Elie Wiesel’s The Night Trilogy

About a year ago, a friend of mine took me to the Amarillo Pubic Library, where they had basement full of books they were giving away to members of the library for a very low price. In part fundraiser, part making room for newer books, it was an excellent way to get good books cheaply. …

Short Story: The Ex

"I never want to see you again, Allen," my wife said over the phone, once we exchanged our greetings. "It's over. I want a divorce." This was odd, for several reasons, namely that we have been separated for six years, and our divorce finalized for five. I was in a state of shock, a weird …

Another November, Another NaNoWriMo

I feel like I rehash this little bit of history almost every year around this time. November 1st begins another NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The goal for Nano is to write a fifty thousand word novel in thirty days, or around seventeen hundred words a day. It's no small feat. Many try, several …

New site

Hi everyone! I’m working on moving all my writing related content to a new site. Seeing as how I’m living more as Stefani, I think it’s time to start writing as such. All my book reviews, short stories will be transferred soon, and all new content will be posted here. I’m super excited and can’t […] …

Being true

This whole duality has been confusing. I've been, for most if my life, content to remain hidden. It's only within the past year that I've come out into the open, embracing this other side of me, the true side. I know that the time will come that I'll.have to choose who is real and who …

Living

What or who I am

Portrait

Evolution of a portrait

I've never painted a portrait. It's a lot different than doing a landscape. Though I'm far from a master, I'm slowly gaining some proficiency. I'm trying to learn techniques and finding my own style. Not long ago, I decided to try painting a portrait. Though the final result isn't too bad, I can't say the …

Unnamed

What I'm doing when I should be writing.