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By Kari Veenstra / July 8, 2023

Gathering Storm

You were strong—once. Two hundred fifty years ago, the bright red blood of our fathers and sons stained the ground,...

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By Kari Veenstra / June 10, 2023

Flash Fiction: One Simple Job

I get hired for one simple job. I might not be the best in my field, but I’m good enough....

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By Kari Veenstra / May 14, 2023

Flash Fiction: Beauty Pageant

“She’s beauty and she’s grace … ” Esme hummed along to the lyrics playing over the radio. Some guy named...

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By Kari Veenstra / May 9, 2023

Flash Fiction: Chopped

A skilled chef uses three essential tools: a pan, a knife, and a spoon. The competition is simple. Four special...

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By Kari Veenstra / February 11, 2023

Flash Fiction: Monopoly

Real Estate – it’s a risky business. Want proof? Let’s try an experiment. Take a handful of people and level...

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By Kari Veenstra / January 17, 2023

2022 Reading Wins

In 2022, I read 36 out of 40 books pledged for my annual reading challenge. It was a little disappointing...

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By Kari Veenstra / September 13, 2022

Down the Rabbit Hole of Reading

I'm a big Karen McManus fan. Her YA thrillers never disappoint. They are brilliantly written with compelling, three-dimensional characters, and...

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By Kari Veenstra / June 26, 2022

Ekphrasis – Kaleidoscope

Ekphrasis: (n.) the use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary device. A few months...

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By Kari Veenstra / April 1, 2022

Ekphrasis – Richard Burton as Becket

Ekphrasis: (n.) the use of detailed description of a work of visual art as a literary device. A few months...

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By Kari Veenstra / January 11, 2022

2021 Reading Wins (or close seconds)

In 2020, I pledged to read 45 books for my Goodreads annual reading challenge. I’m proud to say that I...

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