As I jump back into writing the third and final novel in the Goddess of the Trees series, I find that I’m bumping up against myself. I’ve read a few trilogies over the past year, and in some cases, the ending felt disappointing. It’s not easy to write a series. Each book has its own demands, but the series itself requires tying up loose ends, clear transitions, consistency and, dare I say it, a satisfying ending. Confronting the End The ending of the Goddess of the Trees is

When my child awoke this morning, she asked for potato cakes for breakfast.

Reader, for better or for worse, I want you to know me. I want you to know a teacher from North Carolina who keeps a backyard garden.=

But, unlike the novels I’d written before, this felt different. Heavier. Full of life and death. More mature.

My NYC 100-Word Microfiction Challenge

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On December 9th, NYC Midnight emailed the contestants of the 250-Word Microfiction Challenge our assignments, which included an assigned...

While my neighbors are gearing up for Halloween with inflatable witches and faux tombstones staked in their yards, I'm frantically...

I joined the local writers club this morning and enjoyed studying flash fiction under Claire Guyton . Claire offered three rounds of free...

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Dear reader, My name is S.D., and it's so good to have you here! Humans have infinite layers of identity, but to offer the briefest of...