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MariaHalyna
Over 90 days ago
United States

About

I like to write in various genres. I have a BA in English Literature and a MA in International Policy Studies emphasizing Conflict Resolution. I'm getting back into writing short stories after working as a federal political analyst for a couple of years. I like all types of writing and am still developing my voice. I enjoy the process absurdly!

Interests
gardening, biking, reading, politics, Ukrainian language, cooking, tennis, golf

Favorite Books
The Cat's Table (Michael Ondaatje), Man Crazy (Joyce Carol Oates), Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut), Edge of Dark Water ( Joe R. Lansdale), East Is East (T.C. Boyle), Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary (David Sedaris), We Were the Mulvaneys (Joyce Carol Oates), Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women (Maznavi, Nura), Jacob's Folly (Rebecca Miller)

Favorite Authors
Mark Twain, Joyce Carol Oates, David Sedaris

Favorite Movies
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, Kolya, Sunshine Cleaning, Eat Pray Love, Fitzcarraldo, Laila’s Birthday

Favorite Music
Bjork, Beth Orton, Sarah Jaffe
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A pictorial of a disingenue

Alec, a successful IT professional, gets caught up in the calamities of a femme fatale.

Already picturing how he might need to play dead over and over again, Leana gauged Alec as the warranty for broken parts inside of herself since she couldn’t bring herself in for service. Chronically forgetful Leana pictured it would be incontrovertible t...