November Short Story– Snow is falling as Jordan visits her shut-in Mamaw. Jordan shows up preoccupied with life and worried about clearing the snow away. However, as she sips on coffee and talks to Mamaw she is reminded of the memories the snow holds and how when we remember the people and things of theContinue reading “Something Like Heaven”
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The Closing Shift
Encounters with big time celebrities don’t happen in the small, British town of Belford, so when V finds herself making tea at the local cafe for an A-lister she is caught off guard. She was used to the painstaking customers from the pensioners court down the road-not gorgeous men from London. In this short story,Continue reading “The Closing Shift”
PO Box 80 (Chapter 1)
This is the first chapter of the novel I am currently working on. It’s a YA piece about a young girl who sets out along the Appalachain Trail in search of a missing person…and her purpose. All of her friends are headed to college soon, but Raven is staying behind to help run her parents’Continue reading “PO Box 80 (Chapter 1)”
How to be a Congressman and Diplomat
Inspired by my recent trip to Washington DC, I wrote a piece on the evolution of a political figure. This 500 word essay explores the journey of well-intentioned politicians and the compromises that must be made in order to be successful in corrupt systems. In order to view this short essay, you must be aContinue reading “How to be a Congressman and Diplomat”
April Short Story
This month, I wanted to give a glimpse into what you can expect to see as a member of this Patreon page in the future. Some of my works will be fictional, however, this is a piece I’ve written that is based on my experience with a very special student. She and her parents haveContinue reading “April Short Story”
Two Bottles and a Revelation
This year for my father’s birthday I decided to write a story for him. This is a flash fiction glimpse into the life of a beer drinking priest. I was inspired by my father who loves both beer and God. I hope you enjoy. **************** Two Bottles and a Revelation By Lauren Sisley -To my dadContinue reading “Two Bottles and a Revelation”
The Smoke We Shared
This winter I took part in a writing contest through my online critique group. The prompt for the story was “Two Worlds” and the word limit was 1500 words. This is the story I entered in that contest. The Smoke We Shared By Lauren Sisley The day we buried Archie was gray. I had onlyContinue reading “The Smoke We Shared”
Tragedy In Times Square (Part 2)
The month of November is coming to a close. Although I did not participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), I did decide to focus this month on creative writing. As a part of that goal I have developed the premise for two new YA novels: Tragedy in Times Square and The Walk from Winleigh.Continue reading “Tragedy In Times Square (Part 2)”
Another Short Story: Tragedy in Times Square (Part 1)
As part of my commitment to fiction writing this month I joined an online critique community. With my membership to the group I get to submit one short story per week to receive feedback. I am so excited about having this weekly opportunity to hear from professionals in the field. I also have access toContinue reading “Another Short Story: Tragedy in Times Square (Part 1)”
The Faithful Daughter
Something other than an election is happening today all over the world. Today marks the 8th day for the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.) I haven’t been participating in the traditional capacity of 2,000+ words a day, however, I have been trying to focus on fiction writing a few times a week. Something I haven’tContinue reading “The Faithful Daughter”
The Ameri Brit Mom 