Penpal, by Dathan Auerbach, caught my attention as soon as I found out that it started out as a series of stories on the NoSleep forum on Reddit. As many of you may know, Reddit is one of the most popular destinations on the Internet for “true” horror stories, as well as CreepyPastas, but it’s…
Beautiful People Meme July: Author Writing Process Edition
I’ve been a reader and a fan of Cait over at Paper Fury for some time, but I am just now this month deciding to join in on her Beautiful People meme, a monthly meme hosted by Cait and Sky at Further Up and Further In, in which writers answer a series of questions about…
What is Flash Fiction?
If you’ve never heard of flash fiction before, don’t worry…you’re not alone. I’m about to tell you the story of the Barnes & Noble employee who also had no idea what I was talking about. So, one day, I’m at trusty old Barnes & Noble, compiling an armload of books as I wander around the…
Writing Advice: How to Decide What to Write About
So, you’ve finally decided to get down to it: you’ve got your favorite notebook or journal in front of you and a pen that flows exactly how you like. Or you’ve got your laptop open, the cursor on a blank document flashing at you impatiently, waiting for you to fill in the words. You’ve come…
Book Review: We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
All graphics used in this post are originals created by me using some of my favorite quotes from We Are Okay. 🙂 We Are Okay by Nina LaCour, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I consumed We Are Okay like it was a giant glass of iced tea and I had…