February 5th: (having lunch) While reading and commenting on blogs, I ran across a post that reached out and spoke to me and other writers. Carrie Ann Golden posted 3 Reasons Why You Should Accept Your Flaws As A Writer. I agree that flaws make my writing who I am. Flaws give my writing a fingerprint that identifies me. Carrie’s sentimental…
Author: Darnell Cureton
Diary of a bad writer – Week 18
January 27th, 10pm – I scheduled my latest short story to post in 2 hours. I feel good about it. Problem is I don’t feel good about most of my work. Still trying to figure out why I have armor and nerves of steel on some work in progress and insecurities on others. Best I can do is try to…
Brown Eyed Girl
“Stand Clear Of The Closing Doors Please” It’s 7:40am. Penn Station New York is a sea of people. I follow the flow of bodies through the train stile to a raised platform. I board a full #2 train, holding coffee from Dunkin Donuts, New York state overpriced. With standing room only I hold my beverage tight to prevent a straphanger…