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I don’t know about you, as a writer, but I love to start new stories about three to four pages in and then it sort of sits there. I’m struggling still with my second novel idea. I quit working on my third novel idea. I got inspiration from a few books I’m sporadically reading and…
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I ask myself questions not periodically but every day. The way my day started was no surprise. I was woken up by kids yelling and carrying on outside. I looked out my window. I saw the neighborhood creep sitting under an umbrella. He was doing what he always does. He watches the women in their…
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I laid down to fall asleep. It took a while but once asleep, I was deep in dream land. I found myself in a place I didn’t want to be and frankly, I felt tricked. Someone had lured me into a truck, promising me a great reward. He said it was a great adventure with…
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My dad had been dead for less than a year. I missed him like the next person. The last time I went downstairs into his work area in the basement, I saw a photo of myself from high school. Why did he still have that up? I was sixteen at the time and only a…
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It’s been a long week for me. I’ve been at my new job for a month now. I don’t want to jinx it but so far it’s been alright. I’ve slept throughout the night and deep enough to have some pretty intense dreams. I’m going to be making them into flash fiction soon. Another thing…
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We are rounding the bases tonight. I am sweating from head to feet. This isn’t baseball. It isn’t softball. No one is the winner or loser. This is a different game. One without any disagreements. You are not allowed to waste time. Your hand cuts a deal. Adequate bandages cling firm. Our eyes not caring.…
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If your cellphone is on fire, throw your phone away from you if it is in your hand. If it is in your pocket or bag, remove your pants or throw your bag away from yourself and others. Don’t smother or try to save the phone. if someone is about to punch you in the…
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I suppose this is more of an entry discussing co-workers. I’ve had my share of good and bad ones. The good that became friends over time. The bad I wished would quit so I wouldn’t have to deal with that person anymore. Both have happened to me although not before I was able to work…








