Tag Archives: fiction

after we met. | f is for FAIL. (a to E challenge) #atozchallenge

Hello. So for the first time since my first A to Z in 2016, I have failed. And when I fail, I do so spectacularly. I only made it to the letter E. That’s terrible! I have never had such … Continue reading

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after we met. | e/elevator. #atozchallenge

2022 | when we met. e/elevator. after we met. e/elevator. Moments later. I could feel that Nick was still behind me so moving was out of the question. I kept my eyes on the receptionist. “Good morning, Ms. Layne,” she … Continue reading

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after we met. | d/diary. #atozchallenge

2022 | when we met. d/diary. after we met. d/diary. Note: this is stolen from myself. It’s from the 2018 A-to-Z challenge, when I wrote a story (based on my real-life college experience) as a series of diary entries. Last … Continue reading

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after we met. | c/crush. #atozchallenge

2022 | when we met. c/crush. after we met. c/crush. An hour later. In calculus class. Calculus was my last class of the day. On any other day, I’d pay attention to Mr. Collins while stealing a few glances at … Continue reading

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after we met. | b/bakery. #atozchallenge

2022 | when we met. b/bakery. after we met. b/bakery. Several months later. In the bakery kitchen. Amelia tried to focus on the cake she was decorating, but that proved difficult with Parker sitting just a few feet away watching … Continue reading

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after we met. | a/accident. #atozchallenge

[For this year’s challenge, I’m writing what comes after “when we met” which was my theme last year. For all 26 letters, I’ll start with a link to last year’s post where you can meet the couple.] 2022 | when … Continue reading

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when we met. | post-challenge reflection. #atozchallenge

when we met. reflection. I am a total bitch because I’m just going to say this: I really don’t love any of the a to z graphics. As I’m sure you are dying to know, here are my thoughts on … Continue reading

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when we met. | z/zipper. #atozchallenge

when we met. z/zipper. “I don’t know why you’re making me try on this dress, Paige,” I said from inside the dressing room. “It’s far too revealing. When am I ever going to wear this?” She didn’t answer, but I … Continue reading

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