Creative Writing

“Stick a fork in me… I’m done,” Harry said, leaning back in his lawn chair. He put his hands on his belly and closed his eyes. Angela picked up his paper plate and tossed it into the trash. She...

When Aliana closed the front door, she watched the parents back out of the driveway and head down the street. She looked at her cell phone for the time and grinned. She only had about an hour with the...

What’s the hardest part about writing a novel? It’s different depending on who you are, how you write, and what you write. Still, you may have all the ideas and you may even have a quick outline, but beginning...

Mystery novels are supposed to keep the reader guessing. Mysteries can also be classified as a thriller, suspense, psychological, etc. All categories keep you guessing and place you at the edge of your seat, right? What is tension in...

It’s time for another quick short story. This week’s prompt was “animal.” I hope you enjoy the story. Marie placed her hands in front of her and hopped around the living room. Her older sister and brother stared at...

When something is easy, most people say that it’s just like “taking candy from a baby.” Of course taking candy from a young child is easy because they can’t really fight back. You run away, they cry. Nothing else...

The Merry Writer started as a hashtag game on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and myself, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish. Join us as we ask all...

One of my goals for 2021 is to finally get back into a writing routine. I feel like that gets pushed to the back burner far too often. It’s going to be a priority this year (and beyond). I...

It’s time for another quick short story. This week’s prompt was “production.” I hope you enjoy the story. Meredith pinched the bridge of her nose in frustration. They had done this so many times and yet, something always seemed...

The Merry Writer started as a hashtag game on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and myself, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish. Join us as we ask all...