Microfiction Monday

My cool regional online writing group has started a challenge - to write a story under 300 words following a prompt each Monday. I surprised myself by jumping on the first prompt and coming up with... something. This actually started out as a somewhat humorous story, but, it seems, it's easiest to take things to … Continue reading Microfiction Monday →

29 Things in The Carrier Bag

I have a short story out today! You may find my story "29 Things Rose of Sharon Will Do if He Does Not Come Back" in the inaugural issue of The Carrier Bag, out now and free to read on their website. The first issue of this magazine is named "A New Leaf," and explores … Continue reading 29 Things in The Carrier Bag →

Das Brot ist lecker.

This is the first sentence I ever wrote in German. I have recently decided to try learning German. I'm stating this publicly so I don't give up quickly. I think learning another language is good for your brain. And German isn't supposed to be particularly difficult for those who speak English as their Muttersprache. (See, … Continue reading Das Brot ist lecker. →

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley – Book Review +

Oh my oh my oh my. (I apologize in advance if this is not a particularly coherent or interesting review. I finished reading the book, then wrote this in a hurry and while it was over 35C, which was somewhat in keeping with this novel, set in a London that is often suffering under heat … Continue reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley – Book Review + →

Drop Stitch (a flash fiction)

Hello again! I've been told my poetry chapbook has moved into a second round of a competition. So, while I'm working on (hopefully close to actually final) edits to my cookbook, and maybe poking away at a short story about a castle, I've decided this a good time to try writing a poem a day, … Continue reading Drop Stitch (a flash fiction) →