It has been another busy and tense year as I only managed to read five books. Which is at least one more book than last year. But it’s still been a year full of stories. Milk in My Coffee by Eric Jerome Dickey Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson Arsenic and...

I think about my blog sometimes and feel guilty. I wanted to give y’all two stories this month, but I’ll give you this post and a story. I’ve been feeling uninspired lately. And I’ve been building new relationships and adjusting to having a toddler so when my energy is...

Stacia walked through the woods, enjoying the shade of the trees on this sweltering day. Her staff helped her balance over gnarly tree roots and large rocks while she wondered if she would become queen one day. Her father was the king, but her cousin Solomon, was the only...

I’ve been so busy with life and work, I haven’t been writing. Not even for the blog and I always push myself to do that. But work and raising a child and still being mindful of COVID-19 can be a lot. I have to accept that. And running on...

Hardening your heart for protection isn’t something that’s easily undone. Like even if you meet someone who makes you want to drop your guard, it still takes time. Sometimes you’re just not ready. And fear and practicality are other reasons to be hesitant, but you can’t soften your heart...

I shimmied and held out my hands as Jamar approached me with two bowls of popcorn. Jamar handed me a bowl and sat on the couch next to me. He picked up the remote off the arm of the chair, ready to press play. But something was wrong.  “Wait a...

I shouldn’t be surprised that I only read 4 books with everything that happened in 2020, but I am. I started a few books and didn’t finish some. I tried to get into e-books since the library was closed, but I’m still not a fan of long reads on...

Running away does the body good; even if it is only temporary. At least that’s what Billie had convinced herself. Routines are good, but sometimes the monotony becomes a weight. Billie felt the weight lifting the farther she drove from the apartment. She felt like she was floating by...

Final Word Count: 10,809 Started a total of three stories, completed one out of 10 short story ideas I decided to just put my stats up front and as you can see, I did not complete my goal of 50,000 words so I did not win NaNoWriMo 2020. But...

I can’t believe we’re halfway through November which means we are halfway through National Novel Writing Month affectionately known as NaNoWriMo. Based on the suggested goal of 1,667 words a day, I should have about 25,000 words by now. I have 9,771. So I probably won’t hit 50,000 words...