Carol

An Elegy Happy and smiling, Creating and writing, Stories of fantasy trees. And on Sunday, a joke I couldn’t believe. Fragile beings with a creative purpose, Yet we burn the beautiful life around us. The fire takes root in our bark, In these flame-filled moments, we don’t speak. Looking out from pulling away portals, Leaving

Stop Agonizing Over Your Recent Submission

Instead, move on with four writing ideas for inspiration After submitting a short story, I tell myself to move on. Go on, get moving and start working on a new writing project. To find new inspiration and get my mind off analyzing the piece I submitted, agonizing over the outcome — accepted or rejected for

If Your Interested in Changing Careers, Read This Book

When I hated my job, what I loved the most was Friday’s at 5:01 pm, when I’d push away from my desk, jump out of my swivel chair, and walk out of the building into the beautiful outside world. I felt giddiness in my stomach, and I was filled with relief and the possibility of