Writer + Dancer
This essay discusses the origins of my fictional religion, Leneia a’Min. I reflect on my faith, my art, and my experiences growing up, and how these things inspired me. … Continue readingCraft Essay: An Origin Story of Leneia a’Min
A selection from my work in progress series “The Wars of Vedam” I hadn’t showered in days and immediately resorted
Her every movement was intentional and swift, as if anticipating a Regime official to strike her at any moment. Her eyes gleamed under the moonlight, streaking gold and red –scarlet aureate– as if the sun had consumed her. … Continue readingSelections: Scarlet Aureate Eyes
Literature actually has a huge influence on how we approach relationships, adversity, and everyday life. So fiction is important, but how? And why do people write fiction? Through fiction, readers can fit their experiences into the storyline like a puzzle and utilize the fiction world to shape and understand their present reality. … Continue readingWorking Together: Writers, Readers, & Fiction
As writing styles evolve and new mediums become available for writers to share their work, traditional novels and structured poetry become less common among contemporary readers and writers. Experimental writing, while posing as radical to traditionalist writers, is gaining momentum and popularity. … Continue readingExperimental Writing