The bonsai collector (a short story)
January 28, 2023
A young teenager seeks to hurt a con artist’s reputation for exploiting her family with his feng shui expertise. … More The bonsai collector (a short story)
Author: Catherine
Catherine Chea is a content marketer, writer, piano player, and a philosophy major. Creativity is her passion. She believes that creativity plays a significant role in improving our mental and social health because not only does it add more meaning and color to our lives, it also helps us develop empathy. To learn more about her, visit her website at www.catherinechea.com
My philosophy essay—Kierkegaard and Nietzsche
August 8, 2022
An essay from my 19th century philosophy class back in 2012. … More My philosophy essay—Kierkegaard and Nietzsche
The artifact (a microfiction)
April 24, 2022
Genre: Action/Adventure, Action: Walking a dog, Word: luck, Word count: 100 We were lucky. We escaped, barely scathed. They must have lost us. The jungle is deep. I cut through the vines as Azizi wags his tail. Did he know how little time was left? The artifact is a heavy weight slung over my shoulder. … More The artifact (a microfiction)
A night at the circus (a ghost story)
October 18, 2021
It was a calm October night. The circus arrived unannounced. The moon glowed a bright jack-o-lantern orange. Red and white striped tents appeared out of nowhere. There was music: trumpets, drums, and xylophones. Something wasn’t quite right. “Jessie, it’s so pretty,” said my little sister, overlooking the view from high above. As we revolved around … More A night at the circus (a ghost story)
A letter to the office zombie
August 21, 2021
I was once like you. I didn’t think much about my work. I was passive, allowing others to dictate my role. Before I knew it, I became a corporate zombie. One day, I realized it didn’t have to be this way. … More A letter to the office zombie
Fauna (a flash fiction story)
July 12, 2021
A sea monster loses hope in finding love until an eventful day when she encounters someone looking for an adventure. … More Fauna (a flash fiction story)
Fantasy microfiction: short story challenge
May 18, 2021
I submitted another short story for the NYC Midnight challenge. This time, the story is so short that the word count is only 100. My assigned genre was fantasy. “Picking berries” is the required action and “lean” is the word that I must include. … More Fantasy microfiction: short story challenge
Book review of “First You Write a Sentence” by Joe Moran
May 8, 2021
You know when you read a passage and get an ah-ha moment or when you feel like someone eloquently describes your sentiments? I’ve had many of these instances and had to capture the quotes with my phone camera while reading. … More Book review of “First You Write a Sentence” by Joe Moran
The Fortune Cookie Writer
January 31, 2021
A young man lives pay check to paycheck as a fortune cookie ghostwriter. He harbors guilt from his deceased parents who often blames him for his career choice for their predicament. … More The Fortune Cookie Writer
I’m choosing not to be passionate about my job—and here’s why
May 4, 2018
Many people, especially young adults such as myself, are inundated with messages about pursuing our dreams and quitting our day jobs to run our own business. After all, life is too short to waste time doing something you’re not passionate about. However, I’ve come to realize that maybe it’s OK to be not passionate about … More I’m choosing not to be passionate about my job—and here’s why
Catherine Chea 