Sometimes we take Valentine’s Day too seriously. As a remedy, I’ve decided to post a short story I’ve written on my website. It’s science fiction–set on Earth, but centuries in the future. It’s a comedy–because the things that speak to us most deeply (like romance) should never be taken too seriously. It’s about kissing–and even […]
Yesterday morning my almost-four-year-old daughter came up to me and asked, “Mom, are you working on your dream?” I was editing a story in my green binder, which she recognized as my writing binder. The day before we had listened to the song “I’ve Got a Dream” from Tangled and my daughter had asked me, […]
Books are one of the very best things you could give as a Christmas present–they transport the reader to new worlds, wonders, and possibility. And what better gift can you give to a child than the love of reading? The following are books that I love that would make perfect Christmas presents for 0-14 year […]
My short story, “Daughter of a Boto,” was published as part of the Meeting of the Myths contest, and won third place. I sincerely believe that “Daughter of a Boto” is the best thing I have written this year. If you haven’t read the story, go read it. Then come back here. The Story Behind […]
I have a short story which will be published on the final day of the Meeting of the Myths contest, currently being held by the Mormon Lit Blitz, and as a result I’ve been thinking about the purpose of the contest. In the introductory essay to all the stories, Nicole and James Goldberg explain that […]