Abby Draper
Bio
I have a degree in Creative Writing but have not written for anything other than my marketing job in years. Vocal has inspired me to start creating again! I live with my husband and two pit bulls, as well as my hilarious step kids.
Stories (16/0)
Violet Delights
Violet heard thunder in the distance but hoped the rain would pass or hold off until dinnertime. It was her turn to seek and she wouldn’t lose this time. She hadn’t found either of her sisters in the large cornfield when it began to pour. There were flashes of lightning and Violet heard her sisters scream, but she couldn’t tell what direction the screams were coming from. The lightning was close at times and she worried it would strike her. She could hardly see or hear from the pounding rain and increasing darkness. Violet spun in circles, wishing a stalk would stretch out a leafy hand and show her the way home.
By Abby Draper3 years ago in Fiction
10 Magical, Historical, and Intriguing Circus Stories
I have always been in love with the true history of circuses and the imaginative stories told about them. Circuses are often viewed on a spectrum from a fun family activity to a grotesque, inescapable nightmare. With so much grey area in between, it makes sense that there have been so many portrayals of circuses in entertainment over the years. Here is a list of 10 vastly different circus perspectives realized through movies, TV, books, and video games.
By Abby Draper3 years ago in FYI
Ghoul School: A Spooky Pop-Up Book
I started collecting spooky pop-up books when I was in fifth grade. My aunt would take me to The Book Loft in Columbus, Ohio and I would run through the maze of 32 rooms, knowing exactly where to go — the fireplace in the children's section.
By Abby Draper3 years ago in Horror
Painting for Pit Bulls
I had a canvas stashed under my dresser for years. It was leftover from my "abstract" art phase when I painted a series of poorly blended gradient checkerboards. This was around the time I also created a diorama of a living room for a tiny gemstone penguin. I hammered the lid off a plastic and metal box so I could use the base as the display and remember thinking, "I'm a real artist now."
By Abby Draper3 years ago in Petlife