Two things were certain when I visited my Grandfather, Pappy. He would tell me corny, over used jokes, and if there was anyone visiting, he’d squeeze my shoulder and say, “This is my grandson. I learned him how to fish.” He would then launch into a story about how we caught thirty-five fish the last [...]
Thirteen-hundred words to encourage those with dyslexia and reading disabilities. I wasn’t a smart kid. I wasn’t dumb either, but my dyslexia and the system I found myself in certainly made me feel that way. Reading was a challenge for me. Before I share my story, let me tell a little about myself today. As [...]
Learning Disability Challenges I’m a writer and a published author. No one knows I have a learning disability. Modern software provides the tools that help me overcome my reading disabilities and dyslexia. Reading disabilities are one of the most common problems challenging today’s students. This is especially prevalent among boys. Effective learning is dependent upon [...]
On two different occasions I have presented my check card to a store only to get declined for ‘suspicion of fraudulent activity’ for the previous week’s purchases. The most recent event occurred in February. I verify my account daily, so I was caught off guard when my card was declined as I attempted to make [...]
It’s tax season again! Saying this to Uncle Sam is like saying, “It’s deer season” to a hunter. Government officials are loading up while IRS agents point out the big game. Uncle Sam is so excited, he’s already spent what he’ll bag this year. And next year. And the next. I could go on, but [...]
I walked alone in the jungles of Panama, trying to find something that looked familiar. After hours of wandering, and seeing what looked like the same scenery, I realized that I was in serious trouble. Was that the same coconut tree I saw a few minutes ago? And a few hours ago. Slowly, fear wrapped [...]
An editor of a major publishing house liked my writer friend’s story and said he would contract it if she would make the story more ‘sexy’. I communicate with many writers, and often I’ll see someone post that he / she is sexying up his novel to meet the publisher’s standard. It’s a common demand to add sex scenes [...]
I watched December desperately holding on to my calendar as I ripped it away. The old year was gone—along with its problems, triumphs, disappointments, successes, and failed commitments. In my mind’s eye, I could see last year’s resolutions clinging to the page, crying out for me to give a last effort to fulfill the empty [...]
Growing up in the south during the late 60s, I was raised on the edge of innocence. The simple joys I learned from my grandparents would become a strong foundation for dealing with life as it unfolded around me. The years ahead would bring the sexual revolution, an unprecedented number of divorces, and crime rates [...]
This is an award winning story I wrote in Flash Fiction. Flash fiction is a complete short story of less than 900 words. “When I smell the aroma of Spring, I always think of the beginning of baseball season”, Ted spoke out loud to no one in particular, his eyes sparkling with wonder at the [...]
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