Secreting the Soul (2/5/1998) Hell neverceasing wounds never bleeding locked my beating heart in a jar next to the cow's eyes the pig's brain aren't we all insane sometimes laughing at our self-preservation we can't throw our souls away and hide in a bottle of formaldehyde Notes: I might have be insane when I wrote … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Secret Heart Playlist: Track 1 “Closer”
I'm deeply immersed in some rewrites and revisions for Secret Heart. As I've said before, in order to get into a character's head, I need to know their at-bat song. For Avery, my out-and-proud lesbian punk-rocker with a weakness for rom-coms and Taylor Swift, her at-bat track is Tegan and Sara's "Closer." It's only fitting, considering that … Continue reading Secret Heart Playlist: Track 1 “Closer”
Mortification Monday
This will be quick because I have a baseball game to obsess over. If you listen carefully you can hear my dogs barking like jerks in the background.
Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled, c. 1998 You treat me like a queen I act senseless and mean You laugh at my jokes I long for a smoke You write me love letters, inscribing your desires I stand back and set your words on fire Notes: This terrible poem can actually be found in the first draft of my current … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday
It's still Monday over here on the West Coast, so there's still time for a late edition of Mortification Monday. Monday, the 15th of May, 1995 Dear Diary, I had a softball game tonight. We won but we didn't play well. Last week was a good game. I had my first double play. I … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Rejection Playlist Volume 3, Track 3: “Strange Days”
I've been listening to a lot of We Are Augustines lately. Their songs fit seamlessly into the scenes I'm writing for Valentine and the music blends nicely for the rainy weather that has settled back over for Seattle (time to break out the Bourbon and start a fire in the fireplace and throw some beef stew … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 3, Track 3: “Strange Days”
My thoughts on Banned Book Week
Earlier this week I compared Banned Book week to Christmakuh and Mardi Gras. "Show me some skin and I'll show you where the banned books are. Better yet, keep yourself covered. I'll still point you to And Tango Makes Three and Harry Potter and Slaughterhouse Five." Nobody thought that was funny. I love BBW, but I … Continue reading My thoughts on Banned Book Week
Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled (date unknown) Why can't I get over you you're a thorn in my side- the pebble in my shoe I'm dwelling in melancholy listening to sad songs plotting my revenge Notes: I really wish I knew when this was from so I could figure which high school boyfriend this was about.
Mortification Monday
Today's entry comes from May, 15th 1995. I confess my grades, my wishes for high school, and bathing suit shopping.
Bad Poetry Friday
Untitled (July 1999) These are still about that same boy. You can also read a flash fiction short story loosely based on the breakup on Figment.com. I miss my lover my crazy, crazy lover who can seduce me with his smile I don't mind parked cars in empty lots or making love only in … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
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