When To Stop Reading A Book
You've probably heard it's bad form to quit reading a book. Book lovers power through unpleasant scenes, disappointing writing, and stale characters using only the sheer love of reading.
I think that's wrong. Life's too short to read books you don't enjoy.…
Stop seeking discomfort
Last week, after a long time weighing the pros and cons, I bought a basic walking pad. So many things stopped me — mostly, the numbers in my bank account and the idea of taking up too much space in my apartment. God forbid I take up space.…
Five questions to ask yourself when you don’t know what to write about
Often, writing is an exercise of endurance. What do I even write about? Why are all my stories and poems about the same topics, different versions of the same idea? Every time I notice my writing going in circles, I ask myself these questions: Have you stepped outside…
How To Deal With Heartbreak
I’ve decided to post these short thoughts every day. They’re, well, short and random and totally not SEO-friendly, but blogs are for writing, so I’m going to do just that. How do you deal with heartbreak? The movies would have us believe that love conquers all. Sometimes it…
Why this short story fan will never write a novel
I love the imperfection of unfinished worlds, the ephemeral nature of an encounter left open, undefined. So in a way, despite the length restrictions, the short story gives me more freedom than a novel ever could.…
Work
Congrats. You've made it. You look like a Professional Writer. Is this not what you always wanted? Are you still not happy?…
Shadow – Flash Fiction
Since you insist on following me, I'm going to have to take your picture. | Flash Fiction | Photography …
Not A Poem
I still don’t know why he turned away from the home I made for him to light himself on fire in the middle of the street. I don’t know why he told me martyrdom made a much better mistress than me.…
I am
I am the dream I had the other night. I dreamed of an airplane that crashed on landing, setting buildings around the crash on fire. I dreamed of an ocean that swallowed a beach town. …
Love with every stranger, stranger the better
I keep falling madly in love with people for just one night. …