two days left (well, today and tomorrow, so I guess that's more like a day and a half--technicalities) to build a character for This is a Book! If you have not read This is a Book or have catching up to do, click on the page at … Continue reading YOU MUST READ THIS POST: Everyone’s a Character
This is a Book: Chapter Fifteen
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland First I’m in the office, and then I’m not. I squeeze my eyes shut as a swirling vortex surrounds me. Or maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but if the inside of a tornado had an evil twin brother, this would be it. I’m spinning, spinning, until I think my ghostly stomach … Continue reading This is a Book: Chapter Fifteen
Then Comes the Baby in the Baby Carriage
Something I've noticed about children (particularly in the south) is that they are very open. What I mean is that they are willing to tell you every aspect of their lives whether you want to hear it or not. A girl--maybe six--lives down the street from my grandmother. We're going to call her Rice. Now, … Continue reading Then Comes the Baby in the Baby Carriage
Ultimately Useless Stories 