One Too Many Knocks at the Door – A woman reminisces on how her mother conditioned her to grieve. [3pgs. The first piece I ever wrote in 2011.]
Drafted – A hypochondriacal lover meets his paramour to discuss their relationship status. [3pgs. I wrote this in 2014 and my professor told me Hemingway would’ve been proud. That has been one of my favorite compliments I’ve received in life and solidified my desire to pursue this. Thank you, Josh Emmons.]
The Nightingale – A mother finds something disturbing in her kids’ Halloween bags. [4pgs. The first two paragraphs were the prompt for a 24hr writing contest. September 9, 2017]
Zachary Ryan: In Progress 