It's All About The Story
The odds are if you haven’t cheated you will, and your significant other has, or currently is or one day will. This not a judgment, it is just reality. A puritanical society, one which seeks to control the masses, has made the learned concept of monogamy, a monotonous and stressful way to live — leading... Continue Reading →
Some are trapped in a physical sense, some by addiction. Perhaps worse for some, entangled by their own mind. Some are limited by age or infirmary, others by injury or decline. Cause not always known. Everyone's trap is different. Some who fight are damaged. Some lose and become broken. Some are trapped in more ways than... Continue Reading →
You raised me — You loved me.
When we had nothing — You gave me everything.
Death, it is one of the few things from which I seem able to move forward. While, to this day, I carry the pain and scars of childhood trauma, specifically being bullied, deaths of loved ones do not haunt me. I can still see the faces of S.B and M.M. and J.W. as they made... Continue Reading →
Day becomes night -- despair Night becomes day -- dread Stressed -- always Lied to -- daily Betrayal -- constant In relationships -- yet forsaken Crowds -- still alone Joy -- gone Happiness -- forgotten The present -- misery The future -- hopeless The past -- tightly clung Appreciated -- not Each day -- only... Continue Reading →
I had always believed living such a great life in my youth was a blessing. Now that I am older and realize my life will never be that great again; it has become a curse. Right out of high school, I began what was believed to be a grand adventure. I joined the navy with... Continue Reading →
The fact of the matter is that life can suck. For so many there is no joy, there is no elation, there is no happiness. The treadmill to nowhere keeps moving and there is no choice but to keep pace until the effort causes the body to become frail, the mind to falter, and the soul to flail.
I waited, hoping Nothing I stayed behind Nothing I keep peeking out the window Nothing I am alone More alone than I have ever been Adrift Abandoned — again Sad Full of sorrow My health declines My will nearly gone I wait Alone Unwanted Unneeded Unchosen Second, again — not even Tossed aside Ground underfoot That night In... Continue Reading →
Stress and near crippling anxiety -- --or not having anyone to turn Maybe it is time to be done
MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE I have decided to accept proposals to determine which literary agent/agency will earn an exciting opportunity. I am offering exclusive rights to represent me and all of my current and future works. That’s correct, this could be your chance to get on-board with an author whose writings challenge accepted norms and... Continue Reading →
I really miss the days when we logged onto social media and could simply see how our FB friends were doing, read about new accomplishments, take a moment to congratulate them, wish them a happy birthday. If they had a loss, the ability to express condolences and or support. And seeing how everyone had... Continue Reading →
Hemingway was counted among the lost generation. Today, are we living with a spoon-fed generation? Has a generation which has been conditioned by an educational system that teaches to standardized testing to be little more than automatons, regurgitating information and data as a demonstration of intelligence, now having difficulty grasping Papa's concept of omission as a means... Continue Reading →
The following is the re-post of an interview I did with Samantha Ridenour of Ridenour Publishing. 1. What inspired you to write this book? Answer: I am currently writing a series of novelettes under the umbrella title, “The Damaged and Broken Collection.” As of today, I have competed Tortured and Tormented – creating a school... Continue Reading →
I recently heard Martha Raddatz state, that in the United States, only 1% of the population serve in the military. To my brothers and sisters in arms, my fellow veterans, those who remain in the guard and reserves and those on the front lines serving on active duty --- We belong to an exclusive club.... Continue Reading →
We, the lowly authors, bards, writers, storytellers and raconteurs are left on the outside. Inclusion cruelly denied.
The 2020 Super Bowl took place in Miami Florida, an area rich in Latin Culture. What I wouldn't give to move to South Florida and reside in Little Havana. It would be like going back to the richly proud ethnic enclaves of the Pittston where I grew up. Albeit, much warmer, sunnier and closer to... Continue Reading →
Glo Ro Saves Best Treasure Chest is told from the perspective of the titled character, Glorious Day Roberts, a high school student with an eye for detail that Sherlock Holmes would envy. What is great about this story is that Ms. Wright immerses us in the character of the teenager. Glo is precocious, but she... Continue Reading →
Sean Wright does an outstanding job of telling a good story, and then she does it again, and again, and again. I highly recommend giving "A Gathering of Butterflies" a read, and when you're done, give it another read - the stories are that good. My favorites was Heaven's Halfway House, but the simple truth... Continue Reading →
You'll Never Walk Alone is a slow read, and that is a good thing, because the story should be read slowly and digested in increments. There is more than one story being told, and the details are such that at least two distinct books could have been crafted ---which, in the hands of an author... Continue Reading →
I enjoy good short stories, and in this Sextet of Shorts, Chris Hall does an amazing job. Each story is complete and fulfilling, and left me wanting for just a bit more. My favorites are "The Swindler," because it left me thinking, and "A New Friend for Henry," because it left me smiling. Chris Hall,... Continue Reading →
Jupiter Grant hits a home run with these six smutty stories. Each was compelling and gripping and had me hitting the next page button on my reader. All were phenomenal reads, and my favorites were, The Crypt and Lost In Ecstasy. Jupiter is also kind and considerate to the reader, if a story may have... Continue Reading →
