13 authors. 13 mystery stories. One catchy name: Shadows and Deceptions. That’s how I advertise the newest anthology from my writing group, the Blue Quill, where I serve as chapter president. The collection features a few magical beings: dragons, sorcerers, … Continue reading
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Vernal is a small town of just over ten thousand people. But dinosaurs are literally on every corner — plastic, cardboard, on rooftops, at gas stations, and along the roads. All because twenty miles to the east, almost on the … Continue reading
I often find myself wondering: When can I finally call myself a writer? When I typed the first words into the document? When I put the final period in the draft? When my book was finally published? All of that … Continue reading
When I moved to America, my biggest fear wasn’t the language or the culture—it was loneliness. I didn’t know how I’d find “my people”—those who would understand me, support me, and stay close. And now, 22 years later, I walk … Continue reading
Dear English, I have battled with you since I was eleven years old. When I was in fifth grade at a public school in Russia, our class was divided into two groups for studying a foreign language – half … Continue reading
