I'm not turning into a food blog, I promise. But baking is one of my favourite hobbies, so I can't help but compare it to another favourite hobby, writing. I enjoy both cooking and baking, but there's something extra special about baking to me. I think it has something to do with the fact that … Continue reading Writing Is Like Baking
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Forked Tongue
No. 10/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! I was suddenly glad that I hadn't cut my hair that morning as sweat trickled down the side of my face from my temple. The hunter’s gaze was unrelenting, but I swore to myself that I wouldn’t look away. “I told you,” I said, trying to … Continue reading Forked Tongue
Human Kindness – As Told by Toilet Paper
When I travel, I get to see incredible sights. I get to experience history and breathe the air of brand new places. But I've found that some of the things I remember the most are the interactions I have with complete strangers. Why is this important? And why am I talking about it on a … Continue reading Human Kindness – As Told by Toilet Paper
It’s Not About Me
Note: Today's the last day to vote for my 100 followers celebration! I'm also diving headlong into my journey of writing a novel in 3 months, which you can follow on Ko-fi! I'll admit, I'm tired. The last couple of months have been a rollercoaster for me. I've celebrated my first wedding anniversary with my … Continue reading It’s Not About Me
Reblog: This Is Our Town by Prose and Pose
Hiss of samosas hitting the frying pan. Crackle from chips being wrapped. Vibrating boom from the record stall. This is our ends. The air alive with spices and smoke [...]THIS IS OUR TOWN – 3 MIN SHORT STORY/POEM – PROSE AND POSE This little short story really captured me this week. Not only do I … Continue reading Reblog: This Is Our Town by Prose and Pose
Idle Imaginings — My “Dream Life”
Everyone is always dreaming that they’re somewhere else. Really, it’s no wonder. This world can be cruel and cold, and all of us need an escape sometimes. But the important thing is to remember that this is life, and we all have something we’re called to do. Imagination is a wonderful thing, but it’s also … Continue reading Idle Imaginings — My “Dream Life”
The Chosen Two: A Brand New Story
To kick off this year, I'm starting a new story today on my Ko-fi! (If you're one of my email subscribers, I hope you're already excited by the exclusive excerpt you read in the newsletter!) As opposed to most of the stories I've posted on the blog, this story will have multiple chapters that I'll … Continue reading The Chosen Two: A Brand New Story
Unlimited Plum Pudding!!!
Have you ever wanted to see an unconventional Christmas story? One that's so distinctly Christmas, and yet different from most of the cheery, simple stories that come around every December? One of my favourite things to do as a writer is to deviate from the audience's expectations. I look at a trope or a genre … Continue reading Unlimited Plum Pudding!!!
Luca: A True Disney/Pixar Movie
Stories nowadays are complicated—and I mean that quite literally. If you think of the Disney movies of old, the ones I grew up with as a 90’s kid, they’re all painfully straightforward. Ariel wants to become human, she makes a deal with a sea witch, she and Eric fall in love, said sea witch pops … Continue reading Luca: A True Disney/Pixar Movie
What’s in a Name?
You've just completed the most beautiful thing you've ever written in your life. You're so proud of this accomplishment, this work of art that poured out of you beginning with just a single idea. You go to post/submit it, when suddenly it hits you: You don't have a title!! The horror! You suddenly feel cold … Continue reading What’s in a Name?