Squirrel Academy: The Castle of Carnage Island XXIII

Preview: The Outsiders Club

Coming 2021… It only took a few moments of awkward silence for my parents to start grilling me about my day. “So, sweetie, how was school?” My father leaned forward as he cut into his filet mignon, tenderly rubbing his bite in béarnaise before consuming it. He regarded me with that same mix of curiosity […]

Opinion: Plurality

I believe in the complexity of mankind; That every person is multifaceted and multilayered beyond imagination, that our selves are so much wilder and weirder than we ever dared to believe. I believe that the human spirit is indefinable; That experiences alone cannot define another to us… there is always more to see. We are […]

ACC in 2019: March

Welcome to the last month of ACC’s all-encompassing hiatus! This is our last sparsely-populated, unassuming period before a new season of something or other starts up in April. Keep hanging with me and check out this fun content! Sunday, March 3- “I Believe…” (Personal Essay) Thursday, March 7- “Chapter 3: Sally” (The Outsiders Club Excerpt) […]

Squirrel Academy: The Castle of Carnage Island XXII

Short Story: Lament

It was a light, trilling melody, reminiscent of a carol, but not a happy one—more like those sad songs Charlie heard on the radio about poor people or loss, created in a half-hearted attempt to reject the commercialized truth of the season. With a haunting hum, the tune looped through his head: One, two, three, […]

The Entire First Season of the 100% Student-Produced SciFi Epic “two” is now bingeable!

Well, that was a mouthful but it’s all true. Through dedication and sheer force of will a group of friends and strangers came together with zero experience or budget to produce a thrilling, hilarious 10 episode scifi comedy. A brief synopsis of the show: Scout Stevens (C.J. Selbrede), a cynical and selfish stoner, and Angelica […]

25 Favorite Shows of All-Time (Updated!)

Though books hold a special place in my heart, over the past few years I’ve come to realize that my absolute favorite storytelling medium has to be television. Because of this, I decided to share the 25 TV shows which hold special places in my heart, and why! I have updated these ranks to include […]

ACC in 2019: February

As we roll along into February, the majority of my projects continue to be on hiatus! Therefore, this month will be a light one, featuring a spattering of small bits and pieces from various projects as we lead into the final month of hiatus (March) and prepare for new seasons to begin. This month you […]

Short Story: Look & Listen

The following was written as a quick exercise in my Modern Short Stories class. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com “You’re right,” Jack said, breathless, as Ryan’s fingertips touched the grille of the poolside. “You’re out of shape.” Ryan was panting, his fingers clutching the plastic and metal as though they were all that stood between […]