Writer & Editor
According to Dictionary.com, satire is “a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.” For my first #SatireSunday, why not begin with something close to home? After all, the best insight comes from within, right? In a profound declaration of what Americans expect from their country, The Onion reports how our “Nation Just Wants To Be Safe, Happy, Rich, Comfortable, Entertained At All…
For my first, #SymbolismSaturday, I wanted to feature a symbol that I had a lot of fun playing with while writing my thesis: the fruit. While in my thesis there were a very many fruit, today I wanted to discuss the symbol of the fruit in general terms. While not…
For my first #FlashFictionFriday, I wanted to share a piece from one of my very first story ideas, an idea that was born during my time at Disney: Kristalina. Kristalina is a working shooting star that, when someone makes a wish on her, comes down to Earth and helps make…
For this week’s #ThemeThursday, I wanted to pick a theme that runs through everything I do: connection. I live for the connections I create and maintain with friends and loved ones. Even the creation of “Kristy’s Daily Hashtags” was to encourage deeper bonds and connections with you, and to have a…
The following is a quote from Sue Miller on writing fiction based on fact, as featured in her New York Times piece “Virtual Reality: The Perils of Seeking a Novelist’s Facts in Her Fiction”: Sue Miller is an American novelist and short story writer who has won several awards, including…
For my first #TranslationTuesday, I thought to feature my favorite words to say—a phrase as universal as the sun: I love you. What better way to connect than to say the words that stem from the energy that transcends all, the energy of love? So, here are the many ways, in many…
For my first #MetaphorMonday, I wanted to feature an image from my latest project: my thesis. Hallowed Be Thy Fall is near and dear to my heart with its themes, as well as its significance in my achieving my Master’s in Writing. So I wanted to share a part of it…
As a writer, and someone looking to ignite creativity and strengthen bonds among peers, I decided to use the Internet’s latest and greatest tool: #hashtags! The following is a list of the hashtags I designated for each day of the week along with their instructions: #MetaphorMonday Every Monday, I will…
What is your favorite quote of all time? What impact did those words have on your life? Take it further: Share the story. Put us in the moment when you read those words and were changed as a person, or a time the quote helped you with a situation you were going through. Describe…
