Cole went to the supermarket on Tuesdays, as had become his habit. Grocery shopping turned into one of his favorite pastimes since the Monday afternoon his mother drearily stared out the window and ordered him to the store to pick up coffee, milk, and graham crackers—the crackers a habit of hers; she slathered peanut butter all … Continue reading “Good Evil” – Part 2
The Writer’s Quandary
So, do you recall the thing called "Resistance" which I mentioned recently, from Steven Pressfield's book? No? That's okay, you don't have to go back and read about it. In essence, Resistance is a force which affects everyone, causing them to procrastinate and ultimately leads to people never achieving their goals. Resistance targets artists in … Continue reading The Writer’s Quandary
Good Evil – part 1
Cole Rankin didn’t believe himself to be evil, but the townspeople in Kirillov would denounce this assumption, including several profanities for good measure. When Cole migrated to the small, Russian town from Venice, Italy, his reputation was disregarded enough, but after the summer of 2020 he became something of a legend—and a terrible one, at … Continue reading Good Evil – part 1
Inspiration Comes From the Funniest Places
For my creative writing class, I have to write a few poems. I thought I'd share a couple of them here. Inspiration comes from the funniest places.It strikes in the moment two old army veterans nod and shake wrinkled hands; When sunlight glints off the rim of a person's glasses for a millisecond; When fanning … Continue reading Inspiration Comes From the Funniest Places
Word Technician 