Chapter 2: An Unbelievably Charming Kitchen
I had just fallen down the attic stairs. I was falling and falling, until I guess I blacked out. When […]
Chapter 1: The Suitcase in the Attic
I was trying to take stock of everything in the attic to help me come up with a plan, when my gaze fell on an old suitcase. It was a charming old piece of luggage. Obviously, it had seen many travels, and yet it hadn’t lost it’s luster. The suitcase was tucked away in a corner, behind several boxes. I don’t even know how I noticed it so quickly. Except that…I don’t know how else to put it, but it *called* to me…
Purls Before Swine
Another short fiction writing exercise written for Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on Storytelling. The park was peaceful in the afternoon and
See Spot Run – Writing a Mile in Another Author’s Shoes
In the midst of Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on The Art of Storytelling is a module all about “Finding Your Voice” as an writer. One of the exercises was to practice writing using another author’s “voice.” Here is the result.
The Girl Who Loved Books: Writing a Story in One Sitting
A story written in one sitting as an assignment for Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on The Art of Storytelling. This is my rough draft for The Girl Who Loved Books.
It’s In The Compost Heap – Fertile Soil for New Stories
Observations on the assignment of starting a Compost Heap for Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on The Art of Storytelling.
Notes on Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC
A few musings on the process of writing Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC, Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on Storytelling, and what I think happened to the Troll in the end.
Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC – Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC by Vanessa Kinzey. This short story is inspired by the classic fairy tale, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on Storytelling.
Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC – Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC by Vanessa Kinzey. This short story is inspired by the classic fairy tale, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on Storytelling.
Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC – Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Gruff, Gruff & Gruff, LLC by Vanessa Kinzey. This short story is inspired by the classic fairy tale, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Neil Gaiman’s Masterclass on Storytelling.