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A bad review….
.....doesn't mean you didn't tell a good story! On the author pages I belong to on social media, I see comments from authors distraught that someone gave their writing a negative review. In a profound way, when I read these comments, it pains me. When someone reviews a story, the odds are their review does... Continue Reading →
Few Words — Intense Emotion
© 2017 A Father by Scono Sciuto All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author. A Father by Scono Sciuto It is so close to the... Continue Reading →
Easy Diet Blog
A question to my fellow bloggers. I used to follow a blog by WordPress blogger Ilona, titled "Easy Diet Blog." It was very much the polar opposite of mine - uplifting and positive. It was for that reason I used to enjoy checking it out. I know blogs come and go, but, I'm just wondering;... Continue Reading →
“Becoming a Real Writer: How to Start Building your Portfolio”
Simple, sound advice “Becoming a Real Writer: How to Start Building your Portfolio” by Karen (Power) Hough https://link.medium.com/WcQY8hINNY
F@#$ It – I’ll Never Be A Noted Author
Instead of writing, I spent Saturday afternoon wine-ing. Still have a few hours to finish the bottle. It seems apropos to get drunk off of a wine from the region of the country that represents my biggest mistake. The one I knew I was making. The one I let everyone talk me into continuing on... Continue Reading →
Just One Day..
..I Wish A Good Mood Would Last I hate each and every day of my pathetic, useless and meaningless existence. All I ask is one, JUST ONE, fucking day of uninterrupted happiness.
A Meaningless Life
Alarm Sounds Another Restless Night Ends Feet Hit The Floor A Rocking Motion Lifts Bulk Trod Across The Hardwood Heavy Footfalls Echo From The Lumber Bathroom, Shower, Shave Roused Eyes Wide Open Barely Awake Coffee Brisk Morning Air Skin Shrinks Early Glare Forces A Smile Work Earn Little Save None Burned out? Maybe Probably... Continue Reading →
How NOT to Get a Literary Agent by Meg LaTorre
This showed up on my google news-feed this morning and I am glad it did. It is a fantastic video with great information. I have subscribed to her channel and am planning to check out her videos. It looks like she has about fifty or so up on her channel. I will try and share... Continue Reading →
Hemingway Home – Key West, Florida
Whether you, enjoy writing, are a professional author or, as I am, an undiscovered one – there is one destination I highly recommend you visit in your lifetime, The Ernest Hemingway House in Key West Florida. You really don’t need any specific reason to visit Key West other than it is paradise, but The Hemingway Home is... Continue Reading →
Embrace Your Wild Be Faithfully Unfaithful
Adult Theme Adult Theme Adult Theme Faithfully Unfaithful -a short story © 2016 by Scono Sciuto All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author. Printed in... Continue Reading →
Reflect On The Past To Move To The Future
As I travel life’s road, I realize, the path I view in the windshield is considerably shorter than the path I glimpse in the rear-view mirror. And because I haven't been taking care of my health, along with external stressors, it is getting shorter. I have had, on average, a good life. Sometimes fantastic, other... Continue Reading →
Online auction to sell Hemingway and Kerouac typewriters, Samuel Colt gun patents – Hartford Courant
The Darkness
No light No hope Passion dimmed Passion gone Enveloped by the night Consumed by the darkness Life without joy Life without lust Too long in pain Too long suffering Long for warmth Long for the sun Desire but a touch Yearn for an embrace Abandoned Distraught Alone Unloved Empty Sad Damaged? Yes Broken? Nearly http://www.ShortStoryScribe.com
Life Has Become Hell
I miss the time when I would wake up each morning and be genuinely excited for the day ahead. The alarm would sound at 4:14AM. My feet would hit the floor, I would take care of first thing stuff, dress, jog a few miles, hit the gym, have breakfast, go to the college and teach,... Continue Reading →
Kindle Reading Insights
I read almost exclusively on either kindle, kindle app, or kindle online. For me, it is an easy way to keep my entire library of books, and magazines, close at hand and the gives me the flexibility to read any title whenever the mood strikes. Of course, if there is something I want to read... Continue Reading →
Well, I Woke Up This Morning
Not sure how I feel about it. I know yesterday I wrote, “If I wake in the morning, I will attempt to endeavor for a better life. I will get back to work on my new novel, The Damaged and Broken, with an even better understanding of both.”
Perhaps, it is a lingering effect of last night’s combination, but I have been dragging today. Didn’t write a word about anything until I started typing these. But, since fate chose for me to wake, I will try to be better tomorrow.
A Child Lost
A child full of hope A child full of innocence Into the world trusting Into the world wide-eyed On day one begins the torture On day one begins the torment The child steps onto school grounds in fear The child steps onto school grounds full of terror To themselves the child keeps the pain To... Continue Reading →
Five Tips From Hemingway I Incorporate Whenever I Write A Story
1: To get started, write one true sentence. Hemingway had a simple trick for overcoming writer's block. In a memorable passage in A Moveable Feast, he writes: Sometimes when I was starting a new story and I could not get it going, I would sit in front of the fire and squeeze the peel of the... Continue Reading →
“How I Became A Profitable Freelance Writer”
Worth trying? “How I Became A Profitable Freelance Writer” by Jyssica Schwartz https://link.medium.com/22zcBbgNNY
Please purchase “Is Suicide Painless” today
Is Suicide Painless (The Damaged and Broken Collection Book 3) Kindle version only 2.99 Paperback 9.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J2V9NS9/ Thank you, Joe http://www.ShortStoryScribe.com
Loneliness Of A Writer?
