Happy Birthday to me! Thirty-one was a great year. My most productive writing year since Spirit Foul! After setting aside another book attempt, I relented to the convenience and enthusiasm I felt for short stories. Allowing myself to let go of the desire to have another book finished allowed me to do some writing I’mContinue reading “Birthday: 32”
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The Lady of the Lake
Fiction, campfire ghost story, 2600 words. Mildly edited from printed version in “Carolers.” “Detective?”“Sorry to bother you, director. Is it alright if I come in?”“Sure, absolutely. How can I help you?”“Something just isn’t adding up, Doug.”“The interviews with the kids? Were they able to provide any useful information?”“I need to hear it again, Doug. AllContinue reading “The Lady of the Lake”
NYC Midnight Micro Fiction Challenge
Competition day arrives and I stay up until midnight to see my pull (late for me these days). Genre: Suspense and/ or Thriller. Definitely not my strong suit. Action: Forgetting a name. First thoughts: exciting! I stayed up thinking I’d jot down some ideas and write a rough draft. Well, I quickly thought every ideaContinue reading “NYC Midnight Micro Fiction Challenge”
Micro Fiction Practice
At Portsmouth Writer’s Night Out I learned about NYC Midnight, a group that hosts timed writing competitions. Most importantly, they provide feedback. Eager to have a reason to write and get professional criticism, I checked it out. The next challenge was Micro Fiction: 100 words. That’s not many words, and it’s not my specialty. ButContinue reading “Micro Fiction Practice”
Still Here: A Birthday Post
I am still here and ready to briefly update on my year! It’s been maybe the best year yet, and the gratitude comes naturally. The thing I’m most upset about in life right now is my writing output. That is to say, I’m doing really well. Such a small thing against all the good I’veContinue reading “Still Here: A Birthday Post”
Owls
All about our owl neighbors, what I’ve learned and how! At our home in New Hampshire, we are blessed to live amongst one of the state’s most common birds, the Barred Owl, Strix Varia. These are the “who cooks for you” type of hooters you may have heard before. They’ve been here longer than us,Continue reading “Owls”
Three Quick Things: May
Memorial Day weekend is upon us again, dear readers! Haven’t done a great job of returning phone calls or texts lately, so if you find yourself waiting on me I apologize. I’m thinking about you, and the team is hard at work adjusting to life with a newborn. I am excited to connect through theseContinue reading “Three Quick Things: May”
Almost 3 Weeks a Dad
When I started, this blog was titled “2 weeks a Dad.” Seems like a long time ago. Huh. Throughout my writing journey I’ve loved using the phrase “Live From the Haze,” (think Live from New York). The reflective meditation feels like I’m writing a little letter as a window into whatever fog is surrounding myContinue reading “Almost 3 Weeks a Dad”
Three Quick Things: April
This Saturday April 13th I’ll be at Medford Library for Boston Glory’s Media Day! I’ll have books and stickers, and give a short Spirit Foul reading. I’m looking forward to meeting some new faces and seeing friends! What am I reading?Feels like an appropriate time to give a quarterly list of books read this year:–Continue reading “Three Quick Things: April”
Three Quick Things: March
Quick read, promise! My last few posts have been quite self-indulgently long… What am I writing? I’m working on a new novel! I’m considering it my love letter to nature. It’s incredibly challenging to me for several reasons, and I can feel myself scratching and clawing at something great. I am writing better because itContinue reading “Three Quick Things: March”