Category Archives: My Writing

Representation in fiction

Sometimes I get questions like “why does representation in fiction matter,” and I don’t think it’s inherently a bad one. I’ve been told many times in writing workshops “write what you know,” because we pull a lot of our strongest … Continue reading

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A Furry Talk with a BDSM Interest Group

I had never been to a BDSM club. Yet, I was invited to do a paid talk at one August 9, 2015 hosted at the non-profit gay social venue Impulse in Charlottesville, Virginia. The BDSM group who rents space at the club monthly is … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Days 22 and 23

Keene didn’t have a problem with math, but math class at eight in the morning was a bit of a different story. D-145 was in a wing off of the main hall past the cafeteria, so it was a bit … Continue reading

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Nanawrimo days 20 and 21

When the first day of school rolled by at the end of August, Keene had already moved into the Adventure Club cabin. Sometimes there were bugs and the widows weren’t finished, but it was cooler and quieter his old room. … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Days 18 and 19

Keene worked harder than he ever had in his life the last days of summer. Wattle and daub was far messier than he has anticipated. They had to shovel a pit about ten by ten yards which was mostly clay … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Days 16 and 17

After he showered, Keene got dressed for the day. Adventure club was supposed to meet that day for finishing touches on the chimney and roof. The times they met were often decided by text over the phone, which Keene didn’t … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Day 15

[Warning: This today’s post has some gore and body horror.] Keene couldn’t go back to sleep when his mom left the house. Just because I lived with a psychic… those words repeated in his head like a broken record until … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Day 14

It was storming that night, but slams on the front door woke Keene in the middle of it. He gasped and kicked his foot against the wall, which stung. Fran rolled around above him, groaning. The slams repeated, and he … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Day 13

“You sure you want to do this, Keene?” said Jack. The rat held his paw to his head, looking up at the spruce tree and whistled. “That’s a mighty big tree. Almost as tall as me.” Keen felt the handle … Continue reading

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NanoWrimo Days 11 and 12

“What a comprehensive collection.” He had a strong, smoky voice that instilled in Keene a sense of calm, and he moved with purpose. There was a rarity of polish in this fox that let Keene know somehow or another he … Continue reading

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