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What Am I Reading, What Am I Writing: November/December 2024
The last time I wrote a blog entry, I talked extensively about getting back into writing fiction. I am proud to say that I’ve put myself in high gear on this front, and have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. The last three months, I have written, well, a lot. Update on the story I was working on back in September I was working on a piece called Abnormal back in September. I spent two months getting through two drafts of this project. I’ve made many changes, added chapters, and decided Abnormal works best as a novella as opposed to a short story. I’ve let Abnormal breathe during the…
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The Lion of Luisa
This year’s October scary story is a little different. The Lion of Luisa was never supposed to be a stand-alone, but rather a dream in another story I am writing (more information here). This dream just didn’t fit the greater story, so I decided to replace it with another dream. I still wanted to do something with the Lion of Luisa though. I worked hard on it, and it deserves to be read. So, here we are. I will say this story isn’t scary in the traditional sense, but it does have a bone-chilling conclusion. I don’t want to spoil the rest of it, so let’s get right into things!…
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What am I writing, and what am I reading?
While I use this website traditionally for personal essays, informative articles, and the occasional October Scary Story, this post will be more of a blog style. I am embarking on some new writing projects, and I am really really really excited about it Yes, really! What, pray tell is that project, well I am so glad you asked! What am I writing? The short version: I picked up a story I started about sixteen years ago and decided I needed to finish this damned thing. The story follows a woman living in a world that values hyper normalcy above all other values, and her struggle living in said world. When…
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What is Disability Pride Month?
On July 26th, 1990, President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. The ADA protects people with disabilities from employment discrimination and enables better access to goods, services, and communications for people with disabilities. Enacting the ADA was a huge deal; some even see July 26th as disability independence day. Throughout the years, Disability Pride has been celebrated as a day-long event but has since evolved into a month-long celebration. Join me as I explore the history and celebration and discuss some common misconceptions about Disability Pride Month (aka DPM). What is the definition of Disabled? The ADA defines a person with a disability as someone who…
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Attack of the Killer Yellow Jacket
Attack of the Killer Yellowjacket. A true story of a nightmarish event, in which a yellow jacket assassin was sent after me.
