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Online Presence: An Introversion
For the month of October, short stories will be published at 6pm cst. Last week, I forgot to mention it here of all places, my b. Now, on to this week’s shortie of a blog post. I still don’t quite get social media. I know that it’s important for my…
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A Dead Man’s Bargain
Tommy struggled for air as the sharp fingers tightened around his neck. The more he fought to breathe, the deeper the pointed tips dug in. They felt like knife blades, the sensation tragically familiar, but this wasn’t a drunken fight outside a club after a night of annoying bikers. Warm…
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October Suggestions
This week’s blog post is going to be a little different, as I’m really interested in your ideas and suggestions. I’d love to read your comments. A while back, I posted a story based on an urban legend in my home state. I really appreciated the positive responses it got,…
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Color Therapy
Mint Green. Who the hell paints an office mint green? For eight hours five days a week, I answer calls, organize itineraries, and save from my boss from collapse with well-timed coffee deliveries while staring at this horrible paint scheme. I hate when I’m not busy. In fact, I love…
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October Viewing: A Revisit
Autumn’s officially here. It’s time for well-worn hoodies and knit sweaters. Comforting soups and warm beverages. It’s also time to break out the traditions well suited for longer nights tickled with cold. I have a tradition where I pick movies based on a particular theme to watch throughout the month…
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A Day Off
June sprawled herself across her mattress. the tiny fan on her dresser was working overtime as the only source of relief. Earlier that day, June spent the day moving the fan throughout her tiny trailer because her AC went out. She thought that she’d get a reprieve come nighttime, but…
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An Uninspired Blog Post
Most of the time I’m writing, I don’t feel inspired. Sometimes I don’t feel like writing in the entire time I’m writing. That’s part of the reason I made this blog. Before, I’d start stories I’d never finish because I didn’t have the inspiration to. Now, knowing that I have…
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Mind Farm
Lil shortie for you all this week. When there’s an extended wait or just a moment that you have to yourself, do you find that you retreat to a perfect world of your own making? What does it consist of? I felt like sharing mine this week. The countryside of…
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Death’s promise
Willow listened to the rain as she poured rum into her coffee cup that had long since stopped being coffee. From her window she watched the clouds brightened, her skin turns to gooseflesh from the same electricity as it made contact with the earth. After work, she spent her evening…
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The Writing Begins
I’m writing my first book. It’s weird starting a book. I don’t know what I’m doing, but I’m excited. I also know that it probably won’t be that great, but I’m going to do it anyways. I spent the last couple of months agonizing over my outline. I wanted to…