Between Two (or Three) Worlds
Listening to: Snow Ghosts – A Small Murmuration Mood: Restless I have a lot of ideas. A lot of words in my head aching and clawing and...


I HAVE FABULOUS NEWS!!!!!!!
Listening to: Adele - 25 Mood: Thrilled It all started with a twitter pitch during Brenda Drake’s #PitMad on December 4, 2014 (yes, over...


A Call For Your Help (aka, Fuck Cancer).
Listening to: Ellie Goulding - Delirium Mood: Somber, but hopeful When I first met my sister-in-law’s husband seven years ago (he was her...


The Power of Words
Listening to: Florence + The Machine – All Albums Mix Mood: Soulful Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of seeing Florence + The...
I've been MIA, but look! Pretty words!
Listening to: Florence + the Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Mood: Intense Gah, guys! I feel like such a slacker because I...
On Making Hard Decisions in Life & Writing
Listening to: Ellie Goulding – Halycon Days Mood: Optimistic Last week, I was presented with an opportunity that forced me to make a hard...
The Writer's Voice 2015 Entry: Bloodbird
Dear The Writer’s Voice Coaches, Violence is twenty-four-year-old Faida Zahir’s native tongue. An obedient basilisk soldier, she was bred...
Slut-Shaming is Still Alive & Well—And I’m Sick Of It
Listening to: Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind Mood: Pensive I despise slut-shaming. I think it’s vile. I have, on many occasions, actually...


When the Voices Talk, I Listen
Listening to: Sucker Punch Movie Soundtrack Mood: Enthralled Recently I was joking with a writer friend about how “insane” we probably...
My Month of Radio Silence
Listening to: Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence Mood: Brilliant I’ve been quiet lately. Definitely quieter than normal, for sure. And it’s not...