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Two Blind Men
Two blind men have very different days. This is a microfiction/writing exercise I did back in March 2019. Read more
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Constituents: It’s All Been Said Before
Constituents are parts that make up a whole. Nouns, verbs, and other parts of speech combine to make phrases. A single phrase or a collection of phrases constitute a clause, and a clause or a collection of clauses form a sentence. This is where things get interesting. Ever wonder why English speakers of various backgrounds Read more
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Death Of A Character Exercise
I haven’t written many death scenes, so this was practice. Finished in August 2019. Read more
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Recent Writing Goals
Most of my writing of late has been dedicated to my workshop story, Autumn Festival. This one by far looks to be my best work, containing a protagonist that is round and dynamic and static characters that, while sometimes flat, have personalities that excite at every dialogue line. Upon completion it will be about ten Read more
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Mob Mentality
The speaker gives their speech unwaveringly. What are they saying? Who can be sure. What sex are they? Irrelevant. Words flow out the speaker’s mouth like a cool waterfall, gradually rising and falling in pressure. Audience members tap the correct keys, clapping when appropriate, nodding in sync. As the speaker made a dramatic pause audience Read more
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Within Arm’s Reach
Work uniform buttoned to the brim, perspiring, and ready to swoon, Phoebe Watkins couldn’t take her eyes off of him. She wanted to choke him. “…If you’re having problems cooperating with Alyssa, I’d be more than happy to help. If you would just speak up and tell me. But your tardiness is unacceptable.” Stanley’s biceps Read more
The Fiction Writer 