Archive - The Pen Is Envy

Bungling Botany and Other Beige Flags

Love is an invasive species.

Jul 10 •

June 2025

Faith, Friendship, and a Shadow on the Sea

Jun 12 •

May 2025

The Apothecary's Shop

Claire never expected the drawing would mean anything. But the apothecary knew her name. The Apothecary’s Shop is Chapter 4 of Avowed, a serial fiction…

May 29 •

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Attack of Opportunity

He could've stayed. He could've changed. Instead, he rolled the die.

May 9 •

April 2025

The Lost Pretzel

A Spiritual Journey Through Nordstrom and the Cheese Sauce Rebellion

Apr 18 •

March 2025

What begins as a morning of reflection turns to dread when Claire cracks open more than a prayer. A hidden message, a mysterious plant, and a code she…

Mar 28 •

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Somewhere, out on the water, you hear it.

Mar 21 •

A Puzzling Attraction

We shuffled up one step. I was “on deck”, my mind a flurry.

Mar 14 •

Every story has its symbols, and every symbol has its weight. Claire carries hers in silence, but even silence speaks. The Ring, Chapter 2 of Avowed.

Mar 7 •

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February 2025

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