"It was raining outside, that kind of Sunday afternoon drizzle that wakes up...
“It was raining outside, that kind of Sunday afternoon drizzle that wakes up the crushed-down flowers while the sun is away, and cars were parked and covered in the trails of a million drops of water,...
View Article"im curious, lovely one. Do your words seem to spill over the edge when you...
“im curious, lovely one. Do your words seem to spill over the edge when you write, but fall back in the shadows when you speak?” - conversation with writingsforwinter (via sleepingpoppys)
View ArticleWhat's your writing process? How much time do you put into your pieces, and...
If it’s a poem, I first write it out in my notebook, which often involves a lot of scribbling/revising, and then after I have proofread the poem I type it onto the computer. (10-15 minutes per poem?)...
View Articledisaster zone
When I warn you my body is a grenade that’s ticking the seconds downone heartbeat at a time, you dress yourself in a bulletproof vestand fold your arms around me anyway.You learned to deal with...
View Article"I do things like get in a taxi and say, “The library, and step on it."
““I do things like get in a taxi and say, “The library, and step on it.”” - David Foster Wallace (via 4mbivalent)
View Article"Who would you like to marry? she wondered. And the other girl responded, I...
“Who would you like to marry? she wondered. And the other girl responded, I think I’d like to marry a writer. That way, when we make love, he’d fill me up with all his words. Can you imagine that? All...
View ArticleWho would you say is your greatest writing influence, in terms of your own...
That’s a difficult question. But I’d have to say Natalie Goldberg and Sierra DeMulder. Natalie Goldberg taught me to write about the things that terrify me and make me feel naked and alone. From her, I...
View ArticleCleopatra
I will fall in love with the doctor who will make me stick out my tongueand raise my arms over my head before tapping my knees withthe hammer and informing me that there is no cure for my sadness,not...
View ArticleWhy is 'If nobody speaks of Remarkable Things' your favourite book? How did...
First off, just a note, but “If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things” is not actually my favorite book. It’s one of my favorites. My overall favorite book is “Teach Me” by R.A. Nelson.“If Nobody Speaks...
View Article"Merry Christmas, he said to her. And she replied, Merry Christmas to you...
“Merry Christmas, he said to her. And she replied, Merry Christmas to you too. I know most people want roller skates or guitars or pretty jewelry, but all I want is your heart. That’s all I’ve ever...
View Articlei don't know if you've answered this question before, but how do you feel...
I would be extremely flattered. I just feel like that would be incredible, to have my words tattooed on someone’s skin, because they could keep those words with them always.I just can’t believe that...
View ArticleHello! First off, I'd like to say that I absolutely love your blog. I'm...
Thank you! And what a wonderful way to spend Christmas money. :)Here’s a few I would recommend:Cold Mountain by Charles FrazierOrdinary People by Judith GuestThe Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey...
View ArticleBraille
I still remember how my hand felt on your thigh, how your legs openedto let my fingers in. You were like Braille: I only hadto read you once to get a feel for you.
View Articleon not being able to say "I love you"
I can never say I love you. Saying those three words is a monumental task for me, something akin to studying particle physics for seven hours straight or running a full marathon. As a child whenever I...
View ArticleI just spent the last hour of my life reading every word you've posted I...
I don’t know what to say. Thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
View Article"Missing someone is like hearing a name sung quietly from somewhere behind...
“Missing someone is like hearing a name sung quietly from somewhere behind you. Even after you know no one is there, you keep looking back until on a silver afternoon like this you find yourself...
View Articlei saw that someone asked you for a list of books and i saw you posted "a...
Don’t apologize, instead: let it be known that this is a beautiful book and like he or she said, it should be read! :)
View Articlewhy is teach me your favorite book? is it more because of the writing itself...
Teach Me is my favorite book both because of the plot and the writing. The writing is so honest and raw; it’s like someone baring their heart for you, ripping it open with their hands and allowing you...
View Article"You’re beautiful but you’re dying, he told her. You’ve gotten so thin; I can...
“You’re beautiful but you’re dying, he told her. You’ve gotten so thin; I can see through your bones when you move. It’s like peering into the hidden darkness of the moon. You’re transparent. And she...
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