Allison Rice
Bio
Finalist 2022 V+ Fiction Awards, Allison Rice is a work in progress! Author of 5 previous Top Story honors including “Immigrants Among Us” "Pandemic ABCs" and a piece about Inclusion, Alli is an avid reader, and always has a story to tell!
Stories (77/0)
Who Am I?
Who am I? I have been pondering that question for quite a bit longer than I’ve been procrastinating writing this piece. Maybe it’s because, as a writer, I’m always trying to work out what the ending might be. Before I commit to writing a piece, I need to have at least some idea where my story is going. When I’m watching a movie, I’m always trying to imagine what the next plot point will be. So, when I’m trying to write the story of “Who am I,” well, I still haven’t figured out how it ends.
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Humans
- Top Story - October 2021
Halloween Memories and Epic Costumes Using Papier-mâché Top Story - October 2021
One of my favorite memories from Halloween past involves making papier-mâché masks with my dad & brother when I was a kindergartner. Looking back, it’s really impressive that my father undertook such an ambitious project with his children who were only five and two years old. Instead of taking us to the store to buy some of those flimsy plastic cape and mask combos that passed as “costumes” for children in the mid-1970s, dad took on the daunting task of engaging his young children in a creative activity that spanned several days.
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Horror
The Glam, Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Anniversary Playlist!
Halloween, 2021 will be the 46th anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Though a stopped counting sometime around my 200th viewing, I’ve personally seen the cult classic film around 350 times.
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Beat
Overthinking
Nearly a decade ago, I went through a divorce and started dating for the first time as an adult. When friends suggested I write about my experiences, I started a blog. I have been "revisiting" some of my former exploits lately, and decided to share, using my real name, for the first time.
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Filthy
The Man that Helps Me Believe in Polyamory Makes Me Think About Monogamy
I woke up an hour and a half before my alarm today with the intention of writing about the new guy. I had coffee. I had some food. I decided that I couldn’t type while eating so I went to Facebook. I played some games. I commented, liked, lurked…played more games. I finally opened this blog window as my alarm was going off. Oh, I know avoidance when I see it. Yes, yes I do. I have been avoiding you.
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Filthy
The Risky Prospect of Offering Your Love
Okay. I’m a lover. No, really. I’m not just talking about sex, dating & intimacy. I’m extremely demonstrative with my friends and…well…everyone. I’m the kind of person that says “thanks, hun, you have a great afternoon” to the cashier at the grocery store. I’m gregarious. I’m outgoing. I say “I love you” to lots of people.
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Filthy
Getting Dumped By Someone I Wasn't Even Attracted to in the First Place
Okay, kiddies – I’m going to try to get you up to date on recent events and may as well start with this one. We’ll call him the Little Pirate Bear & identify him as M41. Little Pirate Bear messaged me on OKC in a pretty bold and flirtatious fashion near the end of April. For those keeping score, I was still messing around with my young, hot booty call boys at that time and wasn’t that excited about this guy. He indicated that he’d just come out of a long-term relationship and didn’t know what he was looking for, but needed to start looking. Okay, there’s a warning bell sounding in there because I can be kind of a handful, but he said that he loved kickin’ curves and loving a woman’s body, so he brought enough flirtatious zest to the table to get my attention. Subsequent conversations seemed to indicate that we had quite a lot in common as far as our personal relationship history was concerned, and I felt like he was at the exact place that I was about 10 months ago – dipping my toe into dating for the first time in 20+ years, uncertain about what was available or what I wanted, lacking confidence, terrified but also excited to be taking those first steps in a new direction.
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Filthy
What Happens In Vegas...I Write About!
Saturday I am heading to Las Vegas with three girlfriends to celebrate my birthday. Woo hoo! I’m excited! My first Vegas trip was for my 40th birthday. My marriage & secondary romantic relationships were in the shitter. There was no way I wanted to “fake it” through a party…assuming that anyone would even want to throw me one after I’d been so insular with those relationships for so long & now we weren’t even speaking. I was hurt, depressed, alone & coming to terms with the fact that my marriage really was ending. Also, my mom died at 39 so turning 40 was an extra big deal for me. So, I explained all of this to the ex, (who wasn't yet my ex at the time,) told him I wanted to go to Vegas for my birthday, and I wanted him to pay for it. He agreed. I went with two girlfriends and we had a fantastic time!
By Allison Rice3 years ago in Filthy