The first time it happened, I was… (Writing Prompt Wednesday inspired by Jericho Writers)

Hello Literary Lovelies, I am continuing on with the writing prompt I received in an email from Jericho Writers. I will attach a screenshot below of the newsletter: The first time it happened, I was twelve. I thought it had been a recurring dream, happening oddly every summer. I didn't realize the truth until the …

In the Silence – Writing Prompt Wednesday from Jericho Writers

Dear Readers, I hope this post finds you well and that the new year has started out as well as humanly possible. Anything is better than 2020 right? Today I decided to participate in a Writing Prompt I had received from a newsletter sent via Jericho Writers entitled: Three writing prompts to try before the …

Stuff your own stocking – A holiday themed Book Shop Meet Cute

"Pardon?" I huffed. Instantly fogging up my glasses, which was only a further reminder that it meant my mask didn't fit correctly. I was only supposed to have been in the store for twenty minutes. Twenty. My anxiety had allotted only so much time. My depression having wanted more was reminded that we were in …

Blind Date with a Book – A Book “Shop” Meet Cute

I froze where I had been dancing - alone in my apartment. Was that what I thought it was? As if in reply it came again, a soft: Knock, knock I went into a crouched position, as if somehow whomever was outside my door might be able to see me. When in fact they probably …

Self-Love Note December Edition

Dear Readers, How have you been doing? How has the holiday season been treating you? With a little extra time on my hands (we all know why - thanks 2020) I found myself creating an advent calendar to send to my nieces. So over 50 origami boxes later, and a fun delivery system (a toy …

The Spine – A Book Shop Meet Cute

His warm breath at her neck sent a shiver skittering down her spine. To be this close to him. To feel his thumbs graze... "Ma'am?"  The words made me flinch. Not necessarily due to their connotation but more likely due to the fact that they just interrupted a really good part.  I did what most …

November Self-Love Sunday

Dearest Readers,  How have you been? Are you like me and counting down the rest of 2020 feeling as though when we hit the new year that somehow the horrors of this past year will transform us back into the pumpkins we once were?  It must be the fairy tale lover in me to entertain …

The Stack – A Book Shop Meet Cute

It wasn't the first time I had seen him there among the stacks of Rarity, my favourite book shop. But it was the first time I heard him laugh. He didn't even look up from what he was reading, not in the least bit nervous about who saw him or what it was he was …

Unsigned: A Book Shop Meet Cute

I wasn't supposed to be working today. Technically I wasn't working according to the regional manager. I was assisting with an author's Q&A that I was luckily given time off in order to attend. 'You can't imagine how busy events like this can be,' the echoes of his voice still reverberated within me. 'The very …

September Self-Love Sunday

What happened to August dearest Readers? Better yet, what happened to September?  I feel as though this year has both crept by silently stalking us and managed to speed past as well. It reminds me of those horror movies where the victim is running and the villain is slowly stalking them. No matter how fast …