Summary David Foster Wallace is a titan among literary writers. Even in death, his works continue to offer countless readers one mind-bending and soul-shattering exercise after another. Such is the case with Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, an anthology of short stories, essays, media transcripts, and stream of consciousness accounts. These somewhat disparate entries come … Continue reading Brief Interviews with Hideous Men – Book Review
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Opening Quotes and Their Importance
Fools leave too soon Built to fill roles And fall, standing alone again Distant and dissatisfied These four years And how we say goodbye to these four years A long goodbye with mixed emotions Just fragments of another life Not dead yet But the regrets (are killing me) - American Football, “But the Regrets are … Continue reading Opening Quotes and Their Importance
Eyes of Excruciation – Act 2
I have returned with more of Eyes of Excruciation! I know I let this one go; waiting over a year to post my next Act was definitely not intentional. Still, I hope that this story sparks something special in even just one reader. For those of us who love or have loved in secrecy out of fear. … Continue reading Eyes of Excruciation – Act 2
Hopeful Hiatus
To all those who have followed me with support and eagerness, I am sorry to say that I'll be taking a break from uploading chapters of my first YA novel, In the Words of Your Love. I have to dedicate more of my free time to finishing up scholarship essays and applications, now that I'm headed … Continue reading Hopeful Hiatus
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 14
Hey all! Sorry for being late with chapter 14. I made a trip to Houston Tuesday night for my grandfather's birthday on the first. A life filled with 91 years of parenting, working, and faith is awe-inspiring. In this chapter, I explore Johan's dark anxieties and flesh out Mal and Ross' yearbook project. As always, … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 14
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 13
////////// Chapter 13 Riding on a bus on a Saturday morning may not be most people’s idea of a good time, but those people have probably never been part of a guy's track team, either. “Now just chew,” Eric says to Matt Garza, looking like he’s making a move to swallow the ball of granola … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 13
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 12
For those who are wondering about that paper on marital domestic violence, I submitted it for the Charles R. Ullman scholarship, one of many I hope to apply for in the months before I start grad school in the fall. It can't come soon enough. I have missed being a student and a triathlete. In … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 12
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 10
The big interview is two days away! I'm beyond excited to head to UNT on Friday for my master's program interview. I'll do my best to post about the experience this weekend. In this chapter, Ana tries Ross' patience once again, Ross has an idea for his first interview, and he finds himself under the … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 10
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 9
Great news! I've been invited to interview for the University of North Texas master's program in counseling psychology! It's been my aspiration to attend UNT since I was a freshman, since it's ranked #1 in Texas for it's counseling program. The campus also has a quiet allure, and Denton reminds me of my hometown. What's … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 9
In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 8
Greetings! More and more I find myself enjoying the whole editing process. For chapter 8 I substantially rewrote two scenes in order to draw a stronger parallel between Ross' class project and the yearbook one that he is about to undertake. I also tried to draw out Ana's headstrong nature a little better. LeRoy's transformation … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 8
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