He sat there, staring at the MacBook that lay in front of him, illuminating a blank screen. Jason’s deadline was in 4 days and he hadn't written more than a page. The words simply wouldn't come to his mind and his fingers couldn't fake that he had a story to tell. He told the publisher … Continue reading Spark
Mini Saga → Don’t Be Too Careful There was a young man who desired to be great but was also cautious. He worked at his goals and always had something else lined up in case he failed. Because he always needed to have a plan B, he would never make a whole-hearted attempt at his … Continue reading Mini Saga
Human Peace Inclined to Conflict Morals sold separately War avoids boredom.
I'm preparing to move out of my house and found some old assignments from my college creative writing courses. This one stuck out to me because it forced me to be creative. It was finding a poem in another work of literature that wasn't a poem but the passage could be viewed as one. It's … Continue reading Poetic Passage
Cal laid out the rolling paper on his lap and dropped the dried brown tobacco in it, its rich aroma filling his nostrils. He licked the paper to keep its contents tidy before he struck a match off his boot. Putting the flame to the end of the cigarette, he inhaled deeply and sucked on … Continue reading A Quiet Little Cattle Town
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