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The Magic Door Origin Story

A mother’s heartache at putting her young children on a plane, sending them across the country for six months at a time. A longing so strong

You Are Right Where You Need to Be

On Valentine’s Day, I was running late. Our heater wouldn’t turn on and it was uncomfortably cold all morning. As the minutes ticked by, I t

My Pronouns

Just as it's important to respect the people who identify with a gendered identity, it's equally important to respect those of us who don't

One Word

If you could choose only one word for the coming year, what would it be?

A Quick Note of Gratitude for My Dear Blog Readers

A quick note of gratitude for my dear blog readers: Thank you for reading. Thank you for sharing your kind feedback. Thanks for...

Creating a Compelling, Award-Winning Story in the Flash Fiction Context: An Alternative to NaNoWriMo

As November approaches, many writers are gearing up for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), an international writing event in which wr