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An Open Letter to my Ex's Ex
I'm sorry. You tried to warn me and I refused to listen. He told me you were jealous and my genitals convinced me to believe him even...
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May 14, 20172 min read


Carmilla, a brief history
I can hardly remember my childhood. Snippets here and there, mostly built around photographs I still possess. I wasn’t Carmilla then. I...
carmillavoiez
Mar 31, 20172 min read


The Blank Page
I love the potential of a blank page, where possibilities are limitless. The first sentence narrows what might happen. Word by word a...
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Mar 29, 20171 min read


Why I write
Books take a long time to write and unless the author is lucky or already famous the chances are they won't sell enough copies to make...
carmillavoiez
Mar 21, 20171 min read


Cuts You Up
I have a recurring dream. I’m strapped to a conveyor belt and hundreds of blades slice down through my body and cut me into tiny pieces....
carmillavoiez
Mar 19, 20171 min read


Do you remember?
I remember when we heard the serpent hiss. We huddled together to keep warm. Bottles clutched in white knuckles, alcohol on our misty...
carmillavoiez
Mar 3, 20172 min read


Making my mark
I have lived in many places. I've owned (well paid mortgages on) three houses. I've never spent time and creative energy making any of...
carmillavoiez
Feb 27, 20171 min read


Heart Shaped Box - Autobiographical Short Story
If chaos theory states that a butterfly flapping its wings in Tokyo could cause tornadoes in California, is it a giant leap of faith to...
carmillavoiez
Dec 22, 20166 min read
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