Category Archives: Writing Samples

A selection of writing samples, old and new.

Reader, He Died

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Lucy

Done as a final project for my Women’s Literature class, this alternative-ending to the novel Jane Eyre provides a new spin on an old classic. I loved this novel, but in many ways, I found the original ending unsatisfying. So … Continue reading →

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The Cemetery

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Lucy

This is a small excerpt from one of my works-in-progress. It’s gone by many different names, but the current working title is Echoes. This takes place in the first chapter, and is based off of a cemetery that I used to go to as a kid. Continue reading →

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IRL

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Lucy

This story was one of three finalists in LadyLike Book Club’s 2014 fiction contest. It takes place in a world I’ve been playing with since high school, and I hope to incorporate it into a larger story eventually. Continue reading →

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The Beginning

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Lucy

This is a small excerpt from one of my works in progress, False Starts, which is about two guys in college who make a ton of mistakes and fall in love. Continue reading →

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At Night

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Lucy

This is a quick scene, from an early draft of one of my works in progress, Echoes, a YA paranormal. It’s very rough, but it was a fun study in atmosphere. Continue reading →

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Petals

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Lucy

This is a work of flash fiction I wrote in college, in response to a writing prompt. I usually don’t write short stories, but when I do, they tend to be like this. I’d almost call it prose-poetry, but I’ll let you decide for yourself. Continue reading →

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