Fiction Writing
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a bit of fiction to pass the time away —– sleepy eyed sleep deprived diner cook bacon eggs burnt toast muddy coffee lunch time nears swatting at imaginary flies yeah that too no smoking allowed in the restrooms but patrons do it anyways call the cigarette police make arrests perps make bail head back to Continue reading
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50 Words Flash Fiction
Out of bread, so off to the store. Arrive at store find doors locked. Sign in the window says, out of bread, really out of all the different types of bread. Sign also says, come back in a couple of days, and then we will have your bread. Maybe. Bummer! Continue reading
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All Unravelled
a perfect day turns to shit in a matter of the batting of the eyes when you he locked himself out of his apartment which located on 14th floor so going through the window is out of the question and there is no fire escape to use and the building manager has gone home for Continue reading
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It Happens ~ Short Story
So Bob is off to the store for milk, and lo and behold they’re all sold out and the store clerk said he doesn’t know when they will get a delivery, as the cows local union 69 are on strike for fair wages as the cows shop steward have had it with the farmers and Continue reading
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Today’s Quote
“Good novels are produced by people who voluntarily isolate themselves and go deep, and report from the depths on what they find.” ~ Jonathan Franzen Continue reading
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Jack Kerouac
Finishing up Jack Kerouac’s novel: The Town and The City. Its the second time I have read it, and its an interesting read. The beginning of the book, he mentions the city I was born and raised in, the city I reside in now, and the river which is only two blocks away. When I Continue reading
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Calm State Of Mind
alone at his favorite outdoor table while quietly thinking … blocking out the sounds of the traffic and people passing by … completely focused on the other world that he knows will never happen Continue reading
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Not What She expected
A rural upbringing, she decided to move to a big city. The realtor won her over with all the good things and the closeness to some of the best restaurants, cinemas, etc., etc…so she agreed to take the one bedroom apartment, which was on 12th floor. What she didn’t expect, was the littered sidewalks, traffic Continue reading
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inspiration ~ satire
when I am out and about and need some inspiration, I seek out my guru who is sitting on one of the benches in the downtown square. buy him a coffee and a bagel, and he’s in his glory, filling my down and out brain a boost of enthusiastic goodwill and beautiful words to live Continue reading
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Six Word Fiction
Doing meditation atop a snow pile. Continue reading
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Realistic Fiction
“To think that realistic fiction is by definition superior to imaginative fiction is to think imitation is superior to invention.” ~ Ursula K. Le Guin – Author, Born: October 21, 1929 Continue reading
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The Void
The entire cast of know-it-all, know nothing so-called leaders of the free world, are all aboard an all expenses gladfully paid for, at the taxpayers expense, a non-returnable flight, on the spaceship emptiness. It is heading straight on into the void, and will never be heard from again. Continue reading
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Not Exactly – A Short Story
the middle-age couple, go at it, day and night. always arguing. talking very loud, loud enough to be heard at least a block away. the police have made numerous visits, and have warned them many a time, to cool their jets, or else they will get their asses hauled off to the precinct house. most Continue reading
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Short, Short Story
The half-whacked preacher, is speaking the unspeakable of a lewd and lascivious nature. Continue reading
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Short Short Story
Trekking with the numerous lost souls. The journey continues on. Continue reading
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Six Word Story
A head filled with scatterbrain ideas. Continue reading
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Six Word Story
A toast to the human madness. Continue reading
A Pondering Mind 