Connections. This simple yet often overlooked relationship is the key to thriving in any industry. Whether it is entertainment, media, arts, sports or any other profession, creating a relationship and making connections is vital. As a young writer myself, it is often daunting to think about where to start when wanting to build the foundation […]
Cornbread muffins cooling off in the top stove. Cinnamon rolls iced with confectioners sugar. Puffy white sweaters to protect our warm blooded bodies. I feel the wine sit in the bottom of my stomach at Friendsgiving dinner. Henry and Jason stare at each other, their gaze like daggers wanting to incinerate the other. Ty’s smile […]
Sweet potato hash with torched marshmallow fluff. Cranberry sauce staining the tile floors. Mulled cider spilling off the kitchen counter. A perfect key lime pie sitting amongst this madness. Ty places a dollop of whipped cream over fruit, nudging me to the side. “My cousin’s been staring at you since you walked through the door,” […]
Warm coffee brewing in the pot. Hot chocolate with whipped cream floating around in the cup. A cold autumn day on the horizon. My skates glide over the tile, kicking away a box of eaten spice cookies Ty left for guests. Kenzie Franklin sits in the corner booth with her three best friends. She’s got […]
Shooting star black nights. Music humming softly through radio speakers. The vanilla smelling key chain you leave in the window of your car. Worn in seats that are meant for kissing. These are my thoughts as I’m riding shotgun in Jason’s car, his hand so delicately draped across my leg. He all but insisted on […]
Bottles of new champagne. Drunken kisses. Warm bed sheets. The smell of vomit stained the hardwood floors. It’s the definition of Ty and Oliver’s party. Oliver’s sweet. He’s like the Christmas candy you put out during the holiday dessert, the kind everybody loves and can never get enough of. Only it’s still Autumn. Carol Saks […]
Pumpkin spice pie. Rootbeer floats. Magazines desiccating in the corner. I roll my skates over the arts and entertainment section, someone’s face smudged by the time I get to the counter. Ty’s begging me to go to a party with him. He thinks me being his third wheel with Oliver doesn’t make a difference. How […]
Milkshakes. Retro radios. The smell of strong black coffee. Singing in the background. They all mix together, stuck to the bottom of rollerskates sliding on rainbow tile floors. Bells chime. Someone’s having a baby. Someone’s getting dumped. “People change, May. They move on,” Henry Thatcher explains in the corner booth. His hair is puffed to […]
