I was fourteen when I picked out a pink shirt at Macy’s and asked my step-dad if he’d buy it for me. “Put that back,” he said.… Read more “Masculinity and Wearing Pink”
Author: benjlaw
My Queen: A Poem
Hey, readers. Got any summer romances this year? I found my summer romance a few years ago, and she continues to be my muse, my love, my… Read more “My Queen: A Poem”
Thought Piece: What WOULD Jesus do?
As many of my readers may know, I was raised in a Christian home and I still practice that faith today. My brothers and I were all… Read more “Thought Piece: What WOULD Jesus do?”
My Summer Jams Playlist!
This post is a little different because there’s nothing to read, only something to listen to. It’s almost June, and that means it’s almost summer! The music… Read more “My Summer Jams Playlist!”
If Life and Marriage Were a Train: A Bad Analogy
Life is a lot like a train. A train that never stops at the same terminal twice. When I got married this past November, it was and… Read more “If Life and Marriage Were a Train: A Bad Analogy”
Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Three
If you haven’t read Finding Fire – Part One yet, click here to do so. For Part Two, click here. Now time for the final part: –… Read more “Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Three”
Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Two
Hey again, readers! This week’s post is part two of Finding Fire, a short story set in the world I introduced in my novel The War for… Read more “Short Story: Finding Fire – Part Two”
Short Story: Finding Fire – Part One
Firstly, Happy Women’s History Month! Secondly, I recently added a section to the Quick Reads page dedicated to the multiverse, an endless collection of worlds introduced fully in… Read more “Short Story: Finding Fire – Part One”
Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice
Winter is here! The Columbia Gorge got hit with a massive snow storm this week, so needless to say I’ve been wearing my warm socks and drinking… Read more “Short Story: The Merits of Orange Juice”
Short Story: Guardian
This time, I’ll let this story speak for itself without any preface. But don’t forget to leave your comments below! Guardian by BJL We’ve been through… Read more “Short Story: Guardian”
