By R.J. Byrd The burst of fresh air that wafted over me when I stepped outside was invigorating. I couldn’t help the smile that spread across my face as I took in the autumn scene. Trees were now bright orange, yellow, and red, and the blue sky featured a gentle sun. I started my walk... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd “So, maybe we could get out of here...” I bit my lip and smiled shyly at the man sitting next to me. He gave me a lusty grin, but before he could say anything, my best friend threw an arm around him and totally stole his attention away. We had both been... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd *15 minute writing challenge* Imagine you're hiking on a mountain trail on a hot summer day. While it's cooler on the mountain than anywhere else, you're still dripping with sweat. The sun is particularly relentless. You're glad you wore your wide-brim hat and brought along your extra large water bottle. You take... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently finished reading Jane Eyre written by Charlotte Bronte in 1847. It was first published as Jane Eyre: An Autobiography edited by Currer Bell, a pen name Bronte often used because female writers were not very accepted back then. The story is told by Jane as an adult reflecting on her life. She... Continue Reading →
*Major Spoilers* I recently finished reading Mrs. Dalloway, written by Virginia Woolf in 1925. This is the first time I have read anything by Virginia Woolf, and her stream-of-consciousness style was a little challenging to get used to. There are no chapters, and it has a lot of semicolons, very few periods, and not a... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd *15 minute writing challenge* A spring morning can be crisp, like a fall morning, but with spring, there are warm undertones. The sun plays peek-a-boo with the clouds. The gentle light warms your shoulders and face, contrasting the cool breezes that keep us in sweaters. Each season has a distinct feel and... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently read Great Expectations, written by Charles Dickens in 1860. I really enjoyed this book; it was a great coming-of-age story full of humor, love, loss, heartache, and reward. It was a little hard to read because the writing was a bit circuitous, and there were a lot of references to living in... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd *15 Minute Writing Challenge* I found a little black sequin on my bed. I'm not altogether sure where it came from, and I'm not sure why I'm taking such good care of it. I guess because it appeared as if by magic. So out of place on my bed. A single black... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd *15 minute writing challenge* When I was younger, I used to look up at the stars with a friend. It was her idea and I thought it was cool, so that's what we did. It became something of a tradition. In the summer, sometimes we would just lay out on my driveway... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd *15 minute writing challenge* When I was a kid, I was fascinated with clouds. I would gaze up at them for a long time, letting my imagination run wild. I would wonder what they felt like, tasted like, smelled like. In my mind, they were tantalizingly close pieces of fantasy. I would... Continue Reading →
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