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AGE: 22
LOC: Saint Louis, MO
GEN: Female
LAST LOGIN: September 27

I’ve always hated this part.

I’m a twenty-one year old student working on a joint BS-MA degree in English Literature and Creative Writing at Washington University in St. Louis.
I’m a high school drop out.

I enjoy knowledge, cliffs, psychobilly music, red hair, and coffin-dodging tattoo apprentices. And, oh yes, long strolls on the beach.

I have two pieces [On the Permanence of Ink and The House Fire] that are to be published in the upcoming issue of the literary magazine The Ivy Review.

In all honesty, I’m quite shy about my writing. I have no dreams of becoming the next best-selling novelist; in fact, the idea of it gives me the heebie-jeebies. The only reason I write is because I enjoy it. The only reason…

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Short Story / Pathetique
Version 1
5 Reviews   10 Comments
Jane had already calculated her escape route: the freight elevator at the back of the building down to the second floor, an immediate right to the NO ENTRY door that is never actually locked, down a short ramp and then out the back alley delivery door. All this just to evade a landlord. The graffitied door clicks behind her and she allows herself to breathe; she is home-free. Tip-toeing around the discards of last night’s alley residents, she makes it to the sidewalk and joins the rest of the...
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Short Story / Writer's Block
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4 Reviews   15 Comments
Ecce Deus fortior me, qui veniens dominabitur mihi. [Behold, a deity stronger than I; who coming, shall rule over me.] -Dante Alighieri's Vita Nuova Snatching the Sunday post from its newsstand cage, Alex ruffled through the articles, landing decidedly on the Entertainment section: Alexander P. Kale, Shatters All Pre-Release Sale Records Alex had never quite known how to receive good news. He tossed a quarter on to the worn counter and continued to count the cracks in the sidewalk on the way ...
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Flash Fiction / Thirty Word Story - "The House Fire"
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39 Reviews   84 Comments
Caroline heard the thunder-clap before seeing the flash. She smelled smoke; the front porch was aflame. The windows had bars: no escape. Reclining her chair, Caroline swigged her special-occasion whiskey.
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Short Story / On the Permanence of Ink
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6 Reviews   8 Comments
I spent two nights mulling over every word, phrase, sentence, and mark of this essential correspondence. I ink my signature and the familiarly unpleasant taste of the envelope gum solidifies the letter’s finality. It has begun to rain. I won’t be Mother Nature’s fool—with the envelope stamped, addressed, and safely tucked in the deep pockets of my silver-lined puff coat, I begin my journey. The awning has a steady-dripping leak at the left corner of the blue Astroturf porch. Clenching my fist...
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Flash Fiction / Ready, Set, On the Floor
by CraziChick
I like the concept of the story, but the writing needs a little work. The first two sentences begin with the word "Once" and the sentence structure isn't varied much. With flash fiction, every word counts. I'd go over this word-by-word and really make sure that each word is contributing it's fair share to the piece. Make sure each word has the most powerful effect possible. A few edits, and I think you've really got something here. Nice job, and thanks for sharing.
Humor/Satire / Grandma Got Molested By A Reindeer
by Anonymous
wow, normally i don't mind a cheap laugh, but christ. so, cheap is the word i'd use to describe this. in order to avoid the cheapness, try more cleverness in the way you say it all, just give it something other than just stating it. however, as a death metal christmas album candidate, it's worth millions. happy holiday :]
Flash Fiction / Ripped From the Pages of Cosmo-Gasm: Would You Try Lana Sex for a Loved One?
by Curtastrophe
what's up with marchuary? is that because it's supposed to be not of earth? i thought, at first, that it was because sometimes magazines will release a multi-month issue, and it was a clever way to say the january to march issue. i don't know why, it just irked me. EXCELLENT drabble, though. the story is complete, you're not left asking essential questions about the story or the characters, and you chose words that developed the story rather than just allowed it to be. as far as the title goe...
Flash Fiction / Watch Your Mouth
by axiom49
"“Fuck that,” Wedzell said, putting the coffee sputtering from the Styrofoam cup onto the table." it seems like you could choose a better verb than putting. the way this sentence is set up, you are putting the coffee itself onto the table, not the cup. perhaps "Wedzell said, bringing the styrofoam cup, sputtering coffee over its lip, to the table." of course, that's probably not the best way to put it either, just a suggestion to get it where it needs to be.other than that, i didn't feel any ...
Flash Fiction / Trees Knees
by Treatsa
this piece is a good start, and could easily be quite something with a bit of editing. here's my two cents."Sandra says, her head covered by a toque to keep from getting ear aches that seemed too easy for her to get." There has to be an easier/ more pleasant way of saying this. perhaps "her head covered by a toque in an effort to put off the ear aches that seemed too easy for her to get." I guess my main problem with this line is the repetition of "get". it's a very weak word and at least one...
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