http://slow.writerscafe.org/RayLynn The original writings of author RayLynn en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776047114 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Hey everyone!I have officially published my dystopian future novel! It is available on the publishing website and will soon be coming to Amazon and Barnes & Noble!If you are interested in obtaining a copy, here is a link to the paperback version:https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/rachael-tuve/into-.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2468291/ Hey everyone!I have officially published a book of all my poetry! It is now available through the publishing website and will soon be coming to Amazon and Barnes & Noble!If you are interested in buying a copy, here is a link to the paperback edition:https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/rachael-tuve/p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2468290/ Hey everyone!If you've been following my werewolf story updates I've been posting, here's some great news!I have officially published my book and it is now available for purchase from the publishing website! It will be available on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble soon!Here is a link to the paperback .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2468288/ Hi all! Some context here: After Susanna rejected George's marriage proposal, he accused her of being a witch and she is tried in the Salem Witch Trials. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2168037/ Hey everyone! I am working on Chapter 5 for this story, but I already have the final chapter written. Would any of you be interested in reading the ending before I finish the rest of the chapters? There will be spoilers for the story (obviously) and there will be pieces of the story y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2167931/ Chapter 4 Morning comes too quickly. I wake after Samuel has gone to the fields for the day. Groggily, I force myself out of bed and begin getting dressed. Yawning, I make my way downstairs to the kitchen where I know I must begin cooking the noon meal and readying our supply for the winter. It is o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2166574/ Chapter 3When I return to our bedroom, Samuel is waiting for me. He is sitting in a chair beside the window. “I did not realize you were still awake. I assumed you would have gotten in bed by now.” I say. “I was waiting for you. I cannot go to bed on my wedding night with.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2166572/ Chapter 2 Following the wedding, Samuel and I go back to his home, I mean, our home, for our reception. My mother and siblings have prepared a dinner for our wedding guests. Tables have been set up in the grass outside the house and we all convene there to dance and eat and celebrate our marriage.&n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2152492/ Chapter 1 of new book http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2151047/ Proposal by unfriendly neighbor after Susanna loses her husband http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2150970/ Salem 1665 Today is the day of my wedding. I am to be married to the man whose father owns the farm beside ours. I am not familiar with this man. He is 12 years my senior and grew into a strong young man before I was even conceived. I have only ever once complained to my mother about this arran.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2150969/ Chapter 9 We just pull into the mall parking lot as the song comes to an end. I smile and shake my head as Lucas reaches for the radio dials and changes the station. Some pop song comes on and he starts singing along as we circle around the lot, looking for a place to park. Lucas finally finds and p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2083438/ Chapter 8 I stare out the car window, refusing to make eye contact with him. I never should’ve said anything because things are just awkward between us now and I don’t know how to navigate this new dynamic we have. Everything we had before the moment when I finally admitted to Lucas what.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2080794/ Chapter 7 “So what did you want to talk to me about?” Lucas asks as we enter his room and sit on the edge of his bed. I set my purse down on the floor by my feet and wring my hands nervously. I inhale deeply, bracing myself for what I’m about to say. “Lucas, the thing is, I&.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2076101/ Chapter 6 “Mom, can I talk to you?” The next morning I traipse down to the kitchen in my pajamas and find my mom sitting at our kitchen island with a coffee mug in hand and her laptop out in front of her. I have no doubt that she’s trying to get some stuff done for work, but I rea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2075751/ Hey all! Here's chapter 5, I messed with the timeline a little so if things don't seem to line up, please let me know so I can fix it! Enjoy! