“What the hell was that?” Jet arrived just in time to watch the last remnants of light leave Detective Farris. There was a moment of panic as people scrambled to figure out what the hell just happened. Lens took lead and calmed everything down. They now had a fresh body and it confirmed what the […]
Author Archives: Nadi
Lillas laid on her back, staring at the ceiling, fingers locked across her stomach, urgency and wonder locked across her face. The lights were back on and the blacklight off, but she still had a perfect memory of what she saw and it still drew her in. Around her was static made up of noises […]
It was too late in the day and too early in the morning to be caught up in some bullshit, yet that’s exactly what was happening. It wasn’t uncommon for Lillas to be called for police work. In fact, all three active cleaners had at least one detective they were close to. But the cases […]
Crashing. Slashing. Clanging. The orchestra of violence cut through what should’ve been a peaceful night. Instead of blowing floral scents and pollen, the breeze blew debris that escaped from broken windows. Despite Lillas’s warning, Mr. Hopper wasn’t prepared for how loud and messy cleaning was. Every glass that shattered, every time the house blacked […]
So, I’ve suddenly started posting again. A lot has happened in the last 4 or five years. I’ll try to do a quick recap. First, you know it’s the strangest thing. I actually forgot about this blog for a while. Like, for several years. I got caught up in a bunch of other stuff. It […]
Mr. and Mrs. Hopper’s dream home was a nice two story, out in the country, away from the loud city life they grew up in. After years of working 40, 50, 60-hour weeks at their respective jobs, they finally saved enough to live where they wanted. 3 acres. A field of trees between […]
The night was cool and clear. Thin roaming clouds veiled a full moon. Crisp, wild-scented air signaled the beginning of spring. Allergens and sweaters were in bloom. Birds and bugs slowly returned. Guild City’s diversity of life was spawning again. Just outside the city was dense forest. None of the locals visited here. Urban legend […]
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? RRP SPECIAL NOTE: The following piece is rated ‘Steamy.’ – – – Paintings and Polaroids By Nadiyah Abdul-khaliq ? I lay in bed, weak, exhausted, chills keeping me awake in a zombie state. Although I felt like dying, I still hoped this was a 24-hour bug and…
Of the many exercises I’ve done, none were more beneficial than NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writer’s Month) is a wonderful exercise created by Chris Baty. The goal of which is to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. You write 1,667 words a day for a 30-day period. The official month is November, however, […]
Now that you have your writing space and instruments all picked out, you’re ready to get your first draft written. Important to remember: your first draft will not be 100%. That’s okay. No one’s ever is. As many writers note, don’t worry about getting it right. Get it written. Anything that needs to be fixed […]
