Tag: writer
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Short Story
Prompt: Author writes his own murder before it happens. “Yah, yah, yah.” I drawl to my editor who has been hounding me all month about my new project. He’s been practically down on his knees, begging for even just a chapter to show the publishing team. “I’ll send it to you when its ready, John.”…
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Prompt: It Was A Dark and Stormy Night
Another rendition of the stories we wrote in my high school creative writing class. I think this may have been one of my favorites. The prompt, “It Was A Dark and Stormy Night…” was set upon us on Halloween in 2013. We had just finished up our study of Edgar Allen Poe and we were…
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Quarter-Life Crisis?
Do you ever wonder about life like Carrie Bradshaw, dream to look like Mortitia Addams, fear like Stephen King, and love like Jane Austin? What happens when all of the aspects of your life collide and clash like a fatal land slide? Akin to most people with ADD, the endless hobby hopping is one thing,…
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Raw Diets for Pets: The Veterinary Perspective
For animals of all life-stages, having access to proper nutrition should be one of the top priorities of pet owners. Each species and breed of domesticated animal has different nutrient requirements, but a lack of proper nutrition leads to major health concerns that can be seen both immediately and overtime as the pet ages. There…
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How 5.5” Ruined My Day
The fact that this is the first post since the D-Day post, should say something. We are on month four since he departed the country and the first mental break has hit. It is always the smallest things that breaks the damn holding back the big. Home projects are one of the ways I have…
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Quality Over Quantity: In Writing
“It is quality rather than quantity that matters.” -Lucius Annaeus Seneca We hear this old phrase often and in regards to a variety of life’s aspects. The most common instance perhaps is pointed at the type of company one keeps, going along with “I’d rather have a few best friends, then a hundred friends I…
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Is Said Dead?
If you are a writer to any capacity, you will have no doubt heard the phrase “said is dead”. This is reference to the boring and repetitiveness of writing a dialogue where every line is literally ‘said’ from one character to the next. In our current day, where time seems to be the most precious…
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25 Days Later…
A Life update: *low whistle* well, we made it. We made it to Washington and to the house we fought so hard to get. Let me tell you, it was well worth all the headache and frustration. Our new house is immaculate! It is a roomy 3 bedroom, 2 and a half bath, two story…
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Nervously Optimistic
We have a house as a result of all the work, phone calls, and e-mails the last two days. Yet, I am nervous to celebrate. Sure, the drive is still a daunting 2,760 miles, but it still feels like something is going to fall through. I do not have the best luck in life. It…
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Dear “Those Vegans”,
For the most part, I am willing to give anything a chance. You never know when you may discover your next new hobby or niche. I love to cook and experiment with new foods. The eating portion is alright, but being able to combine ingredients together to make something spectacular for my family and friends…
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