I loved this when you read it at Art in the Morning and I loved reading it again now. The story is a fantasy that feels real. It’s both sad and hopeful and beautifully written.
Thank you! It means so much that this story resonated with you both times. I was trying to balance that line between fantasy and reality, sadness and hope—I'm glad that came through. Really appreciate your thoughtful reading.
Thank you, Jake! As I'm wrapping up my novel, I've been enjoying playing around with shorter fiction and poetry. It was such a fun challenge to write something in response to a beautiful piece of visual art.
Thanks for sharing our collaboration Rachel. I am honored and so enjoyed reading your response to my collage here. I was very touched when I heard you read it at Art in the AM.
I’m excited to read your other writings here. Thanks again for this wonderful sharing! Nancy
Thank you, Nancy! Your collage sparked something so special, and I'm grateful we got to collaborate through Art in the AM. It was a joy to write a story inspired by your beautiful work. Looking forward to seeing more of your art and so glad this collaboration allowed our paths to cross ◡̈
Once again, you exceed expectations with your writing, fiction or non-fiction.
Thank you, Rick. Your ongoing support and encouragement mean so much to me.
Wonderful work yet again Rachel. You never cease to amaze and enlighten me!!
Thanks, Mom! ◡̈
Wow, beautiful. This was such an emotional end “holding onto beautiful things that shouldn't exist, but somehow did anyway.”
Thank you, Claire. I'm so glad that line resonated with you. It feels like the heart of the story to me.
It is a very nice, touching piece and timely for the season
Thank you, Ed. Glad this resonated with the season. Really appreciate you reading.
One of my favorites!
Thank you! ❤️
I loved this when you read it at Art in the Morning and I loved reading it again now. The story is a fantasy that feels real. It’s both sad and hopeful and beautifully written.
Thank you! It means so much that this story resonated with you both times. I was trying to balance that line between fantasy and reality, sadness and hope—I'm glad that came through. Really appreciate your thoughtful reading.
This is a lovely story—I know you're writing longer fiction, but I didn't know you were also writing shorter fiction!
And that note in the beginning was a perfect orientation to the story.
Thank you, Jake! As I'm wrapping up my novel, I've been enjoying playing around with shorter fiction and poetry. It was such a fun challenge to write something in response to a beautiful piece of visual art.
Thanks for sharing our collaboration Rachel. I am honored and so enjoyed reading your response to my collage here. I was very touched when I heard you read it at Art in the AM.
I’m excited to read your other writings here. Thanks again for this wonderful sharing! Nancy
Thank you, Nancy! Your collage sparked something so special, and I'm grateful we got to collaborate through Art in the AM. It was a joy to write a story inspired by your beautiful work. Looking forward to seeing more of your art and so glad this collaboration allowed our paths to cross ◡̈