On a recent post I was asked the following question.... Q - Do you really experience loneliness when you write? A lot of writers say writing is lonely but I don’t understand how it is lonely. My answer, which has been re-written a bit from the original response... A - Yes. But, at least for... Continue Reading →
The Best Part Of Getting Up
ADULT CONTENT ADULT CONTENT ADULT CONTENT I came out of the bath to find my Angel awake. The covers were drawn back, and she was at the edge of the bed. He perfect body, free of clothing, greeted me. She gave me that look, and parted her legs. I understood immediately that I was going... Continue Reading →
What Are Your Favorite Books?
I saw this comment on Writers and Authors Promotion FB page. Please rank 5 top classic books you find of the highest significance that should be ABSOLUTELY read in one’s lifetime: Of course there were answers of familiar works by familiar authors. Here is my list 1 - War Springs Eternal by Joe LeonardiPTSD impacts... Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day…
...for a hopeless romantic in a, for lack of a better word, relationship in which there is no romance kind of sucks. How did I end up here? Will I ever know passion again? Days like this make me wish for the end to hurry up and get here. http://www.ShortStoryScribe.com
Damaged Redemption – Kindle Pre-Order Canceled
I am sorry for getting ahead of myself on the Damaged Redemption announcement. I have the completed story in my head, but I have not been putting in the time to finish writing the initial draft. Being former Navy, I work well with defined timelines and one of the ways I get over a case of writer's laziness is to... Continue Reading →
Is It Possible — Pharmaceutical Industry Contributoring To The Mental Health Crisis?
I am re-posting this because I was informed there was a problem with the link... sorry.. Joe In this post I am making no claims — — all I am doing is asking questions and maybe get people to start a dialogue. I’m not even sure if they are the right questions, but I am... Continue Reading →
It Really Sucks When You Look Up
And See The Bottom
Each Day…
...I wake physically ill ...full of dread ...heart racing ...lungs working overtime ...stomach cramping ...pulled in many directions ...the night's sleep not restful ....I am ready to be done ....the torment I want to be over ....what is on the other side? ...it has to be better than the hell that is my mind
Why I Write Of The Damaged And Broken
Until a few years ago, I was a motivated and positive person. Even as life continued to beat my ass to the ground, I genuinely believed no matter the situation, that dedication, perseverance and hard work would yield some type of positive result. I have come to understand that there is no greater cruelty than hope and... Continue Reading →
Damaged? Yes. Broken? No!
To say I have been in a bad place lately would be a gross understatement. I am not unique in being damaged. We are all waging our own personal battles with the world. It is my hope through telling stories of the damaged and broken, I may spark discussions. To help us understand ourselves. To... Continue Reading →
Well, I Woke Up This Morning
Not sure how I feel about it. I know yesterday I wrote, "If I wake in the morning, I will attempt to endeavor for a better life. I will get back to work on my new novel, The Damaged and Broken, with an even better understanding of both." Perhaps, it is a lingering effect of last... Continue Reading →
A Bottle Of Wine
And A Handful Of Pills If I wake in the morning, I will attempt to endeavor for a better life. I will get back to work on my new novel, The Damaged and Broken, with an even better understanding of both. If I don't, even considering the last decade, I lived a life better than... Continue Reading →
Authors — Are We Overlooked Artists?
The arrogance of Art Societies, Associations and Councils who, with hurtful, harmful, maddening malice, omit authors as peers.
Question
As someone who genuinely hates clutter, one aspect of technology I have wholeheartedly embraced is digital media and storage. Work-wise, all documents are scanned and stored in a virtual file cabinet, I rarely buy a book if it isn't available as an eBook, I watch movies via digital means, all my music is MP3, and... Continue Reading →
Pain
Pain Constant Hurt Unending' Heart races Sleep elusive Breathing rapid Room spins Love forgotten Lust unremembered Damaged For years Broken Maybe The end Welcomed http://www.ShortStoryScribe.com
Cast Away – From Damaged To Broken
You hurt me today You returned — into my life Seduced — one another Again I fell — in love You hurt me today Your passions at home — unfulfilling To me you turned — wanting Lustful needs — yearning Your wanton sexual desire — fulfilled My love fueled passion — used My soul —... Continue Reading →
Omitted Section Spotlighting Alzheimer’s
The following is a scene I had left out from "Tortured and Tormented - creating a school shooter." It was omitted because I ended up taking out the grandmother role in the final text. Next I had intended to use it in, "Is Suicide Painless." It would have taken place when the narrator was telling Sunny about his... Continue Reading →
Excerpt from rough draft………………….
-20- The corner takes his body. We go to her room to shower. On the bed is a note. He blames her for everything, his cheating, his drinking, his anger and his suicide. She clings to me. She asks me to hold her. She begs me to not leave, ever. Not to leave? I don’t... Continue Reading →
Why Isn’t This Us?
Last night's dream. I'm not yet sure if I will turn it into a full blown Embrace The Wild Fantasy, or use it in another story. It contains mild, for me, adult content. ADULT CONTENT ADULT CONTENT ADULT CONTENT Another night. Her on the couch, me on the chair. The television plays in... Continue Reading →
Generational Pessimism Of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PA
Even after being away from Northeastern Pennsylvania's scarred mine fields for several years, I am sometimes still amazed by the genuine joy for life people here in South Florida have compared to the those back home. It is an attitude and outlook I try hard to mimic, but it can be difficult when raised in... Continue Reading →