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2073776/ Chapter 4 Heavy footsteps beat on the ground and I hear her ragged breathing. I crouch lower and keep myself positioned behind the truck. My breath is shaky and comes in small spurts; I wrap my hand around my mouth, silencing my breathing. I turn to look around the side of the truck and see her blu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2073548/ Hey all! Here is the third chapter of the werewolf story I've been working on. I'll take any feedback since I'm still hammering out the details, structure, and flow of this story http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2073298/ Chapter 2 I wake the next morning feeling… well, honestly, the only word that comes to my mind to describe this feeling is giddy. As quirky and weird as that sounds, it somehow fits perfectly with my mood this morning. I get out of bed to get dressed. As I start rifling through my closet, my .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2073084/ Chapter 1One Year EarlierTired. That’s the only thing I feel as I walk into my AP history class for the day. Last night was the longest night of my life and I’m just exhausted today. I feel like I can’t even will my legs to move enough to get me to class, let alone to sit through t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2072299/ Prologue I kiss him softly on the lips and press my body against his, feeling us sink into the couch as our kissing becomes more passionate. I rub my hands over his chest, taking in the fact that he’s all mine. I break our kiss to nibble at his ear. “Lucas, you promised you weren’.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2071945/ Epilogue A child. They had a child. After all these years of following them and keeping tabs on their lives, there was finally a golden opportunity. A child is every parent’s weakness; they’d do anything to protect their spoiled little brats, even if that meant sacrificing something else.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2066232/ Epilogue10 years later She sits at the table surrounded by all the people who love her, yet she has a sad look on her face because the one person she wants to be here, isn’t. “She’ll be here, honey, don’t worry,” I say, trying to ease her nerves. I look at her from the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2060347/ Looking up, I noticed for the first time how beautifully decorated it was. Zach was standing arms length away from me, our hands were clasped so tightly together, I thought we’d never let go. My eyes scanned over the crowd. They were all very sharply dressed in brilliantly bright colors. I ca.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2060346/ I stare out the car window, refusing to make eye contact with him. I never should’ve said anything because things are just awkward between us and I don’t know how to navigate this new dynamic we have. Everything we had before the moment when I’d finally admitted to Lucas what I am,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2060344/ So you’re still here. Hi. Welcome back. I’m glad you could be here today. I bet you’re getting annoyed that I’m just screwing around instead of starting my story. Well, it isn’t easy to talk about your own death, alright? I’m sure I seem pretty cool, but being dea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2030871/ Chapter 2 Scott woke with sunlight reflecting through the broken windows of his place. He sat up slowly and instantly clutched the back of his head before it could explode. He took a few short breaths and when he was certain his skull wasn’t in fact a ticking time bomb, he released his hands a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2013181/ Part of the first chapter of a new book Ive written http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2008397/ First chapter of a book http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2008394/ When Father is Synonymous with FailureWar. Constant war. Never ending battles I didn’t intend to fight. They say to never bring a knife to a gunfight, but I showed up unarmed. The danger ahead of me never crossed my mind. I thought family meant safety, love, kindness. Instead I was met with ha.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/2002788/ I'm standing at the crossroads Neither here nor there But rather, caught somewhere in betweenOn the first path is discrimination and degradation with high prestige as the ultimate prize On the other is acceptance and camaraderie but with only a degree as the end goal so which do I choose when I have.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1975073/ We often see ourselves through a different lens than others see us;We’re more critical and harsh with ourselves.We hear our parents, our peers, our teachers, and even the media telling us that we aren’t good enough, not pretty enough, not smart enough, not athletic enough, and not as per.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1965265/ When you see the fake girl walking down the street, do you stop to talk to her? Or do you pass judgement and go about your merry way? When you see the girl with a porcelain face, do you see the pain hidden behind her smile? Or do you see an attention starved young woman with too much time on her han.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1965247/ People say life is hard and that it’s unfair, But what really is life?Life is the beauty all around us. The way dandelions sway in the summer breeze,The buzzing of a fly’s wings,The slow yawn and stretch of an old tabby cat,The flush of a young girl’s cheeks when a boy is around,A .