I was sitting at an old friend’s house. She (let’s call her Claire), like a lot of other friends, moved abroad last year, but she stopped by for the holidays to see family and friends. So I was glad to get an invite from her; not to be dramatic, but via a bunch of different... Continue Reading →
Brand New Day – Week 13 – Things Unsaid
Last night, I decided to delete a chapter and a new character from the book. Don't freak out! Doing this hasn't set me back at all. To the contrary, getting rid of an entire chapter and a new character who wasn't exactly helping is incredibly healthy. Particularly for a first time writer who intends to submit... Continue Reading →
Brand New Day – Week 9 – When the Night Comes
When I was young, I used to get upset when the night came. A better word would probably be "afraid," but that implies that I was just scared of the dark (which I was, but it isn't that simple). I used to be afraid that the day was ending and I didn't do enough with... Continue Reading →
Brand New Day – Week 1
Last week, on Wednesday, the 14th, I worked my last day at Borders. The rest of that week and the weekend that followed disappeared in a bunch of Borders closing parties (and the hang-overs that followed). Yesterday, Monday, the 19th, was a brand new day. In short, it was the beginning of my gamble to... Continue Reading →