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…
5 Vignette Examples That Will Leave You Wanting More
She liked mornings too much for someone living in obscurity. Maybe the sun caressed her skin more tenderly than any lover ever did. Maybe the birds didn't hide knives under their tongues. Maybe the ghosts didn't haunt her in broad daylight.…
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.…
Love with every stranger, stranger the better
I keep falling madly in love with people for just one night. …
Forever
“I want to be with you forever”, you said as we hunkered down in our little room, surviving on love and wine and promises. Spring brought poetry, red roses, pale sunlight and misty nights that lingered in your hair long after we returned home from memorizing ancient alleys…
Fence
A short story about a woman alone in the woods reconnecting with the feelings she thought she left behind.…