• Retail Life Episode 11

    Bodily Functions                 Everyone poops. We all know this, even if we don’t like to think about it. Sometimes the need hits you in public. Sometimes the need strikes you…when you’re walking down an aisle of a store. And sometimes…you can’t wait another second.                 One day I was in my office doing paperwork. My…

  • Experiment TCA-276 (pt 3)

                    “Almost there.” Morgan grunted, hoisting Rita up into the office chair. Rita stifled a cry as her leg caught on the corner of the desk. Morgan grabbed a box and propped her foot up and tried to make her more comfortable.                 “Call the police,” Rita said through clenched teeth. “I need an ambulance.…

  • February Reads

                    My four books of February almost didn’t make it. The month being shorter on top of still settling into our new house and new routines, I haven’t been able to dedicate as much time to reading as I’d like. I finished up on the last day of the month. But that still counts as…

  • Retail Life Episode 10

            People                 Why is it that people tend to think that the person behind the register is there to just be a verbal punching bag? What makes them think it’s okay to just say whatever they want? No matter how hurtful or rude? Did I miss the memo declaring us not real people? I…

  • Experiment TCA-276 (pt 2)

                    “This is case number 55-8360, Robert Holt. The body is that of a malnourished and diseased seventy-two year old Caucasian male with grey hair and brown eyes. The body is 73 inches long and weighs 145 pounds.” Rita spoke into the microphone clipped to her lab coat as Morgan took notes. “Diagnosed with…

  • DIY MFA Book Club Prompts

    I’ve gotten a little behind on the book club prompts, but only because I had to honor my reality for a bit. We just moved into a new house, and that takes up a lot of your free time. Especially when I didn’t have any time off from the day job to get things done.…

  • DIY MFA Prompt

                    I’ve spent some time perusing old DIY MFA articles again and came across a few writing prompts. What are my writing successes for last year? The post was all about being able to physically measure your success and achievements. Solid numbers make a big difference instead of just “Oh, I wrote a draft of…

  • Experiment TCA-276 (pt 1)

    *New short story I’m putting together for you. This will be another first draft posting like my story When the Rains Came. Hope you enjoy :)*                 Morgan watched the steady drip of coffee fall into her cup. She went cross-eyed for a moment before shaking her head and stretching. The shift in her sleeping…

  • Retail Life Episode 9

    “Is this all you have left?” Every last minute shopper on any holiday So the holiday season has come and past and my favorite question to be asked will be dropped for awhile. (Until Vday and Easter come around, then we just start the vicious cycle all over again.)  I understand that not everyone can…

  • 2018 Wrap Up

    **It’s been a year since I started this blog!** So many things have happened in 2018. First off, business wise, I have done pretty well. I’ve been able to keep up with my monthly goals this year almost 100% which is awesome for me. I’ve read 44 of the 50 books I wanted to read…