I think this says it all. 🥰 Nope, just kidding, I’m not finished… People talk about the negative effects of the internet, but what about all the opportunities it created? Thanks to the internet, I’ve been able to follow my dreams in regards to my art and my writing. No one, but me, gets to present my artistry to the world. I’m in charge of … Continue reading Follow your dreams, damn it!
By Katie Arminie Realization struck her as she waited for her overly attractive, bete noire. She detested herself. Yes, she hated herself, but the Cleansing High made everything better. That was why she was sitting in the driver seat while he finished using the ATM theft device he invented. Nothing matters. No one cares about me. I’m fat and kind of dumb. Got nothing going … Continue reading Cleansing High
By Katie Arminie I hate it when Dad leaves my little sister and me home without a babysitter. The house is so big and spooky. He doesn’t like to spend money on things like lightbulbs. He is strange since Mommy and his divorce. At least it is still light out. Soon we will lock ourselves into Dad’s room, where there is a bathroom, and watch … Continue reading Hilabee Hill House
“A short story is a different thing altogether – a short story is like a quick kiss in the dark from a stranger.” ― Stephen King, Skeleton Crew Continue reading Welcome to My New Writing Blog
The last thing I remember was being in an Uber and taking the offered bottle of water. I’m overcome with disbelief as I look around this strange, foreign room, from the velvet couch I’m perched. Grogginess and a sense of doom build as seconds tick by Continue reading Locked in a Room
By Katie Arminie She groans in contentment as she settles down into the cozy couch next to the blazing fire. Her feline companion, Piryan, by her side. It was all worth it to get to this point, the preparing, the treacherous drive, the arguments with family. No one could understand why she wanted to be in such an isolated spot, in such a basic cabin … Continue reading Should she let him in?
By Katie Arminie With the discounted wine squeezed into the liquor store’s conspicuous black grocery bag and tucked behind her seat, she was on her way. As she drove, she marveled on how strange the weather had been this year. After years of drought, followed by torrential rains, it had been a colder winter in Southern California terms. And now? The Santa Ana winds had, … Continue reading Killer Butterflies
by Katie Arminie When you are shutting down, the last to go out are the lights. The collections are wiped clean or sold off to a focused intention, the last bit of letting go. The worries that you kept close to your heart seem silly now. What would the world be like with all this gone, replaced with something new? The obviousness of what mattered … Continue reading Shutting Down
“By being creative everyday, your artistry grows, broadening the possibilities of where it can take you. As the universe continues to expand so do your dreams. You evolve as it does.” -Katie Arminie Life is short. Do what you love. Create❣️ Continue reading Who and What is Katie Arminie Art?
Katie Arminie Art 