Short Stories Does What He Must 11 Jul 201918 Nov 2021 "A man doesn't do what he can. He does what he must." Those were the last words my father said to me before he left to fight in the great…
Lessons Principle and Example 8 Jul 201918 Nov 2021 Repeated Tales) In old France a beautiful woman named Belle is shocked by the hideous exterior of a cruel Beast. Fate intervenes to keep the two in close proximity, and…
Short Stories I Hated You, Jimmy 4 Jul 201918 Nov 2021 It was years before I forgave my parents for dragging me to Jimmy's funeral. It's not like they had fond feelings for the boy, but they just kept saying something…
Improving Technique Update on My Novel: Month 2 1 Jul 201918 Nov 2021 With my last check-in a month ago I had a highly-detailed report of writing my novel for the month of May. I have no such report for June. Suffice it…
Lessons An Honest Critique 1 Jul 201918 Nov 2021 On Thursday I posted the second half of my story Harold and Caroline, and then promptly admitted that I had some problems with it. To be clear, there are things…
Short Stories Harold and Caroline: Part Two 27 Jun 201918 Nov 2021 "Alright, and that's the Shipping List, the last of the reports. Once you see all three documents you know you've got them all." Harold picked the still-warm papers off of…
Lessons Distracting Goodness 24 Jun 201918 Nov 2021 Do you like to watch the deleted scenes from movies? It's always been by my favorite sort of Special Feature to check for with a new film. It's a fun…
Short Stories Harold and Caroline: Part One 20 Jun 201918 Nov 2021 "Janet said you wanted to see me?" Caroline asked cautiously from the doorway. "Yes, yes," Harold cleared his throat. "Don't just stand there, come in." Caroline closed the door and…
Lessons Black and White 17 Jun 201918 Nov 2021 On Thursday I wrote a story from the point of view of a plant, one that was being eaten by an animal. As one might expect, that animal was viewed…
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