Oh man, am I ever pumped right now. It's 11:00pm and I've just returned home from the 'FILTH' issue reading (Windsor Review) at Phog Lounge. One of my short stories was published in this issue (Yay! Not a rejection!) so I was invited to read as well as Kate Hargreaves, Peter Hrastovic and Sir John… Continue reading I get nervous at readings
Tag: On Writing
The Struggle to Write
It's late. I'm tired. My throat hurts and I can feel my breath through my ears. You know when that happens...how that feels. I've been caught by that sinus cold that seems to nabbing everyone. BAH. I can't let it stop me...alas, it is slowing me down. So I'll get right to it. Since I… Continue reading The Struggle to Write
Being Expandable
I've been thinking about how expandable I've had to be this past week. How in such short, thin slices of time, life can (and will) change. Expandability is a necessary 'ability' in my world. Not just on my waist line either. (I joke.) I need to have the ability to expand my mind, my space,… Continue reading Being Expandable
Tuesday’s Truths
I have to write about John Green. GAH. (Good GAH. VERY GOOD GAH.) http://johngreenbooks.com/ I finished reading 'The Fault in Our Stars' this past weekend. I read it in about ten minutes (mom-time - that's about three days - pretty much a small miracle). I laughed. I cried. It was a momentous read for… Continue reading Tuesday’s Truths
VANESSA SHIELDS 