Was that semi-colon some kind of flirty wink or just bad punctuation? — Azadeh Aalai Want to know if you’re “hip?” See if you can answer the following question: Do you know the difference between an emoticon and an emoji? Or better question, did you even know those were words? If you’re like my sister,…
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. — George Sand Aw, love. What an amazing, terrible, beautiful, and most despicable thing love is. Since this blog’s inception, I have written on this all-consuming emotion here, here, here, here, here, and here. So, with spring back—it’s pink and cherry blossoms spreading allergies…
Better to be known as a sinner than a hypocrite. — Proverb One of the greatest moral transgressions someone can commit is failing to dispose of their dog’s excrement after it’s been excreted. This comes after my freshman year in high school when I unwittingly made a trail of dog poop footprints straight to my…
I dream my painting and I paint my dream. — Vincent van Gogh Dreams are mysterious; even science isn’t totally sure what they are. Well, we know what they are (electrical impulses in the brain that mirror the pulses we emit when we’re awake). It’s just unclear why our brains have dreams at all. Now,…
FEATURE SCREENPLAY HYSTERIA: On a trans-Pacific flight, the disappearance of a psychotic passenger sends the plane into chaos as the flight crew and several passengers race to solve the twisting mystery and survive the flight. 04/2022 – Quarter-Finalist: The Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship is an elite program to help budding screenwriters develop their work as well as gain…
Here is a list of my current short story publication credits to share with my dedicated readers. Thanks for your support! SHORT STORY PUBLICATIONS TULIPTREE PUBLISHING: A literary journal featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They feature an annual “Stories That Need to Be Told” contest and publish an anthology of winners. TulipTree Publishing…