“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Today, we will be exploring a theme that we’ve all wrestled with at some point—fear. But not just any fear, the kind that holds us back from our true potential. The […]
Breaking the Silence: A Short Story Read More »
“You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.” – Jack London I want to begin by saying that I did not know that I would stick to this challenge for this long. I have begun and ended a lot of projects in the past without seeing them through so
Week 5 Review: Discovering New Creative Passions Read More »
“Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a mother and a daughter.” – Caitlin Houston Today’s poem is a deeply personal one. I wrote it as a letter to my daughter, a conversation with her in the future. It’s a reflection of all my hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the
A Letter to My Daughter – My First Poem Read More »
“A good short story crosses the borders of our nations and our prejudices and our beliefs.” – Walter Mosley I’m particularly excited about today’s short story. It pushed me to stretch my imagination in ways I hadn’t expected, and girl, it was a ride!Today’s story was inspired by a writing prompt I got thanks to
Twilight in the Capital – A Short Story Read More »
“A short story is the ultimate close-up magic trick – a couple of thousand words to take you around the universe or break your heart.” – Neil Gaiman Today’s short story is inspired by a past event in my life that I’ve reimagined. The real event happened sometime in 2004, I was a tiny 14-year-old
Faded Ink – A Short Story Read More »
“In a rough way the short story writer is to the novelist as a cabinetmaker is to a house carpenter.” – Annie Proulx As I mentioned in yesterday’s article, for the next phase of my writing challenge, I’ll be shifting gears from essays to short stories and poems. This is exciting and a little nerve-wracking
My First Short Story – “Echos from Ikoyi” Read More »
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou As I begin the second month of my 90-day writing challenge, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement, like I’m standing at the edge of something new. Month 1 was all about discipline, showing up every day
Month 2: Expanding My Creative Horizons Through Stories and Poetry Read More »