Ramen
TW: Suicide mention, violence, gore, wrist cutting It was nighttime when we made plans to return to Portland, the place that almost killed me. The dark hung around me and pressed down on my spine, attempting to drag me back to that place where it all truly…
An Unkindness
As Mother and I walked out of the zoo and through the parking lot, I glanced down a row to see an unkindness of ravens perched atop a white car. The harsh Oregon sun glistened on their ebony feathers as the dozen ruffled their feathers and snickered amongst themselves. Their…
A Glimpse (1)
A small look at the world of Viridis. Please consider checking more information out about my novel by clicking the “current projects” link on the right hand side! Jade stood on the cusp of the battlefield. Sand danced in the air, picked up with the slight breeze over the…
What It’s Like To Be A Daughter [snippet]
A small snippet of the piece I’m currently working on for my non-fiction class. Please be advised: this scene is sorta graphic. I used to read books about a young woman in the old pioneer days, who had her own ship and sailed around, discovering things and narrowly avoiding being…
One Girl War
One Girl War I was a few months old when I got my first chain mail. I wore that to war. I was seven years old when I got my first chest plate. I wore that to war. I was nine years old when I got my first pair…