Fiction Author & Artist
Today I'd like to share from one of my current works in progress. I feel something very special from this project. Let me know what you think in the comments. Thank you for reading this excerpt. Someone For Everyone by Carlene Love Flores “Recycling is important, people. Remember that.” Chatter filled the air… Continue reading Someone For Everyone (A work in progress by Carlene Love Flores)
Today I wanted to share a favorite short story from my collection called The Misplaced Mermaids. I hope you enjoy it! NEVER by Carlene Love Flores “Hold on to something now. Get your sea legs set.” I obeyed my grandpa. He still waited until I made eye contact with him, the signal that… Continue reading Never: a short story from The Misplaced Mermaids
"Lovers don't finally meet somewhere, they're in each other all along." ~Rumi Practicing self-love helps us in many ways. It is an essential starting point to our overall well-being. But, when it comes to encountering and wading through the heavy feeling of loneliness, we might feel ourselves needing more. When I read Rumi’s quote, I… Continue reading Love’s Role in Loneliness
Outside the broken window, the ocean was loud, while the cows kept quiet. Their peaceful black and white shadows graced the hillside cliff, balancing out the crashing below. Inside the broken window, the snug room was quiet, the loudest sound being the popping of the candle’s wick. The shadows of the two people inside flickered… Continue reading Lace and Charcoal
Psst, yes you, fishy friend. Lean in a little closer because I have a secret to share. I recently overheard something extraordinary being discussed by King Neptune and his court. It turns out every mermaid has one magical scale located somewhere on her tail giving her the ability to walk on land and live in… Continue reading How A Mermaid Discovered Her Super Power
“A jaded young woman sets out on an intense road trip home to deal with her past when she is asked to allow a relative stranger to tag along.” Sidewalk Flower, a novel by Carlene Love Flores. That was the elevator pitch I came up with over a decade ago for my first ever book.… Continue reading The Case for the newbie writer (in all of us)
CARLENE LOVE FLORES 