Introducing: First Impressions

Short Story: Who I Am

“I’ve learned to slam on the break before I even turn the key.” When I had entered my freshman year of high school, I immediately grew overwhelmed and familiar with the cold, dark hold of self-doubt. As I joined all these new extracurriculars and activities, such as our homeschool

Short Story: Los Planes

Two years ago, I wrote my first fictional story ever as a school assignment. Our homeschool co-op of sorts, Classical Conversations, was just beginning our second semester, filled with mock trials, logic videos, and, most of all, short story assignments. After reading classics such as Tell-Tale Heart and Red-Headed League,

Introducing: In Defense of

All good stories deserve criticism. Feedback is an essential part of the writing process, as the creator’s impression can vary greatly from that of the reader’s. It’s always handy to hear fresh perspectives. But, sometimes, minor critiques and notes can go too far, spiraling away from helping

The Theological Worldviews of the Gods, Monsters, and Mortals of EPIC: the Musical

I’ve had a lot of new obsessions over the past few months. It started off with Wicked’s heart-melting sequel, For Good. Then, it shifted to the bizarre, fantastical world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. And now, EPIC: the Musical. Written and created by the brilliant, musical mind