Fiction Author & Artist
Was it really happening? How did it happen so fast? Was this a dream? On September 4th, 2025, I walked from a cozy and charming hotel in Shin-Yokohama, Japan towards the Yokohama Arena, located just under a mile away. It was late afternoon and a light rain was coming down. After unsuccessfully trying to fit… Continue reading Once You’re in WayV, there’s NO Way OUT!
“Life is not wonderful without surprise” “没有惊喜的生活并不精彩” ~Xiao Dejun That is one of my favorite quotes. There is something special about the unexpected. Of course, always hoping for the good kinds of surprises but acknowledging that even the tougher ones can bring (force) growth to our lives that might not have been possible otherwise. For… Continue reading A Surprisingly Easy Decision
Hello. Did you know there are many ways to feel a calling? For me, it is usually very gentle. Just a small, quiet and loving pull or push to share. When an idea or thought comes to me in this way, I find it easy to trust in and go with. It's the difference between… Continue reading A Small Offering
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)
A Very Short Story by Carlene Love Flores Photo by Adrien Olichon on Pexels.com I’m a dancer in an oil field. The one with the velvet couch. You’re always quiet when you come and watch. One day you stopped me in my tracks. You blinked and a tear fell. Because you refused to explain, I… Continue reading I Will Dance
Because there is nothing else like them on the planet. So much curiosity surrounds octopuses these days. I myself only became deeply aware of them five years ago when I had the chance to interact with them up close. Since then, they have become one of my all-time favorite creature-teachers. I have learned a mountain’s… Continue reading Why Do I Love Octopuses (So Much)?
CARLENE LOVE FLORES 