No Back to School Blues

For many childless adults, the idea of having summers off and going “back to school” in the fall is a distant memory. However, for those of us who haven’t spent much time working in the illusion known as the “real word,” summers off, or at least a off from our regular job, is a very…

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Ink In Thirds – Issue 5 — Ink In Thirds

This magazine wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and contribution of these talented individuals who help foster the love of the written word and the arts. I would also like to express my gratitude to all of our readers and champions of small press and indy magazines & journals. Remember, keep writing. Keep submitting. Keep […]…

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Micro Fiction: Succession

So now that I am no longer judging cracked flash, I get to enter again. That means a fresh wave of stories posted here, since in order to enter my favorite, prize-less weekly contest, I make my stories “published” by posting them in the comments section that anyone can see, which means no lit mag…

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Chicken, Vegetables and Pasta with White wine Butter Sauce

As you may know from my previous posts, in-between writing, gardening and preparing for the up coming semester, I have been on the hunt for the perfect white wine butter sauce. After trying and tweaking many different recipes, I have come up with just the right one. It started out with the the recipe for…

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Anthology Update: A Much Better Cover!

So the anthology I posted about yesterday just announced they were changing their cover and I’m glad. The new cover is much better, showcasing tiny drops making big ripples in liquid text, much like the way each tiny story contained in this volume can impact the reader. Okay, the metaphor might be a little cliche,…

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Anthology Update

One of the first anthologies I had a story accepted to is finally available for pre-order. I am very excited to see my story in print for the first time. You can pre-order at this link: Free Sex Finder Websites And make sure you enter my discount code, 100V86, to save 10%! Authors are being paid…

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Black Cat Appreciation Day

I woke up in the mood to write, but I had to go back to the dentist. When I got back, I had lost my motivation. So I decided writing could wait until later, and for now, I would break out the camera and take the time to get some good photos of Goose in…

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Tummy Tuesday

One of the cutest blogs I read, Katzenworld, does a weekly post called Tummy Rub Tuesday  where they showcase photos submitted by their readers. These photos generally feature cats being cute and exposing their furry tummies. The photos are generally followed by comments proclaiming the cuteness of said cats (I am often one of these commentators).…

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