Hair Cuts Helen looked over at the sleeping stranger. He was definitely drunk enough earlier in the night that he wouldn’t suspect her slipping a few sleeping pills in his drink, none of them ever did. She leaned over and tugged off a few strands of his hair. She couldn’t just cut off a … Continue reading Short Story #2
Category: Literature
“Electric Chair” — short story by scout
Little preface to this short story. I wrote this as an assignment for my creative writing class to be turned in for a grade that I have not yet received. This is my first ever official story, and first draft for that matter, so by no means is it perfect. I'd love to hear … Continue reading “Electric Chair” — short story by scout
Second person POV & more
Hey guys! I had an overwhelmingly positive response last time I posted some of my own writing, so I decided to share a little bit more. These pieces I'm about to share are rather sad and harsh (maybe even a little controversial) so bare with me. The first one was a challenge. I was asked … Continue reading Second person POV & more
By yours truly
This year I made the non official decision to change my major to English. I'm currently taking a class called fiction writing AND as an attempt to gain some confidence in my writing, and fear less what people think, I'm going to be posting my writing here on my blog! If you have any constructive … Continue reading By yours truly
The power of snail mail
Upon walking home from class, I almost always, out of habit, check my mail box. I get on my tip toes and reach in, hoping to find something, while at the same time hoping I won't. I absolutely love receiving snail mail, but only if it's not from the city of Charleston, or my BFF … Continue reading The power of snail mail
quotes for clarity
In our lives we all need a sense of reason. I preach on my blog posts about how you cannot move forward in life without actively seeking out your goals, but sometimes that's really difficult. When your feet feel like they're stuck in the mud, we all need something to help us up, and that … Continue reading quotes for clarity
the alchemist book review
pre-review: The famous "alchemist". It's traveled through word of mouth and finally I've gotten around to committing to it. All 171 pages. Good first impressions aren't everything when it comes to books, but they definitely help! Now lets talk cover. The sun shaped center draws in the eye while leaving you with a sense of … Continue reading the alchemist book review
