Writer | S. E. Presley

I am a Writer

Writing is where ideas become stories. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing because I wanted to strengthen both the craft and discipline of storytelling. Whether I'm writing fiction, exploring American life through essays, or reflecting on experiences in the outdoors, my goal is to create stories that inform, inspire, and leave readers with something worth carrying long after they reach the final page.

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Writing is where ideas become stories. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing because I wanted to strengthen both the craft and discipline of storytelling. Whether I'm writing fiction, exploring American life through essays, or reflecting on experiences in the outdoors, my goal is to create stories that inform, inspire, and leave readers with something worth carrying long after they reach the final page.

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"Powder & Glaze"

The doughnuts sizzled as June lowered them into the grease. This was her favorite time of day: the making. The quiet before the door started opening with faces and voices. She was up before the sun...

S. E. Presley

May 4, 2025

"The Blight Seed"

It looked like a half-buried shell, but as she dug through the sand around its edges, she found it was something completely different, something she'd never seen before and only existed in stories. She had to be imagining—it simply could not be...

S. E. Presley

Apr 23, 2025

"Julie"

It was that fleeting hour of day when the moon and sun were high and bright at the same time.

S. E. Presley

Apr 7, 2025

I Don't Care What The Equinox Says: Autumn is Here!

According to astronomy, the 2025 autumnal equinox arrives on Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:19 p.m. CT. This marks the start of Fall, but...

S. E. Presley

Sep 1, 2025

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Again? Why I’m Returning to School for a Second Bachelor’s Degree

That experience left me with a deep sense of closure, but it also stirred a new and unexpected question. What was I supposed to do after finishing something that had long been left undone?

S. E. Presley

Aug 15, 2025

Another Shark Week Has Come and Swam Away

For many people, Shark Week is something fun for TV. For me, Shark Week is a measure of time, a signpost in my life's journey.

S. E. Presley

Jul 29, 2025

I Don't Care What The Equinox Says: Autumn is Here!

According to astronomy, the 2025 autumnal equinox arrives on Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:19 p.m. CT. This marks the start of Fall, but...

S. E. Presley

Sep 1, 2025

Again? Why I’m Returning to School for a Second Bachelor’s Degree

That experience left me with a deep sense of closure, but it also stirred a new and unexpected question. What was I supposed to do after finishing something that had long been left undone?

S. E. Presley

Aug 15, 2025

Another Shark Week Has Come and Swam Away

For many people, Shark Week is something fun for TV. For me, Shark Week is a measure of time, a signpost in my life's journey.

S. E. Presley

Jul 29, 2025

“The Kitchen Is a Place of Healing”

A poem about the role of the kitchen and food has on healing.

S. E. Presley

Nov 22, 2025

I Don't Care What The Equinox Says: Autumn is Here!

According to astronomy, the 2025 autumnal equinox arrives on Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:19 p.m. CT. This marks the start of Fall, but...

S. E. Presley

Sep 1, 2025

Again? Why I’m Returning to School for a Second Bachelor’s Degree

That experience left me with a deep sense of closure, but it also stirred a new and unexpected question. What was I supposed to do after finishing something that had long been left undone?

S. E. Presley

Aug 15, 2025