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1955162/ All these words inside my brain will soon be swirling down the drain.Drip. Drip. Drop.The blood goes down, making murky colored water.All these words are gone. Drip. Drip. Drop.More and more until it fills the sink, over flowing onto the tiled floor.My words have come and gone almost as quickly as I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1954584/ 2 months earlier“Happy Valentine’s Day, Katie.” Tommy slides a little black box across the table to me, and I suddenly feel like I’m going to be sick. I start breathing hard and my mind weaves it’s way back through the memories of the last four months. I knew we’d.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1951297/ I’ve done something terrible. I’ve done something stupid and thoughtless. I can’t believe I did it. Honest to God, it’s something I thought I’d never do. I really cannot believe this happened. Honestly, I don’t know what went wrong. Everything was flowing so smoo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1951296/ This is a terrible analogy, but it's like a cut, okay? You can either just stick a bandaid on it and hope that it heals and not care about whatever is trapped inside the open wound, or you can rip it open even more to get all the bad stuff out before you start to heal http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1948094/ Does money make the greed? Or does greed bring in the money?Is either one really worth it?Which would I rather be: poor and struggling? Or rich and content?Can money really fuel happiness?All these questions, but no answers. I guess that’s why there’s always an “if” in life. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1945328/ Let me start by saying that this isn’t a regular horror story. I’m not going to bullshit you with fake scenarios and unrealistic characters who stumble around in the woods at night calling out “is anybody there?” to the dark oblivion hoping for a real human to answer instead .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1943049/ Pain. That’s all I feel. My whole life has been a flaming ball of pain and hatred.18 years I’ve dealt with you and sat silently while you threw your worst at me.And now that I’ve found my voice, you cower down and play the victim?Along the way, I’ve learned a few tricks of yo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1942997/ We all know how it goes: “Tic Tac Toe, give me three in a row”,Except I never wanted any at all. I played the game expecting to win, But now it’s a stalemate and we’re both losing parties.I fell in love with my opponent and was blindsided when he revealed the tricks up his sl.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1942700/ A princess.That’s what I am when I’m with him.Not the damsel in distress, I need a knight in shining armor kind;But rather the kind where I sit on my throne, my head held high and my jeweled crown nestled in all the cocoa colored ringlets.The kind where a single look can call him to acti.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1942677/ What would you do if you could do anything in the world? If you could wake up tomorrow and be anything?Perhaps you’d change your own life for the better by casting away the imperfections and flaws that exist in order to redesign the course of your days. Or maybe you’d change the lives of.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1942653/ Sometimes when a wolf bites you,  you start to bleed out until there’s no blood left to give;The life drains from your body and you pass on to another world.Other times, the bite changes you. You become a wolf, yourself, a werewolf of sorts if you would. I believe the choice is ours, whet.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1942648/ Rule 1: Don’t let them see your feelingsRule 2: Do what you wantRule 3: LaughRule 4: Stop caring what others thinkNow the real question is, are these rules of life? Or are they rules for something more sinister?Place a bet, roll the dice,Take a gamble, but the ending’s not always nice.Be.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1938211/ This one is for all those hopeless teenagers out there, I know what it’s like because I used to be one as well.Whether you’re a middle schooler, high schooler, or a college student, there’s more to hope for beyond what you know.Right now, it’s dark. The world is gloomy. Life .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1938208/ Here lies the body of a woman who fell in love with life after hating hers for so long.Here lies a wife who never strayed for a moment and gave every ounce of love she had.Here lies a mother of beautiful children.Here lies a woman’s hopes, dreams, and ambitions, for a few of them were buried.H.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1938197/ Oh darling, could we be carefree as summer wildflowers swaying in the breeze?Could you let your guard down long enough to get lost with me in time and space?We’re overworked and exhausted.I sit in our office and look out the window to see the beautiful flowers bending and flowing with the wind.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1938192/ Sugar, spice, and everything nice, that’s what girls are supposed to be made of.But most of us aren’t.We’re made of acid, bile, and everything volatile.Our heartaches kill us inside.The first lost love turns our lungs to a crispy black and makes it hard to breathe.Our minds are cor.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/RayLynn/1938183/