I write short stories inspired by movement.

 
Part of a poem called “Phantasia for Elvira Shatayeva” written by Adrienne Rich. 📝 Shatayeva was a Russian mountain climber who died while leading an expedition to Lenin Peak in August 1974. Later, Shatayeva’s husband returned to
Right before I fell and rope burned my legs 😂🥲. Thank you for cheering me on and taking photos, @trainhardclimbhard • • • • #climbing #bouldering #mountains #theraven #rockclimbing #climb #hiking #adventure #mountain #climber
“The problem was I couldn’t go home. I worked at a hole-in-the-wall bar on the corner of Bourbon and Toulouse with scarlet drapes and fake plastic candles. The place never closed, but my shift ended around 3 a.m. when the crowds were putt
A few years back, I visited New Orleans for three days and walked away with *so* many short story ideas. This tends to happen when I travel. Something about new surroundings. Delicious food. The rhythms of another city. I found myself thinking abou
I ripped this Charles Baudelaire quote out of a book a few years ago, and now I keep it on my desk so I can read it every day. (I think it was from my copy of “Three Women”, but I’m not 100% sure.) ⁠ ⁠ No matter how many times I rea
"Teardrops In The Lake, " a short story inspired by archery, is out on my IG Stories now (and you can read it on my highlights later). Here's a little snippet: "You carry your bow into the forest and feel the weight of the arrows on y
Swipe ➡️for a preview of tomorrow’s short story, inspired by 🏹. This week is all about… flash fiction⚡️!! This story came to me in tiny pieces, like shards of broken glass I had to glue back into a mirror 🪞. The result is a bite-siz
For this week’s short story, I’m walking on the wild side with archery, second person, and a 1,000-word limit. 😅 ⁠ ⁠ Lately, I’ve been really inspired-slash-horrified by characters who are living within environmental catastrophes.