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Are You Told You Are Too Sensitive?

Are you a writer? Are you told that you are too sensitive? This is not an uncommon characteristic in those of us who are creative. Even...

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Life Is Finite

“Weakness Is A Crime --- Don’t Be A Criminal” The above quote is attributed to the one and only Bernarr Macfadden. Who was Bernarr? He...

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Quiet Lets In The Fear

I need the noise It matters not what it is Radio, television, podcast, YouTube All day and all night I need the noise At work At home In...

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Ernest Hemingway 7/21/1899 - 7/2/1961

Genius is an over-used word, but that doesn't mean it is misapplied. It is applied across many different fields. Often times, it is up...

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Who Is Your Favorite Writer?

I am a self-published storyteller, not under contract by a major publishing house and have sold a very limited amount of books. In the...

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War Is A Bastard Which Never Leaves...

War Springs Eternal is dedicated to my brothers and sisters in arms - -To those who were asked to do the unthinkable. -To those who HAD...

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The Title Essay From The More Failure Than Success collection

From Amazon.com: Never have so few words emoted so much raw power.... A collection of reflections about success, failure, wanting to...

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As Fear Becomes Part Of Us; Scars Are Carried Forever

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Gentleness Does Not Equal Weakness

Just an hour ago, I was talking to someone about my Dad. This man worked one summer at Pittston Lumber, where my dad was employed, a...

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Questions Important Then - More Important Now

I wrote this novelette years ago in an attempt to explore the following questions: Is a mass murderer born or created? What makes a...