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The ‘Rules’ of Writing: Real or Choose Your Own Adventure?

“Kill your darlings!” “No prologues!” “Show, don’t tell!” “Only use ‘say/says/said’!” “You must eliminate 80% of your first draft!” I’m sure we’ve all heard these or variations over the course of our writing careers.  Some of us have used these … Continue reading →

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I’m Tired

I’m tired Uttered repeatedly Yet never understood Energy is questioned Told to nap Or have a snack As if I’m simply sleepy Too many utterances Result in doctors Blood tests And eventual frustration My yawns are deep Of neither body … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Made It Through the First Quarter . . . 25 More To Go?

This was the last week of the quarter, which had Veterans Day smack in the middle.  It was a nice reprieve and I had my son, so we got to have fun.  We might even have another art post coming … Continue reading →

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The Scallywag Salad Buffet

Welcome to our fine eating establishment.  Here you can make your own salad with all of our ingredients.  Well, we don’t let you touch the food due to health concerns.  You look through the glass and tell our sterilized robots … Continue reading →

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Wizard, Magician, Magic-User, Sorceress, Witch, Warlock, Caster, Etc.

It seems there are so many words out there to denote practitioners of magic.  That’s only the arcane side of things and not the holy ones too.  Imagine if we add priests, priestesses, paladins, druids, and the rest of those … Continue reading →

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The Good, The Bad, and The Bleeding Week

Been a while since I wrote one of these on Saturday instead of the night before.  I’m not really sure where to start, especially since so much happened.  Maybe I should just go day-by-day: Halloween I spent most of it … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween Goals!

First, Happy Halloween!  (Had the above song on loop while I wrote this.) This was a week that shall be written in the anals of history!  You heard me!  Look, I survived it with all limbs attached even if they’re … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Mild Week and Churning Thoughts

There might not be a lot to talk about here. Work was work with the usual amount of excitement and comedy.  This was a full week instead of the shorter one before, but it was a lot less stressful.  Think … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Nailed the Goalie in the Nards!

Think I might be the goalie in this scenario.  At least this week went smoother than previous ones.  Work was busy, but not as stressful.  Still some kinks to iron out of a couple systems.  Noticed last week that nobody … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Think I Earned a Really Long Nap

Another rough one in the books.  Thursday and Friday were days that ended with me barely able to stay awake long enough to watch an episode of D.Gray-Man.  Many might say that I should have just passed out and gotten … Continue reading →

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