Tag Archives: writing

Sal’s Sea Serpent Shop: Not All Products Are Elongated

Welcome!  Give me a minute to close the tank because the morning shipment is being a little rowdy.  There we go.  So, you’re in the market for a sea monster?  I know it says serpent on the sign, but we … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Meat Locker Part 4 #fiction #adventure

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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Keeping Your Emotions in Check When Writing

One of the things I had to learn way back in high school when I started writing was how to control my own emotions.  Not block them off completely, but temper them and access the ones I needed for certain … Continue reading →

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Having a John Wick-end (I Give All Credit to My Friend Who Said It First.)

It was a busy week, but I’m happy to say that I get to rest a bit this weekend.  A friend is coming over and we’ve been holding off on seeing ‘John Wick 3’ until we could do a marathon.  … Continue reading →

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The Grand Finale

A long road has been written Through typos and twists You have seen it to the end Fingers worn and callused Pencils down to nubs The corpses of pens fill a drawer A cemetery you refuse to toss Keys on … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Meat Locker Part 3 #fiction #adventure

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing an Ending Whether You Want To or Not

That’s a heavy quote . . . Let’s lighten the mood with a humorous list of ways an author can end a story. Don’t do it!  You might never have another idea and people already like this one.  Even if … Continue reading →

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The Horror of the Rushed Ending

A few months ago, I finished reading ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’.  I remember hearing that there was something off about the ending.  Well, I have to agree even though I would recommend the series for any manga/anime fans.  It’s considered a … Continue reading →

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Types of Conflict #Poems Set 3: Vs Self and Vs Supernatural

Last set of Conflict poems.  Enjoy! Person Vs. Self A struggle within the flesh Deeper than the bones Pulsing along the veins Neurons And the soul The problem is not a ‘them’ It is a ‘me’ The hero is the … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Meat Locker Part 2 #fiction #adventure

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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