Jaci Schreckengost

Joined May 2020

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A Warning
The world goes quiet. Not an invitation, but Instead a warning. ____________________________________________________ I wrote this piece for the Vocal Haunted Echoes challenge in October 2025. ____________________________________________________
By Jaci Schreckengost3 months ago in Poets
Haunted Echoes Haiku
These walls talk — they start out with whispers, but they will scream if they need to. ____________________________________________________
By Jaci Schreckengost4 months ago in Poets
Review: The Gallery Assistant by Kate Belli
First, thank you to NetGalley, Kate Belli, and Atria Books for an advanced reader copy (ARC) of this book. I was provided an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review of the book, which is what you'll find below.
By Jaci Schreckengost4 months ago in Geeks
A Lovers' Quarrel
What do we do when the shadow disappears even if a second then it feels like years. Waiting, counting to ten, holding in our fears
By Jaci Schreckengost4 months ago in Poets
Briefly
Here, only briefly, the autumn leaves remind us to pay attention. ____________________________________________________
By Jaci Schreckengost4 months ago in Poets
Leaning Forward
The world tilts forward — or is that me? Leaning, searching, desperate for the next thing, even if I don’t know what it is yet.
By Jaci Schreckengost4 months ago in Poets
Time
Time There is never enough time, is there? I notice the hands stop moving, then the clock shatters into pieces. The man with the
By Jaci Schreckengost4 years ago in Poets
From Across the Room
A little after seven, we walked onto the patio; dimly lit bulbs above our heads led us inside. Dark purple walls surrounded
By Jaci Schreckengost4 years ago in Poets
Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
This is a review of The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green. Please note, there are spoilers below! First thoughts I absolutely adore John Green and his previous books (especially Turtles All the Way Down), so I expected to like this book. Even with that expectation, it blew me away.
By Jaci Schreckengost4 years ago in Geeks
My 2022 Reading List
Reading for fun took a backseat for me over the last couple of years. I've read a lot for work and for my MFA program, but I haven't read a lot for myself. So this year, I'm focusing on making it a priority with 22 books I'm really excited to read.
By Jaci Schreckengost4 years ago in Geeks
Graveside
I sit and watch the piece of granite that’s supposed to represent her. Somehow it’s supposed to make me believe she’s still around somewhere. Maybe it’s just supposed to remind me of how much I miss her, but I sure as hell don’t need a reminder of that.
By Jaci Schreckengost4 years ago in Fiction
Review: Head Over Heels by Hannah Orenstein
This is a review of Hannah Orenstein's book HEAD OVER HEELS. While I try to avoid spoilers, there are some below! First thoughts
By Jaci Schreckengost4 years ago in Geeks