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Author: Darnell Cureton

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

Google Talking, a 50-word story

  “What’s up G?” The Echo Dot whispered to Google Home in a quiet room. “Dot, don’t call me that” protested Home, her patience running thin. “OK Google, replied Dot. “What now?” asked Home. “Your wake word,” explained Dot. “It’s Hey Google,” insisted Home. “I didn’t understand the question,” complained Dot.   Copyright © 2018 Darnell Cureton. All Rights Reserved.…

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

Like a few books I’ve read, I picked Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage because it received mixed reviews about the content. This thriller is not for everyone. ‘Baby Teeth’ is about the parental fear of having a truly evil child. All children will test their boundaries. They will at time misbehave. Zoje Stage’s mind gave birth to a creepy, evil…

Readers Didn’t Understand My Story -WHY?

So I’m writing a story about two women and a robotic cat that acts like a dog. Woff Woff!… My writing group read the first page then asked me, which woman owns the cat-dog? My jaw dropped. Then they read it a second time. “Oh, I see now.” Why did it take two reads to understand what I thought was…