One day at work, I noticed associates would call me Daryl at times instead of Darnell. I found this, as Mr. Spock would say, “Fascinating” because these people were not new employees. They’ve known me for many years but still, at times would greet me as Daryl, David, or Donnell. A guy I worked with (I’ll call him Frank) noticed…
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Fiddler’s Pie
In 2019, The World Of Myth Magazine published my short story “Fiddlers Pie,” a funny piece about a pie-baking witch and her consort. They made a living by putting a spell on tourists after they ate free pie, forcing them to dance and do their bidding for seven years. This is one of my favorite pieces and the first published…
How To Encourage A Writer To Write
Here are some things you can say to encourage a writer to write: You can also encourage a writer by: It’s also encouraging to associate with other writers. I joined a virtual group on Meet Up called “Dump Writing Group.” We spend one hour a week writing whatever is on our minds. The group uses a writing prompt from the…
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