The mirror, the razor, the sweet smelling cream, his dad’s instructions, and he was ready to go. He turns the tap on — not to cold, not to hot. Those were the specific words of his dad. He felt the fuzz on his face with his fingers; it was soft, like the hair of a [...]
I thought I would continue with my project diary now. It has been a while since I updated. So long actually, that I have forgotten which number I left off at, hence the ‘X’ in the title. These project diaries are more for me, then the public. I’d like to keep track of my writing [...]
My brain isn’t working. It’s like a pebble got stuck in the gears. When I sit down (and stand up) to do some creative writing for Lone Swing, I come up with nothing. A puff of smoke escapes trough my nose, like one that rises from a burnt out motor. Perhaps the idea generator in [...]
The salt water lapping, brining the red kelp from the sea and laying it on the beach, and the seagulls squawking in the sky. A bloody rock, the size of a soccer ball, craggy, in his hands. He dropped it onto the sand. He got up from the dried out log, and swept his hands [...]
Dammit, I love these monthly prompts. I have stumbled upon a second short story idea, which I am incredibly eager to write, and already know of a magazine that it would be a good fit with. It has strayed a bit from the prompt ‘dead bunnies’, but I think it still retains those words. Here [...]
It’s the end of another school semester, the school’s a ghost town, and us students are looking three weeks ahead, into May, where the flowers will bloom, leaves unravel, and the beginning of what should be a memorable summer. Fuck that (excuse the strong language), I thought when I came down the hallway into the [...]
I do the deepest thinking when on the train now. It’s the only way I can cope with being squished by other bodies, and smelling others’ stinks. This thinking used to be done in the shower, but due to lack of sleep, deep thoughts late at night don’t occur any more. Today I had lots [...]
I was almost late this morning for Creative Writing, which I will (conveniently) blame on transit. Trains just don’t come enough to suit my laziness to get out of bed. I’m so tired from these coughing fits at night — every time I began to doze off, I cough myself into a wakefulness like I [...]
Just thought I should say: hope everyone had a fantastic Easter Weekend, even if you don’t celebrate Easter. I know some people don’t consider it a legitimate holiday. It doesn’t matter. All that matters is people get the time to relax, spend time with family and friends, which I am grateful to announce I did. [...]
I’m not normally one to complain on the Internet like this, especially on my blog, but I think the circumstances excuse the up-coming rant. (lost my train of thought.) I am sick for a second time in six months — how unfair! I made this bold statement the other morning at work: “I only get [...]