by amiemccracken | Dec 29, 2011 | about me
When I was 11 I begged and begged and pleaded and begged my parents for my very own dog. I sent a letter from an anonymous source saying why I deserved a dog. I researched what kind of dogs there were. Then I begged some more. Finally I was allowed to get a dog, he...
by amiemccracken | Dec 27, 2011 | writing
Ever wondered what really lives among us? Getting coffee in line in front of you is a wizard disguised as a homeless man. The woman behind you on the sidewalk is a fairy masquerading as a stay-at-home mom. A grown woman, I flit among the leaves, relishing the feel of...
by amiemccracken | Dec 22, 2011 | book review, reading
Delirium by Lauren Oliver is a testament to what we are as humans. What makes us tick? According to this book, it’s love. And in the future someone figured out how to cure us of love.Lauren Oliver is extremely perceptive about humanity as whole. A few...
by amiemccracken | Dec 20, 2011 | writing
This time present tense came a lot easier. What do you think? Am I horribly morbid?She puts her coin in the vending machine, and the door swishes open to allow entry. Inside the metal box she finds a robe lying on a metal table, undresses, and lies down. Her eyes...
by amiemccracken | Dec 16, 2011 | blogfest, Germany
I’m participating the the Déjà Vu Blogfest hosted by DL Hammons, Creepy Query Girl, Lydia Kang and Nicole Ducleroir.I went back through my posts so I could repost one, and it made me feel a lot better about my blog. I’m always worried that I don’t...
