I thought I had it all under control. I had a great job, a great life, everything. Yeah, there were some issues, but nothing to worry about. Then, the accident happened and everything unraveled. Suddenly, everyone knew the truth: that I killed someone, and that I was high when it happened. Now, I know, I […]
It’s May 6th, the last day to reflect back on the 2021 April A-Z Challenge, and what a month that was! There was a rainbow of myth and spirituality blogs and I have to admit those are my personal favorite, because spirituality is my jam. I have always been a sucker for the mythology and […]
🎲Flash Fiction🎲 Due to life complications, I haven’t done the A-Z Challenge in a couple years. I’m trying to get back in the practice of writing (and editing) fiction. As a hardcore writing practice, I’m going to (try to) post a piece of flash fiction a day. I’m going to (try to) pre-write most of […]
I once read an article in The Atlantic about this guy who decided to leave the Roman Catholic Church. He pointed out that no one cared he was leaving the Church – for real this time. No one cares. Similarly, I know that no one cares that I’m (probably) leaving the Roman Catholic Church later […]
Click Gollum to Join the fun. (He’s neither blue nor a frog ) Days of endless monotony stretch into a seemingly endless horizon. When will this end? Scott turns to his wife, Julia. She is reading yet another book, sitting by the living room table. Soft white lights shed a cool glow on the wood-paneled living […]
November 29th, the next to last day of NaNoWriMo and the first day that the library where I work is returning to “normal” hours – in the middle of the pandemic. Morally and psychologically, I’m not sure how I feel about that. Also, I just typed THE END on a novel and this is traditionally […]
In past weeks, I have struggled with what to say. This week, there is so much I want to say. I’ve now hit 65k+ on my NaNo novel. The monastery was invaded. Instead of taking the place over, the invaders “just want to talk”. The invaders have been distracted by an uprising, an uprising started […]
Hi again God, It’s me. So had a new realization today, well, several really. But one is another childhood memory when I was a newly baptized and then visionized Christian. You know that vision I had when I was 14, the one that saved my actual life AND pretty much immunizes me against any religion […]
Hard to believe, but November is finally here and that means the first Wednesday and IWSG Day. This month’s optional question is a fun one: What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever googled in researching a story? This month is NaNoWriMo, and as always I seem to use November for writing crazy, wacky experimental stories. This […]
Once a week for a year, we said. I for one have kept my promise. Lingering over cooling tea, hand over my cup, Shaking my head at the waitress. A young couple laughs as they walk by, cheek to cheek. I try not to take it personally. (I know it isn’t personal.) I can’t help […]
Anne Higa 