Hello! I’ve been blowing the dust off a lot of my virtual spaces lately it seems. Oh how I’ve missed my Seasonal Reads posts! I started last Summer’s reading roundup post and I ended up not seeing it through to the end. And then, when I left my part-time daycare job at the end of … Continue reading My Year in Books // Summer 2025 to Spring 2026
Fiction
Squids and Sweaters and Gifts, Oh My!
A Christmas in July--er, August story! Lily was so nervous. She looked in the mirror to see how her Christmas shirt had come together, but the present sitting on her bed, the floofed green tissue paper standing at attention caught her eye instead. That was what she was nervous about. But not her sweater. Well, … Continue reading Squids and Sweaters and Gifts, Oh My!
Dear Ethel
My second story with Havok! I write these blog posts for myself because I want to remember the journey leading up to the day of publication. I want to remember how hard and joyous and hard-fought it was to even submit it. Publishing it is the cherry on top. And I write them for creative … Continue reading Dear Ethel
When Tessa Met Austin
Flash Fiction Magic: In Love is here! When Tessa met Austin it was not love at first sight. Two weeks in and she’d finally been scheduled the dinner rush (groan) and placed on the fry baskets (double groan). The intake of orders had slowed for like a second when this tall, unknown co-worker wearing a … Continue reading When Tessa Met Austin
What I Read // Summer 2024 Edition
I read more than just the three Stephen King book club picks?! Woohoo! Wow, Summer is gone and it is Fall! I can’t believe how fast time goes these days. Well, as much as I would be worried about the lack of a Big Summer Adventure (road trip or travel of some kind), this summer … Continue reading What I Read // Summer 2024 Edition
Fearless-inspired Flash Fiction
Taylor Swift and my Leah Novel crossover in this installment of #flashfictionmagic September, Junior Year Leah closed the front door behind her, the smile on her face growing. “Well, how was it?” her mom asked from her favorite chair in the living room. “Oh my gosh,” Leah said, going to sit next to her. “It … Continue reading Fearless-inspired Flash Fiction
What I Read // Spring 2024 Edition
Books I read during the months of March, April, and May 2024 Is it just me or did spring go by in a whirlwind? There were a couple family dinners, a beach trip, a bowling day with Mom and my sister and her kids. I paused my early morning walk due to allergies and not … Continue reading What I Read // Spring 2024 Edition
Beneath the Surface of the Lake
Jumping back into #flashfictionmagic! Lila settled down on the dock, legs dangling over the edge, she wrapped one hand around the nearest post and leaned way out over the edge to peer into the water. “What are you looking for?” James asked, sitting down beside her. “You never know what lives down there.” “Lila, we’ve … Continue reading Beneath the Surface of the Lake
Mrs. Writer 