And we're back with part three! I hope you have enjoyed parts one and two so far, and if you haven't read or listened to them, check them out here first and then promise me you'll come right back. Promise? Okay: Snow Man, Part 1 Snow Man, Part 2 And if you would rather listen... Continue Reading →
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Snow Man, Part 2 (2/5)
Welcome back for part two! If you haven't read/listened to part one yet, check it out here first and come right back! If you prefer to listen instead, check me out on YouTube below--that's right, I guess I'm a YouTuber now? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcfhuAB8Kds&ab_channel=RebeccaDiFabbio I hope you enjoy! “Hey!” Snow Man continued hustling. “Helloooo?!” Ronny screamed as... Continue Reading →
Snow Man, Part 1 (1/5)
Happy New Year! I hope you have a healthy, happy 2021. To kick off the new year, I wanted to share a short fiction I have been working on for you. It's been a great way to wrap up a chaotic year, and a reminder of the excellent support system I have. Thank you to... Continue Reading →
Words
Sometimes, we don't have many words.
How do you conduct beta reading?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-XveEuWhJc&ab_channel=RebeccaDiFabbio Having people read what you’ve been slaving over for the past few months or years is a terrifying experience. But it is necessary. As you begin the first round of hard edits, you may want to start thinking about the next step: beta readers. These are typically the first people to read your manuscript.... Continue Reading →
Handheld Teacher
No degree No lessons Exams Sharpened pencils, But books do sit among the best Teachers Lee hands each character a torch. We follow their lead Charging against the plot page by page Slashing through tall, weeded tension Overgrown gender norms Rotted racism speckled among the ink Mastering Maycomb mysteries. They lead. ... Continue Reading →
Vibrant
Red hats Purple complements of lace or tool Fancy ladies gathered with her Singing Cell Mates Where bingo replaced the bars Melodies then echoing to audiences in Rockers, walkers, wheelchairs Always a project in progress To fit small feet Baby hands My hands Our heads for whips of winter wind. Our favorite... Continue Reading →
Painting
Not like the others Like the vision always painted in my mind No rows of loved ones, Rose-petaled isle, Glistening lake behind us Like the Planning painting in my mind But you'll still be the one You'll still think I'm pretty With some family gathered around us Celebrating our Forever As we join... Continue Reading →
Together.
It's been really hard for me to formulate something to say in reaction to all that has happened regarding the racism towards our fellow Black citizens. I thought for a while about what I could write that was super eloquent or creative but I am at a loss. Of course I am against racism and... Continue Reading →