Isabella Wood
Bio
I’m Isabella Wood, a 40-year-old storyteller from the USA. I live with my two children and our dog, Charlie. When I’m not writing, I enjoy painting and finding inspiration in everyday life and the world around me.
Stories (6)
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Love Without Labels
A Story of Courage, Defiance, and Timeless Love There are movies that entertain. Then there are films that shift your soul, that whisper truths society tries to bury. Elisa & Marcela (2019), directed by Isabel Coixet, is one such masterpiece. Based on a true story from early 20th century Spain, it chronicles the love between two women—Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas—who defied the odds to be together in a world where their love was seen as sin.
By Isabella Wood6 months ago in Pride
NOT ALL HOMES WELCOME YOU. Content Warning.
My friend Mr. Sinha had always believed in logic. A retired forest officer with a stern face and a steady voice, he laughed off the idea of ghosts and curses. When he bought a sprawling but decaying zamindar house in a remote Bengal village, he felt like he had found peace at last.
By Isabella Wood6 months ago in Fiction
I Was Reborn in Flames but Never Left the Fire
Let Me Tell You a Story You’ll Never Forget I was born for the third time on a night of red skies and black screams. In my village, we do not fear death. We expect it. Welcome it, even. Because here, death is never the end. We are reborn through fire every hundred years. It's our curse. Or blessing. It depends on who you ask.
By Isabella Wood6 months ago in Fiction
Whispers in Room 313
The House With No Past It started with a Craigslist ad. Three-bedroom Victorian, dirt cheap, barely an hour outside Portland. No neighbors for a mile. The photos were grainy, but I saw the charm under the grime. I needed quiet. I needed space. I needed to disappear for a while.
By Isabella Wood6 months ago in Horror
First-Class Travel Writing Tips
Everyone loves a holiday. But how do go about earning your living writing about them? Surely it’s the easiest gig going, right? You hop on a plane, chill out by the pool for a week or two and write about the fabulous hotel you stayed in when you get back. If you want to write and give a travel copywriting agency a run for its money, then read on to discover our selection of first-class travel writing tips that will get your writing off to a head start.
By Isabella Wood6 months ago in Wander
An Essential Guide To Staying Safe When Travelling By Foot
There are plenty of ways to travel from place to place these days but are any as reliable as the traditional travel by foot? Walking will help ensure you stay fit and healthy even if it’s just short distances, but no matter where you’re travelling to you will need to take extra care to ensure you stay safe.
By Isabella Wood6 months ago in Wander
