Tag: #ReunionAStory
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On Writing & Storytelling: To Write or Not to Write – Today’s Pressing Dilemma
Hi, there, Dear Reader. How are you on this Friday, May 26, 2023 – or, if you live on the other side of the International Date Line, Saturday, May 27? As always, I hope you’re as well as your circumstances permit. Here in lovely Lithia, Florida, it’s a warm (78°F/26°C), humid, and sunny day, but…
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On Writing & Storytelling, or: Well, Someone Bought a Copy of My Book on Amazon….
My novella, Reunion: A Story, usually ranks in the 1M range in Amazon’s Best-Selling Books list, which, of course, means that few copies are being purchased. The one time that it was ranked anywhere close to the Top 100 (or even Top 1000) best-selling titles was in July of 2018 when I rolled out the…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, May 13, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
Well, folks, it’s afternoon here in my corner of Lithia, Florida, on Saturday, May 13, 2023. I’ve been awake since just a bit after six in the morning; I had hoped to sleep till, oh, maybe seven, but I think the days of waking up later than six are gone, at least for me. I’m…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Today Was an OK Day to Write….
Well, Dear Reader, it’s almost 9 PM Eastern here in the Tampa Bay area. I am writing this blog post unusually late because even though I woke up early, I had a tough time getting started on today’s scene in Chapter Seven of The New Story. Today’s scene, in theory anyway, was easy; it’s a…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Today Was a Good Day to Write!
I woke up early this morning – earlier, honestly, than I’d have liked, circa 5:30 -not quite tired, but not quite pumped with adrenaline and full of ideas for today’s writing workday. It was still dark when I got out of bed, and, not wanting to wake anyone up with noises from the kitchen as…
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Cocoa and Harmony
We sit in silence, sipping cocoaAs Maddie plays the pianoShe fills the air with melodiesThat stir our hearts and memories We think of all that we have seenIn Central Park, where we have beenThe beauty and the pain of lifeThe joy and sorrow, love and strife We hold each other’s hands and gazeInto each other’s…
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A Chance Encounter (A Poem)
The night is young and so am IA historian with a curious eyeI sip my beer and watch the crowdHoping for a spark to light my shroud The music plays a nostalgic tuneA reminder of a distant moonA time when heroes fought and diedAnd left behind their stories to confide Then I hear her voice…
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Our Bench in Central Park
We met by chance on a winter day You played the piano and stole my heart away We walked and talked and laughed and kissed We found a bench and made a wish You read the words of ancient lore You taught me what it means to live for more You held my hand and…
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This Moment in Central Park
This Moment in Central Park (Based on an upcoming novel by the author) We walk in Central Park, hand in handFeeling the sun on our faces, the snow under our feetIt’s a beautiful day for late FebruaryThe sky is bright blue, the air is crisp and sweet We see the world around us, in all…
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On Writing & Storytelling: A Quick (Non-Spoiler) Peek at ‘The New Story’
A Moment in the Park Maddie and I walk in Central Park, feeling the sun on our faces and the snow crunching under our feet. It’s a beautiful day for late February. The air is crisp and fresh, and the sky is a bright blue. Just right. We’ve been here for a while, exploring the…
A Certain Point of View, Too 