Serenity Marshall

Writer. Well...trying. MFA in progress. The world is big and full of stories. she/her. Managing editor of Barely South Review.

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

I’ve spent several weeks working through the fear, excitement, imposter syndrome, and overall terror of this honor. I’ve finally landed on happiness. My story “King of the Hill, Top of the Heap” has found a wonderful home…

[Quarterly West @QuarterlyWest]

Welcome to Issue 107!

Our fall issue features enchanting work by @leesuhmaroon, @marissa_b_davis, @ClaudinaDomingo, @sapellosun, @ClaireMeuschke, @alyssanmo, @gothratitude, @WritebySerenity, @zebedol, @MandiraPattnaik, @1234kyle5678, & more.

https://t.co/sQlstTUAOz

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

@VanessaMicale @rgay @megpillow Just read your piece and came right to Twitter to follow you. It was wonderful.

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

So excited!!!

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

I’m fucking furious Twitter is going to break before I publish my book and get a chance to meet more amazing writers on here and create more community.

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

Siri girl, thanks for not embarrassing me

[JayJay ᥫ᭡ @Jameca2011]

iPhone users, tell Siri “play something I’d love” & screenshot me what she play.

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

@OpenAcademics Work didn’t save

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

Every time I order a rice crispy treat at Starbucks they be like “you mean a marshmallow dream bar?”…I’m not saying that shit

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

Should I be working on my thesis instead of reading for pleasure?
Yes.
Am I still gonna finish this today?
Uh, fuck yes.

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

❤️❤️❤️

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

So excited to read alongside these ladies!

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

@jamievllr Ugh I love good bosses

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

@jamievllr no

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

So excited…

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

@lai_lette You people are fucking crazy in these comments. I’ve been a manager almost 20 years- 9 of them were at Sbux- and the complete lack of empathy astounds me. Showing up for your people is how you get them to show up for you.

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

I did it. 3 & a 1/2 new short stories. My third year participating and most consistent. I’m ready for thesis prep and rewrites!!! #1000wordsofsummer

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

I write best in the mornings. I know this yet I’ll procrastinate and then not have the time or energy later. Not today Satan! A few words from 1k before 8am makes me a productive young lady. #1000wordsofsummer

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

I’m still chugging along. The last three days I didn’t quite hit goal but I’m still proud I wrote every day. Today I managed 1600 words, my highest tally yet. I may just hit my goal of 4 new short stories by the time this ends. #1000wordsofsummer

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

This is my 3rd year participating. It’s always right around Day 6 that things stop being fun and start getting real. Then I remind myself of what I’ve managed to produce in these 2 weeks. And I get back to work. #1000wordsofsummer

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

I’m at about 800 but the night is young! I’ve reached a point in my story where it requires me to slow down, take the scenic route, sit with the words. #1000wordsofsummer

[Serenity Marshall @WritebySerenity]

I’m teaching myself the important lesson of “making time to write.” I’m writing over a 1,000 words a day because I’m prioritizing #1000wordsofsummer. Finished my first story and started something for my thesis. 1100 words today!