Dear Asshat, Your hands belong to YOU. They do not belong on someone else’s face. Not without consent. Hint: you did not have her consent. Your hands were gross – green and black from cutting grass and who-knows-what. This is why you thought it was funny. (It wasn’t.) That and you’re a juvenile in an […]
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Definitions
As “Dear A$$hat” looks like it’s going to actually turn into a blog series (I will have fodder for at least as long as I am paid to interact with people), I want to take a moment to define, well, things. There are many words I could use – some that would be less offensive […]
Dear A$$hat
*Note about this post: I am experimenting. Because people are stupid and my patience is finite. Dear Asshat who told me (again) that if I ever get divorced, he’ll take me (he’s married too [which somehow makes this ok?], but “that’s what lawyers are for”): No. Hell, no. With such a classy display of disrespect for […]
It’s Better With Theme Music
Themes make everything better. Have you noticed that? I despised hunting for themes in books to wrangle into some meaningless essay for English class, I can now appreciate what solid themes can add to a story.Themes can add impact and emotional resonance and turn a story into a more cohesive whole. Superheroes and villains – […]
Selfish
I have been incredibly selfish lately, and it’s only going to get worse until the show’s over. I haven’t made the time to spend with family that I really ought to and I avoid committing to plans so I won’t feel too guilty when I flake at the last minute. The Flighty Artist is about […]
Still Alive
. . . Great. Now I have that song from Portal stuck in my head. I just typed and scheduled two posts for Anxiety and desperately need to squeeze in some writing time before sleep takes over, but if I don’t post here, it could be another three weeks before I resurface. Performances start in less […]
FYI
Shakespeare is kicking my ass. This is awesome. But this does mean that on days I have rehearsal, the computer never turns on. On one hand, it’s great for my productivity. On the other, it means I have an even harder time staying on top of this whole communication thing. So my posts here could […]
Not All Here
It’s official: when I am going on a project, social/communication capacity is the first to go. There’s only so much I can do at once, and writing takes an amazing amount of processing power. My phone calls are shorter, fewer, and farther between. Facebook and Twitter posts become fewer and even more sporadic. Emails are […]
Happy Rejection!
There is something amazing about a rejection letter that accuses a story of being both well-written and an enjoyable read. Rejections are great. Really! For me. At this point and time in my writing career. This is in large part due to the fact that I can count the number of rejection letters on one […]
Hello, Burnout
As I said over on Facebook a couple hours ago, “creative things” apparently means cooking today. Spice pancakes for breakfast, raisin cinnamon bread currently filling the house with yummy smells, and hummus made from scratch just waiting for the garlic naan to finish rising. I think the three or so hours I spent doing taxes […]
Melissa Burkart 