Chasing Rainbows
Chase held the chalice loosely in his fingers, the patterns and colors carefully crafted to depict a bipolar work of art. One half was complete with a set of angular lines, color coordinated like two rainbows each beginning at the outside with darkness and meeting with radiance. The other half was a conformist grey with thin white streaks to break the bleakness. “Today I’m just … Continue reading Chasing Rainbows
Unexpected Encounter
My flight was delayed. I was a novice traveler. The intricacies of airports and boarding times were foreign to me. All I knew was to arrive early and hope everything was running on time. In the lone trip I took by myself just a year prior, I had not experienced a delay through four flights. That changed leaving for California a little over a week … Continue reading Unexpected Encounter
California Dreamin’
In an area ravaged by wildfires just months prior to my visit, I witnessed serene landscapes and felt unblemished weather spanning the entirety of every day all week. Coming from a land-locked state like Arkansas, I wasn’t accustomed to the salt in the air. It was a scent that pleasantly invaded my nostrils as the coastal city of Santa Barbara became my temporary home. Being … Continue reading California Dreamin’
Update: Handling Rejection
This morning I received yet another email from a literary agent unwilling to represent me and get Sunset Cove published. This marked the fifth rejection email I’ve received on the project. This morning’s email was different, though. It wasn’t an automated response generated from an overbooked agent, nor was it a task assigned to a secretary giving the stereotypical “thanks, but no thanks” response. Instead, … Continue reading Update: Handling Rejection
Recounts, Reflections, and Other Writings 