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Lemming Meet Cliff
Jenna stood by the edge of the packed dance floor scanning the crowd for the woman from last week. The blonde with the laughing eyes, dimpled cheeks and warm smile. The one who had danced with carefree abandonment. The one who’d mesmerized. Jenna had ached to speak with her but couldn’t muster the courage to do so. Instead she spent the past week daydreaming about meeting the woman, having dinner, or sharing a cup of coffee, discovering what she loved, what made her sad. Thursday night was particularly satisfying because Jenna dreamed about her, launching a new set of daytime fantasies. A tap on the shoulder distracted her from the…
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Pantsers Anonymous
My name is Lori G. Matthews and I’m a pantser. Don’t know what that is? Neither did I until recently. Sounds kinda sexy though, right? If you say it with a wink and head bob. Maybe add a finger gun. Here’s the definition of pantser in the Urban Dictionary: A person who writes by ‘the seat of their pants’ as opposed to a plotter, one who plans or outlines their writing. Describes me to a T. How did I become a pantser? Or a writer for that matter? Well, it all started four years ago when I discovered fanfiction. I was reading Clexa stories and was struck by a crazy…