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Recipe for Kink Confusion
"Recipe for Kink Confusion" was first published by Bending Genres in 2026.

Liz
9 hours ago1 min read


Once upon a listicle: On writing for pay in the 2010s
Writing doesn’t define me in the same way it did in the 2010s, and that’s a good thing.

Liz
Jul 285 min read


I finished last in the Ozarks Mountain Challenge & I still feel like a winner
I really needed a win, and I got one.

Liz
Jun 285 min read


The Accidental Environmentalism of Low Income Living
I’ve come to realize the accidental environmentalism of living on a lower income.

Liz
Jun 204 min read


I can't stop watching bear videos
Perhaps, on some level, bear videos remind me of my own strength.

Liz
Jun 153 min read


On Female Strangulation in Horror
Alfred Hitchcock said: “A glimpse into the world proves that horror is nothing other than reality.” Concerning female strangulation in horror, it appears he was right.

Liz
Jun 154 min read


First French Kiss
A flash nonfiction piece about the worst kiss ever.

Liz
Mar 282 min read


Haiku x 5
5 haiku poetry pieces.

Liz
Mar 281 min read


Beth & Alice
A very short piece of fiction about love and marriage.

Liz
Mar 282 min read


I owe all my kinks to the church
A poem inspired by the ways in which religion can influence sexuality.

Liz
Mar 281 min read


Kudzu & Coyotes: On Missouri's Invasive, Nuisance, & Migratory Species
Biodiversity is a hallmark of a healthy ecosystem

Liz
Feb 213 min read


On The Benefits of Parasocial Relationships
My favorite podcasters are the ones who tell me they love me at the end of every episode.

Liz
Jan 304 min read


If anyone wants to break me
Liz tries blackout poetry.

Liz
Oct 27, 20250 min read


For Jane
Rest in peace, Dr. Jane Goodall. ❤️🐒

Liz
Oct 5, 20251 min read


It Is a Powerful Thing
A sestina poem inspired by a recent news article.

Liz
Sep 20, 20252 min read


Let Kids Watch Drag
Original poetry by Liz.

Liz
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Love Letter to Monster Movies
From Jurassic Park to Jaws.

Liz
Aug 6, 20254 min read


Coyote
Original poetry by Liz.

Liz
Aug 6, 20252 min read


I Hope You’ll Hear Me
Original creative nonfiction by Liz.

Liz
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Dreading Independence Day
Originally published on July 4, 2025.

Liz
Aug 6, 20252 min read
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