New Novel Idea

Walking up the rusty fire escape, Kaitlin knew what to expect; Derek would be sitting on the balcony with a toothpick between his lips and a half full ashtray at his feet.

However when she reached the third floor, she squinted in the dim moonlight to make what looked like dried blood trailing from a broken nose, staining the collar of his grey tshirt and his left hand covered in half formed scabs.

"What in hell happened to you?" she asked, setting her bag down and sitting in front of him, leaning back against the railing of the balcony.
"Got in a fight."
"Well obviously."
"What else do you want to know?"

He lit a cigarette and looked over her shoulder as he exhaled.

Kaitlin took the cigarette out of his hand and took a drag.

"Why did you get in a fight?"
"Because."
"Goddamnit, give me something to work with here."
"I," he passed her the cigarette and cracked his knuckles, "I don't know if it was real or not."

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Whoops!

Hey guys,
I know it's been forever since I've updated this but school and life and whatever got in the way.

Now it's summer and I've been writing a lot again, so I will start updating this regularly with my work.

I will also keep you posted on anything that gets published.

My project for this summer is to teach myself radio drama writing because I'm taking a class on it in the fall.
Look for my attempts at that.

Anyway,
Thanks.

xoxox always,
steffani

teaser line!

I told him from the start not to bother with a gaudy, expensive ring I'd probably get annoyed with and never wear; I'd rather have a 'thanks for putting up with me, wanna keep this going" bottle of scotch to keep on the shelf after it was empty and a new set of sheets to break in.

Halloween

I want to trick-or-treat
for cigarettes.
I want to knock
on doors
for nicotine hits.

I'll alternate:
a shot of liquor here
a cigarette there
a shotgunned beer
from the corner.

I'll change my costume
once
twice
three
times
and walk around
until I've got a pack full
of smokes
and a brain buzz from alcohol.

Let's play grown up
Halloween;
and get the treats
we really need.

now, now.

Oh sugar, I'm flattered.
But don't you worry
about me.
Yeah, I'm the girl
who he'll use
to get over his ex,
but when he's ready
to settle down,
he'll ask you
without a look back.

yeahhhh boy

Hell yes, I can be a bro.
But I wanna be your doll too.
Sometimes I want to wear
a pretty dress and a pair of heels,
to let you do the seducing.
Other nights, I want a fifth of whiskey
while I take in a hockey fight.

Come for my lips
and my tits,
but stay for the adventures
aside from my hips.
Let's watch comic books turned films
Or let me bake cookies
while you play xbox live.
I'm not picky;
I just wanna be with you.

Name Callin'

Look sweetheart,
you're going to have to come up with something a little more creative
if you wanna hurt me.
There's a real short list of people on this planet
who haven't
called me a whore.
It doesn't bother me at all
if you wanna jump on the bandwagon.