Free Palestine

I debated posting this as I do not want to speak over people suffering through a US backed genocide right now. But silence is complicity. If my words inspire you, please seek out Palestinians and share their words, their art, their lives, loves, and losses. I ask that you read to the end as I share links for options to donate if you have the spare coin. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. Free Free Palestine: https://janettekirchner.com/poetry/

I Keep Changing My Mind

I’m going to try to post a chapter every other night until This Shit Is A Love Story is done. Then I’m going to re-edit most of my fics. Chapter 38 is live: https://janettekirchner.com/dragon-age-fan-fiction/

I’m Back!

I am no longer a full time stay at home parent. I have a part time job now. My plan is to update this twice a week once I’m settle into the new routine. Chapter 35 has been moved over to Archive Of Our Own (link provided). I’m evil and made Cullen confront Kinloch Hold’s Circle. Chapter 36 of This Shit Is A Love Story is live: https://janettekirchner.com/dragon-age-fan-fiction/

I Think I’ve Figured It Out

I’d prefer to keep my writings here, but I apparently write too much for word press. I’m going to keep the prologue and most recent chapter of This Shit Is A Love Story here. But the chapters in between will be on Archive Of Our Own and I’ll provide the links. Let me know what you think? Without further ado, Chapter 35 is live: https://janettekirchner.com/dragon-age-fan-fiction/

Second Guessing Myself

Apologies for this to be taking so long. I’m going to finish This Shit Is A Love Story here. And then I’ll put links to Archive of Our Own. I wish I could figure out how to get this to work as I don’t want to send you somewhere else. Chapter 32 of This Shit Is A Love Story is live: https://janettekirchner.com/dragon-age-fan-fiction-2/

Still fighting with the website

I guess I’m too wordy for word press. I’m thinking I should just post up first chapters and then link to Archive of Our Own? I don’t really want to do that, but I don’t know what else to do. Only one chapter of This Shit Is A Love Story tonight. Chapter 31: https://janettekirchner.com/dragon-age-fan-fiction-2/

Apologies

I think I’ve run out of memory for the Dragon Age Fan Fiction page (hopefully I’ll be back at it this weekend.) I can’t get it to load to add more (currently using the free option of wordpress.) But I was able to add one of my poems. Ghosts Dancing is in the poetry book I wrote and you can get a bookmark with it (check the backlist page for them if your interested.) Without further ado, Ghosts Dancing: https://janettekirchnercom.wordpress.com/poetry/

I Remembered!

I’m proud of me, I remembered. Tomorrow is my 15th wedding anniversary so if I post, it won’t be until very late. *fingers crossed* that I’ll remember to post on Friday. Chapters 6-10 of This Shit Is A Love Story have been posted: https://janettekirchnercom.wordpress.com/dragon-age-fan-fiction/

Updating Fan Fiction

Because I can’t leave well enough alone, I went back and re-edited the first fan fiction I wrote and completed. It still made me feel all the feelings. Prologue and first five chapters can be found here (now I just need to remember to post to it everyday….) https://janettekirchnercom.wordpress.com/dragon-age-fan-fiction/

“A Crime of Passion”

I’ve been following a local case where a woman was murdered by her ex-boyfriend. The coroner listed her murder as a “crime of passion”. I have many issues with this, to me, it smacks of excusing the behavior of a murderer and it trivializes the heartache of those that have to go on living without her. We should never excuse murderous or harmful behavior, and if you are in an abusive situation please, get help. You can go to Women’s Law or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224. 

“A crime of passion”

Ignored the woman

With terror in her eyes

As she was choked.

“A crime of passion”

Cared nothing for the woman

As it stabbed at her, over and over again,

Throwing her arms up to be in harm’s way,

To protect her very life.

“A crime of passion”

Hated the woman

For rejecting it.

“A crime of passion”

Took a mother from her children,

A girl from her friends,

A daughter from her parents,

A woman from herself.

“A crime of passion”

Gave no consideration

To the vibrant, breathing,

Living, terrified, and angry woman

Before it murdered her.

“A crime of passion”

Is nothing but another

Pathetic excuse

To explain away a murder

Most heinous.