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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#82
What is your favorite season? Why?
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#81
Write a poem about someone old and wise.
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#80
Write a short story that involves a key.
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You Can’t Edit a Blank Page: Write First, Edit Later Rules
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#79
Write a list of books you want to read.
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#78
What is your strongest-held belief?
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#77
What is your morning routine?
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#76
Write a poem about strength.
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Strong
Little one, see her walking, See that she is strong. Strong enough for heels or flats or boots, to stabilize Dress or tights or pants, any size, Eyes on the prize, Little one, memorize
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#75
Write the antagonist’s stream-of-consciousness.
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How to Write a Novel: 3 More Rules for Dialogue
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#74
What do you want to be when you grow up?
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#73
What is your best idea for a new invention?
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#72
Write a list of things guaranteed to put you in a good mood.
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#71
Write a poem about something simple.
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#70
First line: “There’s a reason everyone fears him.”
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Back to the Typewriter: Disconnecting to Write
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#69
What is your least favorite chore?
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#68
What is your favorite feature of your body?
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#67
Do you think there are any specific hour-minute combinations you haven’t seen on a clock?
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#66
Write a poem that begins, “The world is…”
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#65
Flash fiction. Setting: an abandoned castle. Character: a lost child.
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#64
What do your shoes say about you?
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How to Write a Novel: 3 Practical Rules for Dialogue
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#63
Write a list of twenty-six things you see or hear or smell, starting with each letter of the alphabet.
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#62
What is one subject you could rant about for hours?
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#61
Write a poem about the moon.
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#60
Write a story about the youngest of thirteen siblings.
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The 4 a.m. Alarm: Waking Up Early to Write
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#59
What’s a new hobby you want to try?
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#58
Write about a moment you never want to forget.
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#57
Do you have any irrational fears?
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#56
Write a poem about a crowd.
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#55
Write a story about the monster under your bed.
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How to Write a Novel: Building Characters
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#54
What’s comedy gold for you?
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#53
What color would you paint the walls of your ideal bedroom?
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#52
Do you prefer to write in cursive or print? Why?
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#51
Write a poem about the third photo on your camera roll.
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#50
Write a short story in a genre you’ve never attempted: horror, sci-fi, comedy, you name it.
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Read-to-Write: R. J. Palacio’s “Wonder” Rules
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#49
What is the funniest thing that happened to you today?
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#48
What is the stupidest thing to wish for when a genie shows up?
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#47
What is your biggest fear?
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#46
Write a poem that links a pair of scissors and the sky.
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#45
Write a story about the journey of a ten-dollar bill.
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How to Write a Novel: 4 Practical Rules for Your Outline
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#44
Write a three-word motto to keep you motivated this year.
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#43
Describe the personality of the nearest plant.
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#42
Have you kept your New Year’s resolutions so far, or is it time for some new ones?