The #WritersRead prompt for November was: a book debut author. Bryan Washington isn’t a debut author, but Memorial is his first novel, so I’ve decided it counts. Also, I really want to talk about it. Memorial was my November Book of the Month Club selection, and I picked it because it reminded me of the beautiful movie,Continue reading “What I’ve Been Reading”
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What I’ve Been Reading
The #WritersRead prompt for September was: a book I wished I’d read in school. I’ve written before about books I’d like to see on high school reading lists. It’s a subject I’m passionate about, so I was determined to read something I really, really wished had been recommended back when I was in school. When I researched current high schoolContinue reading “What I’ve Been Reading”
Flash Fiction: Hunger and Socks
A lot of my flash fiction is stored on a tumblr blog. I fell out of the habit of using tumblr before they started censoring my fun but sometimes head over there to scroll through my old posts. There are nearly 50 slices of story there, many of them ideas for something greater. I’ve beenContinue reading “Flash Fiction: Hunger and Socks”
Flash Fiction: “88 Days” and “Mine”
I used to write a lot of flash fiction, at least one piece a week. Last year, when I wasn’t writing anything, people suggested I try flash fiction again and I thought about it but didn’t get very far. This year, now that I am writing again, I have the urge to flash. I willContinue reading “Flash Fiction: “88 Days” and “Mine””
What I’ve Been Reading
I gave up participating in reading challenges a few years ago when I figured out that I really only ever got around to reading one or two of the mountain of books assigned. I’m a mood reader, meaning I’m not really sure what I’m going to read next. It might be one of the booksContinue reading “What I’ve Been Reading”
Kelly Jensen 