Taylor Ramage

Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 9

Welcome to the long overdue penultimate chapter of this hot mess! The drama and pettiness continues as our cast rides out their hospital stay. Chapter 9 “Julia what’s wrong?” I asked. “I thought you were over all this.” Jenna said. “I just wish someone could say stuff like that to me.” She cried. “Stuff like… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 9

I’m In An Anthology!

I’m happy to announce that a flash fiction piece I wrote will be published in This Is What America Looks Like, a print anthology by the Washington Writers’ Publishing House due for release in February 2021! This is my first time being traditionally published in print and y’all weren’t joking about how exciting it is… Continue reading I’m In An Anthology!

Characters I Connect With: Geralt of Rivia

Several months ago, I watched the first season of The Witcher and the thing that hooked me most in the first episode was this vibe I got from Geralt of being this intimidating figure who is actually very sensitive to the way people treat him. Geralt does not do well with emotional connections, but he… Continue reading Characters I Connect With: Geralt of Rivia

Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 8

In this week’s installment of my terribly dramatic middle school book, the girls are recovering in the hospital, Karen SUCKS, and the boys get a great idea. Chapter 8 The first week was tough because it turned out we couldn’t feel our legs. So we were treated like toddlers learning to walk. Meanwhile, at school… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 8

Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 7

Today’s installment of my terrible middle school book is now a 30 minute TLC medical special. Who needs Grey’s Anatomy when you have this? Chapter 7 I was asleep for three hours. Meanwhile the doctor was talking to our moms. HEADHOPPING. “Yes they all have hypothermia but don’t worry they’ll be fine if they are… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 7

Stories I Connect With: Puerto Rico Strong

A while back, I found out about an upcoming tone-deaf thriller film that takes place in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria. Naturally, this film features white tourists in a hotel and Puerto Rico during this natural disaster is just an exotic, dramatic backdrop. The film is out now and appears to be bombing, which is… Continue reading Stories I Connect With: Puerto Rico Strong

Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 6

This week’s installment of my terrible middle school book needs only the shortest introduction: that escalated quickly. The rest is better left for you to experience without warning. Chapter 6 Later at lunch we all sat with Julia and tried to make her feel better. “You’re not going to feel any better if you don’t… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 6

What I Read in June 2020

My reading wrap-up post is late and I’ve only got three books to tell you about this month. My day job tasks have been such that I can’t listen to audiobooks while completing them, so that’s one reason why it’s taking me forever to read The Well of Ascension. I’m on my second borrow of… Continue reading What I Read in June 2020

Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 5

Today in my awful middle school book, the cast spends the entire chapter consoling Julia, but Julia is determined to cancel everyone. Chapter 5 The next morning I tried talking to Julia on the bus. “Come on Julia it’s not the end of the world.” Laurie said. “Yes it is!” Julia shouted. “Look just because… Continue reading Early Cringe Writing: My Awful Middle School Book Ch. 5