Piper Punches's Blog, page 8
February 7, 2016
Magic Moments
She was in the drive-thru yesterday; using up the last of her Starbucks gift cards when she peered through the window of the cafe. There, sitting at a table farthest from her line of sight, was a red-haired woman staring blankly at the wall in front of her. Her hand was resting on her chin and she was lost in thought. Whatever she was thinking, it worried her and sadness clouded her eyes. It appeared the woman was no longer in the cafe but wherever her thoughts had doomed her to be.
On the op...
February 3, 2016
Happy Liar’s Club: Ditch the Membership
Note to Reader: This article was first published online by Indie Chick Magazine.
What? You haven’t heard of this club? Oh, I am willing to bet that you have. I am also willing to bet that a few of you carry that little membership card in your Coach wallet or tucked inside your Victoria’s Secret bra. Still not sure what I am talking about? Let me explain.
The Raw Definition of the Happy Liar’s ClubHappy liar members pursue and achieve all the status symbols that are supposed to make us happy,...
January 31, 2016
Choices
The water was colder than she anticipated. Fooled by the unseasonably warm January day, she touched her fingertips to the blue water and pulled her hand back quickly. The icy droplets were refreshing yet a sharp reminder that not everything is as it appears to be at first glance.
She didn’t expect to come across this lake in the middle of nowhere. Just as the sun rose over the horizon she shrugged on her backpack, laced up her 10-year-old sneakers that weren’t really meant for anything more...
January 24, 2016
The No-Genre Writer
It never fails. I meet another writer, a reader, or just another human who is interested in passing the time talking about books and writing, and they ask me, “What genre do you write?”
It’s an expected question that will provoke a polite response. Or at least, I hope I come across polite. I was raised to be well mannered, but as I get older, I tend to be snarky, a little fuller of piss and vinegar. And, if I’m completely honest (which is the point, right), behind the polite façade you can be...
January 10, 2016
Maybe My Favorite Color Isn’t Purple
The blue yoga mat that changed my perspective.
It should have been a simple question to answer. Instead, my answer, or lack thereof, led to a session of deep reflection. Well, as deep as you can get during a 20-minute car ride home when you’re prone to episodes of minor road rage.
Two weeks ago, I broke from my usual Tuesday routine of doing nothing and headed into town for a relaxing Tuesday yoga class with my awesome instructor, Mandy. During the 60-minute class, I didn’t think about muc...
December 30, 2015
The Elephant in the Waiting Room
Hey, everybody! So, tonight I’m doing something a little different. I’m trying this whole vlog thing. I thought it would be great to address reader questions in this way instead of strictly relying on a boring, traditional blog post to do it for me. But, I’m a writer and more comfortable hiding behind a computer screen than being on one.So, I went ahead and wrote a blog post that summarizes or goes with the vlog, which you can watch hereor check it out below. But, if you’re not a vlog fan, sk...
December 7, 2015
Five Grounds by Scott Rempell: Fiction that Weighs in on the Immigration Debate
As a self-proclaimed human interest writer, I am drawn to fiction that challenges us to consider life from a different perspective. A few years ago, I came across this book and wrote a little review. Since you’re readers like me, I know we’re always looking for new literature to get our hands on. Here are my two cents.
Five Grounds:A novel that explores the personal (not political agenda) side of immigration in America.A thought-provoking, provocative read designed to entice the reader to co...
December 3, 2015
Push Past Your Fears – Just Hit Publish!
Two years ago if you had asked me what my two biggest fears were, I would have said snakes and spiders. You would have nodded your head at that clichéd answer and gone about your day not giving one more thought to my irrational fears of the common household arachnid or the backyard serpent. As you walked away, I would have been congratulating myself on keeping my secret. Of not telling you what I dreaded most in my life was hitting the publish button.
Was I a writer? Yes. I spent every single...
April 17, 2015
Legacy, An Anthology Releases Today!
It’s here! Today is the day that Velvet Morning Press releases itsbeautifully writtenand thought-provoking anthology entitled, Legacy. The follow up to its highly successful and critically praised, That’s Paris: An Anthology of Life, Love and Sarcasm in the City of Light, Legacy is a collection of short stories from some of the publishing industry’s top authors and up-and-coming writers.
Here is what...
Gracie’s Gift – An Excerpt from Legacy, An Anthology
It’s been a while since I’ve published a work of fiction. I know I have many, many readers waiting for the release of 60 Days, but until that day you can quench your thirst for words by purchasing Legacy, An Anthology, which features my short story, “Gracie’s Gift”.
For readers who embraced The Waiting Room, “Gracie’s Gift” is the perfect, quick read. Here is a sneak peak of my story of love, hope, forgiveness, and letting go. Of course, you’ll have to purchase Legacy for the story in its ent...
