Last weekend I flew to Florida to visit friends and family. Before I popped the new Lemony Snicket audiobook into the CD player of my rental car, I listened to a mix I made in 2009 that I had recently unearthed. Most of the songs I skipped because 4 years later I'm not into them … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 3 “The Fear”
Bad Poetry Friday
Here's another poem, written with magnetic poetry in 2008, that appears in my Valentine manuscript. I figure that if my teen character writes bad poetry, it might as well come from the best source possible: me. Untitled c. 1998 Summer is over his love has consumed her his song burns like morning wind He said, “I … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday
More proof of my middle school dorkiness. You can stop laughing now.
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (B) “Jumper”
To keep up with the '90's theme, I thought I'd throw a Third Eye Blind song into the Rejection playlist. In fact, this might turn into an all '90's themed Rejection Playlist, because you know, the mid-9o's was full of "great" music. I kind of miss it and the awesomely bad videos. And well he's … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (B) “Jumper”
Bad Poetry Friday
He Said c 1994 He said he'd call me but he never did He said hello but never meant a word He said forever but I guess he had other things on his mind He said he loved me but I guess he lied He said he missed me but didn't shed a tear … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday
Today's Mortification Monday reveals several nerdy things about me, including vacation church school and the fact I played clarinet. There's also details about a crush, and some rather judgmental thoughts about smokers. But at least there's no nose picking. Mortification Monday July 31 1994
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (A) “Tubthumping”
I'd like to thank Emma Donoghue, author of Room, for reminding me of this gem of a song. Like many 90's one-hit-wonders I forgot that it existed. It's a pretty good song for life and being tenacious and resilient and all that bullshit if we're talking about theme here. Of course, Chumbawamba's hit was really about getting … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 2 (A) “Tubthumping”
Bad Poetry Friday
I'm Sorry c. 1994 You said you love me, I didn't care I saw you watching me I didn't stare You sent me roses I sent them back You tried to help me I turned my back You didn't get the picture that we'd never be I loved someone else and he loved me … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
VALENTINE excerpt and backstory
In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought I'd share an excerpt from my (unpublished) novel VALENTINE, a YA contemporary that's pretty much 500 Days of Summer meets Law and Order. The pitch: How much of what you remember is true? This is the question eighteen-year old Claire asks herself while on the witness stand for … Continue reading VALENTINE excerpt and backstory
Mortification Monday (now in video)
As if sharing my middle school traumas with you wasn't enough, I've decided to go viral. Of course the post is quite possibly THE MOST MORTIFYING thing to happen to me at 13. Tuesday, June 28th, 1994 Dear Diary, Have you ever felt so embarrassed that you want to just die? I finally felt it. … Continue reading Mortification Monday (now in video)
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