Obviously not my REAL mom, but my writing mom. Even though I was a boy, Judy Blume’s books really helped me when I was a young teen trying to understand the world, especially the weird world of girls. Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret is a book that helped me really appreciate girls (and … Read more
Okay, Ray Bradbury is not ACTUALLY my dad, he is more or less my “writing dad”. Dad taught me that childhood is a magical time. A time full of wonder, mystery, and a little bit of terror. A magical place where adulthood (and sometimes monsters) are right around the corner, ready to ruin everything. I … Read more
Valentine wiped away a tear that had come out of nowhere, and then she laughed. “Remember how bad it smelled in B hallway?” “Oh God, why did you have to bring that up, I had almost forgotten about that,” Vega said, wrinkling up her nose. “Like old socks,” Valentine said. “Like old socks that someone … Read more
If you are reading this it is because you are one of the fortunate few to have stumbled upon my new blog. The truth is, I have been writing almost my entire life. Unfortunately, I am what most people call an “introvert”. On top of being a hermit most of the time, I am also … Read more