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
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Eyes of Excruciation – Act 1
Dear reader: As I revive my blog and resume regular postings, I thought it would be fitting to start publishing some of my older YA short stories, poems, and musings. I am really proud of Eyes of Excruciation, a novella that I wrote during a difficult time in high school. I grappled with thoughts of … Continue reading Eyes of Excruciation – Act 1
To You, Unsure Reader of Young Adult Novels
Greetings, my dear reader. I know that you're unsure about the young adult novel in your hands. I imagine certain thoughts are crossing your mind: I've read YA before, and it just wasn't for me; these books are always about growing up, high school dances, kids having rocky relationships with their parents or guardians, or trying … Continue reading To You, Unsure Reader of Young Adult Novels
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 11
Hola! For chapter 11 I rewrote almost the entire first interview, changing the location and the introduction. I still feel like it's not at its best, but I know some kind of epiphany will hit me soon. Also, my interview at UNT went well! I felt professional and made sure to talk about my job … Continue reading In the Words of Your Love – Chapter 11
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 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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