Creative Fiction
In the Name of the Father
Are you a Beatles fan? Have you too listened to the song “Eleanor Rigby” on repeat and tried to mend the invisible string that seems severed yet nonexistent between Father McKenzie and Eleanor? In the Name of the Father is a fan fiction which catapults the two title characters into a painfully stagnant and forbidden love affair is the perfect read for you.
Recipient of a Special Mention by author Mark Polanzak in the 2024 Providence College Creative Writing Contest
Tale as Old as Time
Young love is something that is as hard to maintain as it is easily found. In Tale as Old as Time, the love story between high schoolers Maddie and Peter is one full of genuine affection yet relatable, cringeworthy moments. Though the story spans a mere thirty minutes, it reflects the pains felt through growth and love.
The Birth of Margaret Sinclair
The Birth of Margaret Sinclair follows the life of an elderly socialite whose earlier days are far less glamorous than the ones later spent in her mansion, Hillcrest Manor. This rags to riches story redefines the “American Dream” in regards to money, power, family and love, as Margaret reinvents herself in an attempt to find all four.
Recipient of Second Place in Creative Fiction writing workshop led by author Dr. Eric Bennett
Hey, Brother
What appears as simply a trip to the grocery for Toby turns into something much deeper when he bumps into his brother, Jake. Through the matter of minutes, Hey, Brother exposes the deep and unhealed familial wounds between the two brothers in the wake of a loss that spurs greed.