CHAPTER 1 AUGUST 2004 It was my eighteenth birthday, and I was going to die a virgin. Not because I was sick, or lived in a war torn country, or had to hunt for my food. But because I’m a geek. It didn’t matter if you called me a nerd, loser, bookworm, or dork. I… Read More First Chapter of ‘Everything That Counts’
-This is a selection from chapter four in my novel in process ‘The Bakery Assistant’ The sun had set, and the sky turned purple. The two-bedroom apartment was above a laundromat and bodega in the middle of Chinatown. Toasted Szechuan peppercorns, star anise, fennel, cloves, and cinnamon lingered in the air. The metal door in… Read More A preview of ‘The Bakery Assistant’
This might be the most important stories I’ve ever written, and one that I believe everyone should read. I don’t really know what to say about it other than I hope that you can see yourself through Caroline’s eyes, even if it’s only for a moment, and go out into the world with a new… Read More ‘Caroline Hearts Toby’- a gripping short story
I’ve been working in the hair industry for a decade and although I’ve had the pleasure of making some amazing people feel beautiful there have been some trying times. While this story isn’t based off of a particular guest-a hairstylist does feel under appreciated at least once in their career. This story is for them,… Read More ‘Hair Dying’ – award-winning short fiction
Melissa Algood- Author/ Poet 