Heartfelt 5 Stars A wonderfully reassuring, comforting story for anyone dealing with unexpected loss. Bravo Jupiter Grant, you have told a good and without reservation one which is highly recommended
From the book’s description, "Africans and African Americans left Earth in 1900, and went to another planet in The Milky Way to escape mistreatment.” I was immediately intrigued. Sean Wright’s Skoll’s Diary is more than the simple telling of a young man’s life on Saturn, it is a book that should awaken all who read it to one certain... Continue Reading →
Wow -- Simply Wow! In Honey Riley, Sean Wright takes us on a journey of a family's life. A "gift" handed down from generation to generation is the highlight, but this is at its core, the story of family. Sean Wright doesn't simply use words to tell this tale, she uses beautiful prose. It captivates... Continue Reading →
5.0 out of 5 stars A Well Crafted, and Well Told Tale Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020 Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase Raven Moon tells a compelling story with a wonderful twist ending. Shapeshifters, werewolves and vampires are normally not my thing, however, this story captured my attention so much that... Continue Reading →
I am going to keep this review short and to the point. I don’t want to give any of the plot away. This is a story one MUST experience. Chris Hall weaves a wonderful, fanciful and fantastical tale. I deliberately read only one or two chapters a night, because as much as I wanted to... Continue Reading →
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Comfort - To give strength and hope to. Despair - The complete loss of or absence of hope. Two words. Opposite meanings. Come together to define a life. The Comfort of Despair is a story of one such life, of a man perceived to be trapped beyond all hope. Stranded in the ocean, he reflects... Continue Reading →
A friend of mine knows I recently lost my job and am urgently looking for work. Dave offers me a position with his small video production company. It doesn’t pay very much, only gas plus commission, but it is an opportunity to be trained by the best salesperson on the island. I don’t want to... Continue Reading →
ADULT CONTENT ADULT CONTENT ADULT CONTENT The room is dark. Her skin, the color of coffee with just a hint of cream, shines through the darkness. "Well hello." she purrs and sashays across the distance. Speech escapes me. Stunned silence. I am in awe. My eyes start at the floor, exposed skin from... Continue Reading →
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I have been ensconced in a loveless, sexless, passionless relationship for so many years, I have lost track. I accept it as part of the choices I have made, a lifeless existence into which I am now trapped. I know it has impacted me. It has caused me to me bitter. It has brought me... Continue Reading →
FANFICTION: Harley Quinn finds the True Savior Dr. Harleen Quinzel’s view: What have I been doing all this time? Why am I imprisoned? Why am I kissing that freak The Joker? I look at him in horror. He is my patient, what the hell is he doing? I push him away. He strikes me. I... Continue Reading →
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Sun bright Temperature just right Eighty in the shade Just like the county of Miami Dade Breezy and light Hope never again comes night Me and the dog Proverbial lumps on a log In the intense yellow haze Nothing gets written as we enjoy the summery laze http://www.ShortStoryScribe.com
"Writers take tours in other people’s lives, and readers must be canny enough to understand that some writers like to play a mean little game of misdirection when it looks as if they’re inviting entry into the private back rooms of the writer himself." I write of the damaged and broken, because that is... Continue Reading →
Aug 16, 2019 Jupiter Grant rated it 5 stars It was amazing When Kelly Dress' world is turned upside down in a hideously violent attack, she vows to take revenge. What follows is an engrossing tale which is part feminist fairy-tale, part religious satire, and part revenge fantasy. I was absolutely held by the story. The premise... Continue Reading →
© 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. It is so close to the date, yet, your desire... Continue Reading →
I love to read as much as I love to write. Well, almost. In addition to articles, news, professional journals and blogs, nightly I work on reading a book. Whether a novel, novella or collection of short stories -- I end the day by reading a fellow raconteur's written words. By choice, I am a... Continue Reading →
https://seanarchy.wordpress.com/2019/08/23/blood-isnt-thicker-than-ink/ What a great post by Sean, thank you for writing it. I could not agree more with what is written here. My mom and dad were my biggest fans and I know they would have been at every signing without fail. As for the rest of my relatively large extended family, trying to get... Continue Reading →
...I'm a storyteller, one who uses the written word to tell tales. I am not a professional essayist nor English professor. My grammar is not always perfect and my sentence structure not always correct. To me, what is most important, actually, all that is important, is the story. In everyday life people mistake conflict and chaos... Continue Reading →
What better selection for Sample Sunday, a day set aside for many as a day of worship, than a passage from She Is The New Savior; The True Savior? Her story is available in both an e-book for kindle and paperback formats. She Is The New Savior is available in the kindle unlimited program. ... Continue Reading →
As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand." ― Ernest Hemingway
In the world of fiction, a powerful, often used theme is that of character redemption. It is something, to varying degrees, which shows up in many works, even some of my own. Why? The answer is simple; whether because of something innate or learned, we as compassionate humans admire someone who can take some type... Continue Reading →
