“A monster lies in wait in me, A stew of wounds and misery, But fiercer still in life and limb, The me that lies in wait in him.” ― Clive Barker Dark speculative fiction sometimes demands a dark protagonist. Not just one with vices and virtues, but rather, somebody who you can see both active … Continue reading The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 7: To Argyle (Part 2)
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The Needle Drop
I have a little bit of poetry for you all tonight. I wrote this in the summer of 2012, back when I was riding the highs and lows of my romantic attraction to a special friend and triathlon teammate. To my fellow bloggers, writers, and poets: I hope you all find something memorable and captivating … Continue reading The Needle Drop
Reaching the Finish Line for NaNoWriMo 2016
50,040 words. I reached 50,040 words! Success, amazement, excitement, wonderment. The list could go on. But I'm here at this new mile marker, having succeeded in completing National Novel Writing Month for the first time ever on this day. In some ways, this is as powerful of an achievement as I imagine graduating with my … Continue reading Reaching the Finish Line for NaNoWriMo 2016
NaNoWriMo: The Final Push
It's the second to last day of NaNoWriMo, and I'm thankful to Novlr for helping me keep track of all my writing stats! This has been an amazing and uplifting journey. Writing to heal and to breathe life into dark places is exactly how I wanted my newest book to come to form. Only 1,452 … Continue reading NaNoWriMo: The Final Push
Sample Chapter: Stalder Press to Handstand
Good evening my good readers and bloggers! I'd like to give a special shoutout to all the writers participating in NaNoWriMo who have made it through week two and continue to write full steam ahead. I know this past week was extra challenging for me, particularly because many of my fellow counselors and interns are … Continue reading Sample Chapter: Stalder Press to Handstand
Eyes of Excruciation – Final Act
Brave Again Final Act Eternity in Him It’s 9:37 when I find the big red house on the edge of four mile and Bentsen – and with no ice. The party is so alive. Cars and trucks line the streets and the front driveway, a long half-circle curving through a long and prosperously green front … Continue reading Eyes of Excruciation – Final Act
Eyes of Excruciation – Act 6
My sincerest thank you to all who read and liked Act 5! Only two more acts to go! Act 6 High The crackled and distorted voices are like a middle-of-the-night phone call in some horror movie. When the hoots and loud music fade a little, John Hinojosa answers. “Yeah, hell-o?” I don’t think I’ll … Continue reading Eyes of Excruciation – Act 6
Eyes of Excruciation – Act 5
Hello followers! I apologize for missing my regularly scheduled installments for the past two Saturdays. I was at a family reunion last Saturday, which of course was worthy of writing about in my journal! I was also pretty caught up in completing my client case conceptualization for my internship site this past weekend, which I just finished this morning. … Continue reading Eyes of Excruciation – Act 5
Eyes of Excruciation – Act 4
Act 4: Wander “You let her read it yet?” I look up from the sidewalk, watching as Hector shakes his head to answer Octavio. Read what? That’s what I think, but only an idiot new guy would ask. Instead I walk a little faster so that I’m beside Felipe. Octavio laughs dryly and chews … Continue reading Eyes of Excruciation – Act 4
Eyes of Excruciation – Act 3
Act 3 Outreach It’s raining on Wednesday, and I try to enjoy it a little. Mom has this syndrome or whatever where cloudy skies and rain almost always depress her. I hate to see that in her. But it’s like a whole ‘nother world for me. Jogging through the drizzle now, heading to Government … Continue reading Eyes of Excruciation – Act 3
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