by Cherise Papa | Jun 3, 2026 | Fantasy, Flash Fiction
Last weekend I attended ConCarolinas. It was absolutely wonderful, but it also highlighted how poorly I’m really doing. My energy levels have been at new lows, and I’m trying to improve them. I’ve got LitRPG con next month, then a surgery I’m...
by Cherise Papa | May 28, 2026 | Action/Thriller, Flash Fiction, Horror
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted, and I don’t promise to be regular yet. I’m deep in survival mode, but I’m surviving. I hope to post great news soon. The shrill beep of the security alarm shattered the quiet of Elena’s...
by Cherise Papa | Dec 31, 2025 | Life
I almost didn’t write this, as I didn’t feel like there was anything to post. I failed every creative goal I had this year, except for my Goodreads book goal. But it wasn’t a bad year. Just different than I had originally hoped. 2025 Wrap Up I...
by Cherise Papa | Jul 25, 2025 | Flash Fiction, Horror
I’ve been pretty absent in the writing world the past few months. Work keeps me busy, a good kind of busy!, but health problems have limited what I do outside of it. Right now my kids are on summer break, and I’m trying to enjoy them as much as I can...
by Cherise Papa | May 14, 2025 | Flash Fiction, Literary
Jeremy clenched his fists in his lap as he watched the couple from the pews. The bride stared into the groom’s proud eyes, and the pastor smiled as he prattled on as if this was the most joyous occasion. The wedding was decorated like happiness. A respected...
