Tag Archives: humor

Happy Thanksgiving!

The title says it all.  Enjoy the time with your family . . . or not depending on what happens.  At least enjoy the food.

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7 Tips to Having Characters Speak to the Dead

It really does seem like an easy power to throw into a story and solve a problem.  That might be the issue though.  Speaking with the dead or any spirits should have some kind of challenge.  Otherwise, the characters with … Continue reading

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Sally’s Sandwich Shop: You Can’t Avoid the Bread

Welcome to our little sandwich restaurant.  We only have sandwiches.  The sign even says that we don’t have soups or salads.  No funny business.  As you can see, we have a long line, so here’s the menu and you have … Continue reading

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It’s That Time of Year Again: Yom Kippur

The Day of Atonement is upon the Jewish people.  Another day of not eating from sundown last night to sundown today.  That means, I’ll be tackling a video game to distract myself from my hunger.  My choice is from the … Continue reading

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Benny’s Bountiful Bed Boutique

Good morning and welcome to our store.  I can see by the bags under your eyes that you’re in need of restful sleep.  Then, you have come to the right place.  All of our beds are designed for your needs.  … Continue reading

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Heading Back to School

To be fair, I went back to school/work yesterday.  It was what we call a Superintendent Conference Day.  This is when the teachers are there to hear about the plan for the year and get together in departments to get … Continue reading

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Poetry Day: Fear of the Unclaimed

(This poem is both simple and needs an explanation.  Way back, people in this house would open a water bottle and start drinking. Then, they would leave it on the table for a day or two.  They weren’t marked, so … Continue reading

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Welcome to Alex’s Author Shoppe! No Refunds for Mentally Unstable Products!

Welcome to our author store.  First, please know that Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is available as a Kindle eBook for 99 cents.  This has nothing to do with our products, but we have to put a promo in this … Continue reading

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Humor

(Now we dive into the Character section.  Of course, that brings up the question of comedy, which people sometimes try to jam into a story.  It doesn’t always work because there are a lot of factors though.  Needless to say, … Continue reading

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Happy National Bugs Bunny Day!

I was going to do another animal post, but the week was looking kind of iffy.  Figured I would see if there was an interesting holiday.  My eyes went right to ‘National Bugs Bunny Day’.  I grew up watching Looney … Continue reading

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