‘Time may change me / but I can’t trace time’

November 21st, 2008

So for the past 21 days, National Novel Writing Month has been consuming my brain. I am 34,000 words into my 50,000 word goal. As I write this my mind is really on a scene between Ryan and Erykah, two of my characters, and I’m trying to mediate their torn hearts.
I have surprisingly been able to keep [...]


I cooked for him so he could cheat on me

November 18th, 2008

A memory
It is 1995, and it’s picture day. The senior-year me has just been officially captured by camera, and I walk down the steps of the school auditorium, happy to be out of class and wondering how my photo looks. Sitting in one of the auditorium seats is Brian. I have been friends with Brian [...]


Waffle House, an exboyfriend, and being 18

September 14th, 2008

A memory
It is 1996, and we are seniors in high school. Brian and I had just broken up, so things are weird between us. Susan, Brian and I are at Waffle House, so it must be the middle of the night. I am so happy to just be in his presence, although I am nervous, [...]