Here's What I Say : Writing

The Difference Between Twenty-Two and Seventeen

The Difference Between Twenty-Two and Seventeen

A Poem by Here's What I Say


If I met my 17-year-old self while writing "Can't Fight the Moonlight"
February 14th

February 14th

A Poem by Here's What I Say


This is my first serious attempt at slam poetry.
Can't Fight the Moonlight

Can\'t Fight the Moonlight

A Book by Here's What I Say


I'm gonna take so much s**t for this story...I thought of it when I was 15, and finished it when I was 17. But I still think it's sweet. It's my own ..
The Stage Is Set

The Stage Is Set

A Chapter by Here's What I Say


Marian laid sprawled across the stage, the lights shining down on her. Ah, yes. The stage. Born (well, might as well have been at least) and raised ..
Preparing the Herbs

Preparing the Herbs

A Chapter by Here's What I Say


Marian walked through the door of her neighbor’s house. The door was always unlocked on Thursday, and the smell of the sweet and spicy herbs f..
Moonlight

Moonlight

A Chapter by Here's What I Say


Marian fingered the bag of dust in her purse. Today was the day, to say the least. Today, she thought, today will I end the trouble. Randall will st..
Miakoda

Miakoda

A Chapter by Here's What I Say


Marian lay in bed that night, staring at the ceiling. Meditation didn’t help her. She knew that she threw the dust too hard. Well of course sh..
Deep in the Dark, You'll Surrender Your Heart

Deep in the Dark, You\'ll Surrender Your Heart

A Chapter by Here's What I Say


“…so Renee, I think lavender really does your skin justice. Yeah…and if we get you just the right amount of flowers, you’l..
Illegitimate Child

Illegitimate Child

A Poem by Here's What I Say


Condemn me all you want. I'm a moron, idiot, dumbass...and a woman who loves a man she can never have.