Jun 17, 2021Member-onlyA Hollywood TragedyTo be a leading lady When I accepted the job of Miss Evelyn’s assistant two years ago, I had no idea what I’d be dealing with. A former actress, Miss Evelyn spends most of her days lying around the mansion calling me for this and that. “Teeny, darling!” she called…Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
May 4, 2021To end the productivity-guilt cycle, we must first acknowledge it.Your Addiction to Productivity Porn is Harming You591Annmarie McQueenThank you so much for writing this!Thank you so much for writing this! I'm definitely a productivity porn addict. And working on recovery, haha.1 min read1 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Nov 27, 2020Member-onlyWhy You?The irrationality of love. You’re the person I cry over. The one who can hurt me like no other. But why do I love you? You’re not good or bad. When I’m with you I think about how I’ll sigh of relief when you leave. When we’re apart all I…Fiction1 min readFiction1 min read
Feb 9, 2019Member-onlyHungryLaura made her way to her couch balancing her laptop on her forearm holding in her left hand her favorite blanket and a generously poured glass of wine in her right. After getting settled under the blanket, she checks her phone. …Short Story3 min readShort Story3 min read
Feb 8, 2019Member-onlyThe Job InterviewThey say that hangovers get worse with age. I’m only 25, but I can say that “they” are absolutely right. I’ve made a huge mistake. I can barely keep my eyes open. The lighting is too bright in this office. I’m exhausted, sore, sweaty. Who would hire me like this? …Fiction4 min readFiction4 min read
Jan 23, 2019Member-onlyWhat I Learned from My Cousin’s SuicideIn April 2012, my second cousin Dawn committed suicide. My mom told me in a text message while I was at a concert. I was never really close to Dawn. We only saw each other at family events and even when we did there wasn’t much conversation. As soon as…Suicide2 min readSuicide2 min read
Jan 17, 2019Member-onlyWhy I WriteI write for several reasons that I always found to be unusual until I started learning more about other writers. It took me years to see writing as more than “just a job” and to understand why writers are writers. …Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
