thirty minutes over midtown

A short stopover in the painful reality of present-day NYC.

a lot is left, in fact

I thought I'd be left with nothing. But now, despite the blank space, I feel more fulfilled than ever.

ode to a custom closet

This spot I own in Manhattan holds the key to many a door deep within.

this leg of the news journey

No need to force a good news story into place, better to let it just run its course.

My December to Remember: Round Two

31 days to transform the future with the news stories of my past.

#NaNoWriMo week four recap

Well dang.

behind me it all goes

Back(side) to the drawing board, I suppose.

#NaNoWriMo week two recap

Twenty-two thousand words later, I'm fairly certain I will complete my goal. My first draft is well underway with a story that's at least going somewhere. I'd consider the plot points "ham-fisted," as I'm just trying to get the words out. There's a million more things I could be doing to delve deeper into these … Continue reading #NaNoWriMo week two recap →

#NaNoWriMo week one recap

What I've learned writing 1,700 words a day, and where else I'll let a story take me.

many happy returns

His name was Jesse*. I met him in fifth grade. Today is his birthday. And I loved him.