Jun 29, 2018Love Wins: A Review of ‘Enemies in Love’ by Alexis ClarkBroadcasters sometimes speak of the ‘driveway moment’, that impulse to keep on listening to a radio show that is so compelling, the listener will sit on their driveway in their car to hear the rest of the show rather than go into their house. I’ve had my fair share of…Wcjune20185 min readWcjune20185 min read
May 31, 2018How To Edit Your Work*1. Take a break: before you start, stop. Put your initial drafts aside for a while. …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Apr 30, 2018In Bloom HaikuPoppies sway by her ‘Carrot flowers?’ she says, ‘Oh!’ Bright fire of summer Haiku for #NationalPoetryMonth #WCApril20181 min read1 min read
Mar 27, 2018Crybaby“I need to tell you something.” “OK, what is it?” she said, sitting down on the bed. “Well. It’s very sad. I don’t know if I can explain.” “Take a deep breath and give it a try.” “OK. Well, see, Mommy, there was a tragic aspect to that game I…Short Story4 min readShort Story4 min read
Feb 27, 2018Rain, I Still Love You. In Spite of Everything.It’s been a while, Rain. Too long. You and I go way back. We grew up together. Some of my earliest memories are of you. That time when we had to move my birthday party indoors because you showed up. …3 min read3 min read
Jan 31, 2018Lovely BabiesMoira was made to be a mother. It was in her nature, they had always said. A good girl, always helpful. She took care of others. And the babies. She had so much love for the babies, their round little arms that felt gentle as butter. …Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read