DISAPPEARING POEMS
Every couple days check back for a new poem! I'll be sharing random pieces I'm working on.
For An Audience of One
Cryptic conversations wary of watchful eyes
performing a delicate dance of the unseen, unsaid.
Messages in margins, mystique in the mundane
A secret language of longing.
The adventure of the undefined lies before us.
The thrill of what comes next in this
maze of stolen moments, sets me floating
tethered only by this invisible string
that binds us.
LATEST BLOG POST
Reflections in Progress: My Journey Through the Looking Glass
Every journey starts with a single step, they say. For me, that step wasn’t just about moving beyond the grief that had enveloped my life; it was about stepping toward a version of myself I could be proud of—not just on the outside, but on the inside too. This week I want to talk about something I’ve always struggled with outside of my creative endeavors…
Growing up in the 90s, body image issues were as common as they were cruel, and like many, I carried these issues into adulthood. I always found myself on the heavier side, battling not just the scale but the deep-seated belief that my worth was somehow tied to my weight.
The Patriot Guard
Cale Pearson, better known by the cringe-worthy moniker, “Patriot Prime,” is a government-sanctioned super hero created to instill hope and patriotism in the citizens of New Edison…or at least that’s what everyone, Cale included, has been told by the Tribunal, the group heading the new super hero program, the Patriot Guard.Being the protector of an entire city can wear a guy down over time, though, which is why it was decided that Patriot Prime needed a sidekick.This is where Parker Linwood came in. After months of training and competing in the world’s first super hero reality television show, Parker earned the title “Stolid Sentry” and has now joined Cale on the Patriot Guard. She couldn’t be more thrilled at the opportunity to serve her community, or the chance to repair her fragile relationship with her seemingly unavailable father, General Sampson Linwood…who just happens to be a member of the Tribunal.Unfortunately, super hero life isn’t panning out quite like Parker thought it would. What seems like a normal bank robbery triggers a chain of events that sends both Parker’s and Cale’s lives spinning out of control. Soon, they find themselves caught up in a game of cat and mouse with a group of Variants, genetically mutated super- humans, led by none other than Konstantine Tesla, the great-great-grandson of Nikola Tesla. The encounters that ensue unearth a web of conspiracy, corruption, and deceit that make Cale and Parker realize just how badly their fractured city needs them.The Patriot Guard is, at heart, a story of friendship, self-discovery, conspiracy, and really awful puns.
About
Hello there, my name is Ameythist and I am a writer. I'm also a ton of other things, like a mother, a wife, an avid reader, a wanderlust-driven traveler, and an unapologetic fangirl. When I'm not lost in the world of words, you'll find me immersed in crafting homemade stained glass pieces, or planning vacations I don't have time to take.
I graduated from Western Michigan University in 2013 earning my Bachelors of Science with concentrations in English, Language, and Health. Which is a long way of saying I jumped majors a lot. I have been writing my whole life, and it has been my dream to be an author since before I could even read. I started out illustrating picture books at the age of four (my first book was titled The Bear and told a harrowing tale of a brown (misshapen) bear and his journey of finding a cave for winter. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure that was 'to be continued'. Oops, sorry Grandma. I'll have to work on that, even if it is twenty years later than intended). I'm much better at sequels now, I promise. (*I guess that was a lie... oops, sorry!*)
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via my Instagram. I try my best to respond to all messages!
IN THE PRESS
"This novel reminded me a lot of Marissa Meyer’s newest book, Renegades. If you enjoyed that book or like reading about superheroes, you will definitely have fun with The Patriot Guard..."
Gretchen Roesch,
Mugglnet.com