In case you were wondering, no, my unexpected absence was not because I was abducted by fluffy purple aliens and forced to eat raw oysters while listening to monkeys sing opera under pain of death. I was busy with something far more consuming and stressful: college applications. That process can be described in two parts, … More What College Essays Taught Me about Crafting Realistic Characters
Hello there, mate! I come to you today as a participant in Jem Jones‘ One Quirk Later flash fiction prompt series, where she provides a prompt, and I write the first thing that pops into my head. It was very exciting the last time I took part, so naturally I’m back with another quirk. For … More The Tulip Field // a (One Quirk Later) short story
I return after my mysterious month-long absence, not to explain (because that would ruin the mystery), not to apologize (because I’ve never made any promises of consistency), but to tell you all about a delightful new book! You can’t go wrong with books. 😉 So beautiful 😍 BLURB How much will she risk to save … More Promises Unbroken // Book Review
We all know those superhero stories. The Incredibles. X-Men. Marvel. The list goes on. I’ve always found them entertaining, but over time their similar elements mush together into one vague blend of “superhero story”. They impacted my life about as much as a cup of huckleberry ice-cream I once tasted – meaning I never gave … More IGNITE Blog Tour // Book Review
The United States of America is the greatest country on Earth. I have visited over twenty countries across four continents and not one of them offers as much liberty, prosperity, and opportunity as America. I’m not saying it’s perfect. This country has made plenty of mistakes and will continue to do so. But I don’t … More Why I Love America
It all started with the overwhelming stench of rotten eggs that engulfed my nose the instant I stepped out of the car. Suddenly the mask became helpful, for once, though I still had to hold my breath as rain sprinkled down and we waited in front of a gazebo for others to arrive. We all … More A Kayaking Adventure in the Bioluminescent Bay of Fajardo
Has it already been a month since I last posted? Time really does fly during summer vacation! I recently had the honor of visiting Puerto Rico with my family. We drove all around the island, and by that, I mean literally all around. More or less the roads we took. Spread over two weeks, not … More Puerto Rico: From the Road
The Voyaging Storyteller 