MJ Forsh

Autumn

When the Summer air took its first chill, She walked out to her mother’s fields, brushing her fingers across corn and grain that was ready for a final harvest. The cool air whipped about the hem of her dress and rubbed against her legs like a cat looking for attention.From the fields She took toContinue reading “Autumn”

GAR Reviews – Book #98 The Coldest Winter Ever

Review of book #98 on the Great American Reads list, The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah

January Wrap-Up!

Is it February 4th as I’m typing this? Maybe. Accountability makes a hell of a difference in productivity. I know, it seems sort of obvious, but it’s also pretty easy to forget when you’re also incredibly used to going at everything on your own. January was easily my most “productive” creative month in a longContinue reading “January Wrap-Up!”

GAR Reviews – Book #99 The Intuitionist

Review of book #99 on the Great American Reads list, The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

Lunch Break

Lichen and Wisteria are green mage siblings that are the focus of a larger project I’ve been working on and they wanted to take over my brain today. Lichen works with plants, Wisteria works with animals. They are ordered to take over running businesses owned by their guild in a large city and accidentally getContinue reading “Lunch Break”

GAR Reviews – Book #100 Doña Bárbara

Review of book #100 on the Great American Reads list, Doña Bárbara by Rómulo Gallegos

Salvaging the Dead Draft

Last year, I had a story I was working on for a gift for my sister based of a prompt she had given me that she liked the idea of. I spent months working on this thing, and hated every single draft and version I came up with. But I kept trying. By the fourthContinue reading “Salvaging the Dead Draft”

The Great American Read Project

Affectionately being named GAR GAR Books In 2022 I tried, and then spectacularly failed, at trying to get back into reading. While reading and writing have been a part of my personality and life since before I could tie my shoes (still debatable if I can), I’ve had a hard time picking up anything new.Continue reading “The Great American Read Project”

2023 Writing Goals – ADHD Writer Edition

Coming out of a global pandemic, shortly after dealing with a personal health crisis in 2018-2019, it’s been a rough half a decade. With things finally settling down, I’ve been able to shift my focus from “OMG please try not to die” to my mental health. Do you have any goals for writing or readingContinue reading “2023 Writing Goals – ADHD Writer Edition”

Valentine’s Day Drabble

Clocking this in at 8:40PM on Valentine’s Day my time. Clearly getting it in barely under the wire. I did write/edit this in about an hour after my work shift. But a happy soft and fuzzy feelings day to all. And be sure to hit up your local big box store for discounted candy tomorrow.Continue reading “Valentine’s Day Drabble”