Monthly Archives: June 2012

Short Stories

So, on a whim, I declared it International Short Story Month, and decided I would try my hand at short story writing. With the month coming to a close, I have to say it has been an adventure.  It has

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How Much Description is Enough?

Since I am self-taught as a writer, I usually feel like a fraud when I post anything that sounds as if I’m being instructional. Who am I to tell anyone how to write, when I have rarely let anyone tell

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the shadow man

I felt you, sleeping near to me though you were gone, once I awoke and took with you a broken vow your faithfulness just dust and smoke. The sheets were warm, they smelled of you some perfumed shit that made

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Ohmigawd, These Books Are Like, Totally Free!

I am giving away one paperback (real books!) copy of each of my first two books on Goodreads. All you have to do is enter for a chance to win! The two links are below. Awakening: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_choose_address/26865-awakening Discovery: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/enter_choose_address/23466-the-stream-discovery If you want to

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Perspective

Being a writer is interesting. I have always been an extraordinarily private person. I frankly rarely confided in anyone for most of my life. In this regard, I have been all receive, and no transmit. I cannot remember having friends

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I’ve Got Sunshine …

I was recently given a Sunshine blog award, which is funny, if you know me. I’m about as sunny as a porcupine at midnight. Still, I do appreciate it. And, as the award dictates, here are random answers to 10

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I Wonder

This is one of the days where I awaken, and I wonder if any of this means anything at all.I’m not referring to the big picture – God, life, the universe (or multiverses), the NBA playoffs … no, I’m talking

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What is Your Soundtrack

I spent 2+ days struggling with a short story that did not want to come out. I started a few times, but the words didn’t flow, and those that did were not very good. Then, I hit on my soundtrack

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Books on the Art of Writing #3

Reblogged from WriteNow: What the book offers Exactly what it says on the tin…I mean, cover. This is one of the most easiest books I’ve read on writing, and it’s so quick to coming on the point, without all the

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Discover Discovery

As a thank you to blog readers, The  Stream: Discovery ebook is available free from Smashwords through June 28, 2012. Just key in coupon code XH86E. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/170299 Discovery

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