UPDATE: 12 Stories in 12 Months

Hello, lovely readers.

Well, my quest to write 12 short stories within a one-year time frame is underway. I've finished my first story and am making plans for the second one.

No, I will not be posting it to this blog quite yet. It's still *very* first-draft-y. I'm thinking I'll rewrite it soon, as a novella instead of a short story. My main character turned out to be more complex than I'd planned on, and I want to dig deeper into his psyche in the rewrite.

Speaking of "psyche", read "Till We Have Faces" by C.S. Lewis.

God bless,

Maddi

Safety

She was lost, so I told her, "Come into the light."

Curious, she stepped outside

Just long enough to see them.

"See how safe we are?"

But she saw the ones who were hiding in fear.

"See how blessed we are?"

But she saw the ones who hoarded their goods and the ones who were empty-handed.

"See how loving we are?"

But she saw the ones who preyed on the weak like day-dwelling vampires.

"You'll be happy here."

But she saw the ones whose eyes held no light, no hope, no future.

After a while, she gave a sad smile,

And out of a desire of self-preservation said, "Good bye,"

Retreating to the safety of her cave.

Four Haikus

O Moon, so alone, Do you weep for your lover Although among stars? Angry Thunder roars But the sound of her teardrops Lulls me to sweet rest

Welcome

Writing is both mask and unveiling. ~ E.B. White

Welcome to my blog! I am a freshman in college, a double major in English and Advertising, and an aspiring novelist. Here I will post my poetry, prose, and non-fiction works.

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Thanks for visiting, and God bless!

Sincerely,

Maddi