Writing Samples
These are some of the pieces I am most proud of
Trapped Not Broken
Short Story - Psychological Thriller
Abducted from behind Publix, Rose must find a way to survive in a world she knows all too well.
Trigger warnings: abuse/kidnapping/gore
The Child, The Protector, The Person
Through the lens of trauma and resilience, explore my personal evolution of identity in this Creative-Nonfiction Memoir . I created this piece over a long period and delved deep into a past I had suppressed.
As the story unfolds, the child becomes a protector, sacrificing emotional well-being to shield her mother from abuse, before reaching a breaking point that sparks a journey of healing
Ground Beef
Short Story - Folk Horror/Creature Feature
A cattle rancher discovers a sickly looking calf alone in the pasture and decides to ‘dispatch’ it. Now he must try to survive the calf's enraged mother.
Trigger warnings: gore/cannibalism
Poetry Portfolio
This is a collection of poetry I've written by over my time at FSU. Many of the poems deal with topics about my own life and the way I see the world.
Mirror Image
Short Story - Psychological Thriller
A young woman faced with various versions of herself in a bathroom during a house party.
Trigger warnings:
drug use/dissociations
The Woman Who
Created The ‘One'
In films, we often have our lead man, the hero of the story, and in the film The Matrix, Neo is that man. However, Neo struggles to believe he is the ‘one’. In this analysis of the film, I argue that without the support of Trinity, Neo would never fully realize his full potential and become the 'one'.