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Author: Darnell Cureton

A middle aged man at the crossroads of life. Expressing my personality through technology and creative writing.

Diary of a bad writer – Week 9

I’ve found flaws in my WIP. It’s not what I want it to be.  But I’m happy about it! WHY? It means my writing ability is progressing. I’m getting better at discovering and addressing problems instead of overlooking them. I take pride in that. I say: ‘Keep Reading. Keep Writing. Keep Learning.  

Just Another Barney

Ramen noodles, two eggs, and a beef frank for dinner. As the water boiled in a pot too small for the job, Angie took another drag on her slim filtered cigarette, causing a chemical cloud to settle over the bowl of McIntosh apples on the kitchen table reserved for her estranged husband. Using a butcher knife, she diced the frank like…

Diary of a bad writer – Week 8

November 19th,  4:00pm – Another story placed in cloud storage until I can resolve plot issues. The thing is, if I can just stop fixing WIP along the way, I’ll have very little on the shelf. I have to remember: The first draft isn’t to get it right, it’s to get it done. Sometimes it’s hard to follow your own…