Feelings

  • The Island 2

    David and Renate explore the island for a place to build a hut. They come across a cold mountain stream flowing into the valley with clean water. The idea to stay begins to form.

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  • The Island 1

    The Island is a metaphor of leaving the chaos of civilization, turning one’s back on the politics of hate and division. This story is a continuation of The Sad Café by Holly Rene Hunter – House of Heart.

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  • Word Salad Saturday

    We explore ways to ruin your story with word salads and infinite telling not showing. I introduce the reader to my twelve most popular writing mistakes and general FUBAR efforts.

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  • So how do we know if we are sniffing BS or a finely crafted scotch whiskey made from peated barley? One way to know is the careful observation that some buffoon has their metaphorical butt in your face demanding you change your entire life to acknowledge their fantasy as your reality.​

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  • The Seven Social Sins

    Leadership is important in hard times. It’s the leader’s example that determines outcomes and the continuity of any effort. Without leadership that gains trust and shows compassion, we end up with what we have now.

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  • When I Dream of Dying

    I dream of dying, often in a thousand ways. None are the same. When I wake up and see the burning sunrise through the trees and hear the faraway songs of birds, I know I’m alive again. In that moment, nothing else matters. Above, the clear night sky shimmers with stars as desert heat surrenders…

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  • Just Say No

    When you’re in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, ‘Damn, that was fun’

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