"Because the truth is, fiction is one of the most effective time travel machines in the universe and always has been." - Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, The Time Traveler's Almanac
Declan – Present
Delia was one of those untouchable girls. She wasn’t cold, and she wasn’t arrogant either. I thought, rather, it had something to do with the red lipstick. She didn’t always wear bangs but for as long as I could remember she wore that red lipstick. The bangs seemed to be more like bookends, there in… Continue reading Declan – Present
Book Review: My Husband’s Wife
“It strikes me that different people from various walks of life might be tending their gardens at precisely this moment all over the world.” – Jane Corry - Let me start by saying that My Husbands Wife is a novel worthy of several pages of thoughts and review (of course, positive ones). However, I read this… Continue reading Book Review: My Husband’s Wife
Another Peak Into the World of Scriptwriting…
During the Fall of 2018, while everyone else was out scaring each other at corn mazes, I was cooped up on my bed working on my final project for my senior capstone course: a masters course in screenwriting. For the final project, I pitched an idea for a feature film, which meant that I was… Continue reading Another Peak Into the World of Scriptwriting…
An Apology of Skittles…
I’m standing outside of Mareina’s door in my suit because I didn’t allow myself time to change. It’s pouring, and the expensive brown loafers I bought to play dress-up in the place of work shoes are soaked thin. My suit sleeves hang like a poncho. Why isn’t she answering? My nerves begin to swell, but… Continue reading An Apology of Skittles…
Preparations for a Hike…
Eric scanned the pantry – a can of chicken broth, a pack of tortillas, a box of PopTarts – until his eyes landed on the granola bars. “You said to grab five right?” He yelled like one must to reach a recipient one floor up and a few rooms over. “Yep,” the nearby answer made… Continue reading Preparations for a Hike…
Featured Quote, The Remains of the Day
"It is now some twenty minutes since the man left, but I have remained here on this bench to await the event that has just taken place - namely, the switching on the pier lights. As I say, the happiness with which the pleasure-seekers gathering on this pier greeted this small event would tend to… Continue reading Featured Quote, The Remains of the Day
