Vignettes of December

1. Things with X are still fraught. And, I can’t deal with any more stress than I already am. This … More

面壁 FACING THE WALL – by Stewart Ansel

This story was written by my late boyfriend, Stewart Ansel III. He died a year ago today, so I am … More

A woman’s power is something to behold. As cruel as this world can be, we can turn a bad situation … More

I have been neglecting my books in favour of writing, and I am not happy about this predicament. I have … More

I’ve looked at all the advice columns for mental illness, and the one thing they tell you to do is … More

I have noticed that a lot of my writing peers only very recently joined social media. This surprises me, given … More

“Don’t be disheartened by rejection. Your work isn’t you.” This is advice most writers are given after complaining about rejection. … More

My mother is a catholic, and my father doesn’t identify as being religious. I have never been christened, so I … More

I haven’t been able to post anything because I am away at a wedding. I got here Wednesday evening, and … More

Those who know of Charles Bukowski will be no stranger to the criticisms that have and continue to surround him. … More