‘You will never make any money, writing stories.’ My mother made that comment one day. I remember the disdain in her voice. My step-father used to spy over my shoulder when I tried to write as a child, to see if I was writing any swears so they could both sneer and tut disapprovingly about…
Tag: anxiety
No Good Deed by D.C. Phillips
“No Good Deed” is a serialized novelette from D.C. Phillips, author of the Frightful Fables collection. When protagonist Cam attempts to return a lost phone, she soon realizes that some lost things aren’t meant to be found. Read the chilling prologue here, and be sure to find out what happens next at Wattpad.com/FrightfulFables, where the first two…
Fear…
“An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.” Hey, feisty ones! It’s been a while. I apologize for the wait, but I’ve had a very busy summer, and of course, I’m always struggling through my emotions. With this in mind, I’ve decided to…
It’s Just Another Bad Day: Overthinking
Hey, Feisty Ones! I’m going to be honest with you. I have no idea what to write about for this diary. I haven’t been challenged this semester in my classes, and it’s giving me a lot of time to think. Thinking can be your best friend or your worst enemy. I find myself overthinking the…
Better Things Are Coming: An Intern Travel Log
Hey, feisty ones! As the middle of summer approaches and my birthday month is here (yay!), I decided to take a cross-country trip of adventure, healing, and finding myself. So, I want to bring you all along for the ride in the Intern Travel Logs. For our first one, there will be some funny trip…
So, I quit my job.
Hey, Feisty Ones! So, I quit my job. Not my job here at the press, but the part time job that’s been keeping me from working here. I won’t go into details, but I will tell you about what happened this week that caused me to quit. Let’s do it in a series of days….
Embrace Your Anxiety
Hey, my Feisty Ones! “Excuse my awkwardness, I have anxiety,” I say as I walk into the Chambers’ house. This day is unlike any other day. The Chambers’ house is full of laughter and whines. Usually a quiet bliss now holds a new adult, four children, and a small dog. Usually, I am very insecure…