The VCA Animal Hospital hosted a fund-raising “barke” sale on May 26 via the Canines-N-Kids Foundation. The foundation hopes to use the donations to further cancer research for children by studying cancer diseases in canines.
Teens Receive Character Awards (McLean Connection)
Amid a late-spring drizzle that left park grounds sodden and sneakers muddy, the McLean Citizens Association honored three teenagers on May 19 during McLean Day for their public acts of service.
Published in PCC’s Fountains!
Published for the first time ever with my short fiction in PCC’s Fountains.
The Dyslexic Superpower: Why Our Uncanny Abilities Aren’t Weaknesses
Every hero needs a weakness. Reading and writing just happen to be ours. See dyslexia as a superpower instead of a disability in this article.
Joy of Checkers (Short Story)
The world has forgotten its history and now resides in a rustic shadow of its former glory. But one little girl determines to share her memories no matter what.
Not With My Watch (Short Story)
A rookie guardian angel is tasked to protect a rebellious teenaged girl and draw her to faith. When his tactics prove ineffective, however, he must consider more drastic options.
Writing Contest: Fruits of the Spirit Daycare
Trustin, a homeless man in Washington DC, thinks that kindness is all but extinct until a little girl from Fruits of the Spirit Daycare comes to share her lunch.
How to Meet Your Characters Without Doing Tons of Character Worksheets
Want to get to know your book characters? Tired of filling out useless character worksheets to achieve that? Here are three new ways to meet your protagonists!
To Fix a Rubix Cube (Children’s Story)
In this short story, first-grade Ada decides to steal the Rubix cube from Mr. Joshua’s desk. When things take a turn for the worse, Ada must realize some things can’t be fixed on your own.
Writing Sample: Novel Excerpt
I’ve mentioned that I’ve been writing a book series for basically my entire teenaged life, but I rarely share any of my writing — for multiple different reasons. Recently, though, I’ve found part of a chapter that I enjoy submitting to writing contests on occasion, and I thought I might share here. The excerpt, although not heavily weighted with the story, I imagine to be a piece that represents the spirit and feel of the book fairly well. Character names and events are mine and cannot be used without permission.