I’m a writer primarily focused on contemporary literary fiction, although I dabble in other genres as the mood strikes. I recently graduated with a double bachelor’s degree in English and Communication, and I’ve been continuing my studies through Harvard Extension School’s Creative Writing and Literature program, while working full-time as a communications specialist.
My work has been published in several local magazines and anthologies, and I have written four novel manuscripts in the last four years (none published, yet). I have also written screenplays for a couple of short films, including One-Man Band, which has been screened in both local and international film festivals.
In this archive, you’ll find original creative fiction, writing prompts, and blog posts from my Writing Rules Project series.
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#160
Write about a character who thinks too much.
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Yesterday a Shooter Drill
(Written for The Hundred Microfiction Contest – 3rd Place) There are nineteen of them. Lined up against the brick wall. Waiting to taste the cool, metallic stream of water in the shade. Scratching at scabs on their bony legs. Drumming damp hands on the hot brick. Sticking out their dry tongues like dogs. They will…
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#159
Write a list of ten things that would be unrecognizable without color.
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#158
What is the quirkiest feature of your dream home?
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#157
Describe the sunset tonight.
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#156
Write a poem called “A Day in the Life.”
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#155
Write a story that takes place on a bus.
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The “Print Your Draft” Rule
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#154
Write a list of your favorite traditions.
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#153
What is a subject you’d like to learn more about?
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#152
Describe your favorite room in your home.
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#151
Write a poem about rising up.
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#150
Flash fiction. Setting: a grocery store. Character: an undercover queen.
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Setting a Morning Writing Routine
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#149
Describe your hair right now.
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#148
What is your most recent life milestone?
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#147
Write about a time you felt like the smartest person in the room.
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#146
Write a poem about your favorite bird.
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#145
Write a letter from the point-of-view of someone wise.
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Novel-Writing Rules in Review
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#144
What is the biggest lie you’ve ever told?
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#143
Who are some of your favorite fictional characters?
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#142
Write a list of ten people you admire.
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#141
Write a poem about the sun.
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#140
Start a story with this line: “Nothing could stop her.”
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The “Show, Don’t Tell” Rule
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#139
Describe everything you can see out the nearest window.
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#138
How have you changed since the beginning of the year?
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#137
Write a list of your top ten favorite music albums.
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#136
Write a poem about your childhood home.
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#135
Write a story involving rain that isn’t sad.
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Your Setting in Real Life: Writing in Nature Rules
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#134
Would you rather be lost on a deserted island or in the woods?
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#133
Write a list of your favorite sounds.
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#132
What is something that makes you really angry?
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#131
Write a poem about the weather today.
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#130
Try your hand at writing a six-word story.
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Patience
Wait. Do not underestimate the power of a momentary meditation on the sound of birds in the evening. It isn’t too late.
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#129
Write a list of skills you’d like to learn.
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#128
If you could only wear one outfit for the next ten years, which one would you choose?
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#127
Do you believe any conspiracy theories?
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#126
Write a poem about your favorite animal.
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#125
Write a story about a rock band with some unconventional members.
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#124
Would you rather read when it’s rainy, sunny, or snowy?
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#123
Do you have any enemies?
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#122
What are five ways to win your heart?
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#121
Write a poem with lots of internal rhyme.
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Opening Shift
“One hundred billion stars in the Milky Way and you’re telling me we’re the only planet with intelligent life?” Don’t get Luca Tumlin started. In between swiping rewards cards, writing names on plastic cups, and blending up drinks with one shot of this and two shots of that, he likes to pretend he’s an astronomer.…
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#120
Write a story that completely embraces your favorite tropes.
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#119
Describe your best friend from memory.