Awards, diplomas, and trophies cover the walls. Her desk’s concealed by to-do lists, empty coffee-cups, and pencil stubs. Her fingernails are bitten down to the beds, eyes bloodshot from sleepless nights. Her family praises her, but a mother who ran makes her wonder if she’ll ever truly be good enough.
Karalyn Wayne enjoys writing stories with a hot drink in hand and her dog at her feet. When she isn’t procrastinating, she writes. This is the first time she’s been published.
Karalyn, Congratulations on your first published story! Look forward to many more. Well done!
Thank you so much Lisa! When I got the e-mail last night I couldn’t stop smiling! I too look forward to publishing more stories.
I enjoyed this! Excellent story telling, you defined your character perfectly.
Thank you Mary, your kind words mean so much.
Kudos on your very first, Karalyn! You sure captured something many can relate to.
Thanks Shosauna! I enjoyed writing this one.
Excellent story. Highly relatable! Keep writing and submitting:)
Kay, thank you so much! I’m hoping to submit another story next month.
This is such an evocative story – I can relate so much!