Category Archives: Prose

THE WISH FISH (Response)

A fellow writer Alice Keys wrote THE WISH FISH MICRO-fiction #7: each tale 100 words, exactly. This is my response – also 100 words exactly. THE WISH FISH (Response) As the third rock breaks the surface, the large gray fish … Continue reading

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Ways to help beat writers block (especially while writing a novel)

Here are some suggestions I passed on to someone in a writers group in answer to their question Looking for suggestions on “Writers Block” 1) Let your brain go elsewhere from a writing point. Try poetry or just a brain … Continue reading

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Response to – How do you plan your stories – IRT writing

Earlier tonight I got a bit carried away in response to a question in a writers group. Well, not wanting to waste all that writing, I’ve decide to share it here. It’s a bit of a read, but hopefully it’ll … Continue reading

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Kellogg – You’ve got some catching up to do young man!!!

Ok dear readers, I’ve been swamped these last few days but I promise that by Monday I will have reached my 30 poems in 30 days and they won’t all be haikus 🙂 Stay tuned this weekend for several posts.. … Continue reading

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Novel update

Hello all, For those that have followed my blog for a bit, you know that occasionally I mention that one day I want to write a novel. Some of you have encouraged me to pursue it. Well, this month I … Continue reading

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60K words feels great! #NaNoWriMo #NaNoRDU

Woohoo… hit 60k words tonight.. if you know.. you know.. if not you’ll likely find out soon 😀 I’ll post an update later. Peace Stephen

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Thanks for the opportunity to express and get feedback

A day late and a post or two short I’m sure 😀 Just a quick note to say THANK YOU to all those that have commented on my blog and especially for those that continue to come back and give … Continue reading

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Jumper – based on events while I was in the US Coast Guard – Prose

This is a short story I wrote for one of my college classes. It’s based on some of my experiences while serving in the US Coast Guard. Names etc. have been changed as appropriate. Jumper Sometimes I wondered if we … Continue reading

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Show some love to the Vets… Especially to older ones – Prose

It struck me today that I’ve had two very distinct interactions with veterans. OK, I’ve had a ton, but there were two very different experiences I’ve had, and both memories came to me tonight. It sometimes feels like older vets … Continue reading

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Friend of the Dew – Prose

I started to write this a few weeks ago. Tonight I made the time to sit down and work on it some more. I may go back and rework it some, we’ll see. For now, I wanted to get it … Continue reading

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