Beneath the Surface
With just a pair of fins and an ocean of possibilities, why would Pen want a life out of the water? Mermaids have the ultimate freedom. There’s no work or school responsibilities. There’s no sick sister or waning boyfriend.
Creative Writer, Editor, Copywriter
Amelia M.A. loves creative writing. She creates short stories, novels, flash fiction, and the occasional poem. She likes to dabble in different genres, but her novels are primarily considered paranormal realism and literary fiction.
With just a pair of fins and an ocean of possibilities, why would Pen want a life out of the water? Mermaids have the ultimate freedom. There’s no work or school responsibilities. There’s no sick sister or waning boyfriend.
We laughed at stupid jokes, shared fears and hopes. I was no longer afraid to be myself.
That’s when I knew.
have what could be considered, a near-perfect dad. He is the Mr. Fix-It of everything – sacrificing what little free time he had to fix everyone’s car in our family, whether he was sick or trying to enjoy a holiday.
“The Growth of the Tree of Mater” is based on Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher.” I tried to copy the structure used in Poe’s piece, his tone, and even his style of writing and describing scenes. I wanted to capture his voice.
I couldn’t understand Your tormenting fears until they became Mine
I braved the first steps in Your exhausting path to understand Your love for Me