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An old man recalls a spring day when he was a young boy living in a combat zone. It was the early spring of 1864. That season in the Deep South is a magical time for those of us raised in the country. It is a beautiful assault on the senses with the blooming of…

A story of loss and kindness during the Great War. His name was Arnold; hers was Shirley. He was a St. Bernard; she was a tiny American short hair and all black. Little children called her the Halloween kitty. They had met five years earlier in July of 1938 when their families happened to rent…

Are you a beginning fiction writer? Pay attention to the dialogue and pace of this story. I know what I’m talking about. Thomas Bradbury was a monster, a violent sociopath. He could kick an adorable puppy just for rubbing up against him. He could hit a pedestrian with his Boxster on a deserted country road…

Seated at the prosecutor’s table is this good looking blonde about forty in a black dress she could have worn to the office. Looks pissed. Has her hands folded in front of her as she stares straight ahead. At the defense table is a gentleman, maybe five years older than her, wearing a suit that…

GET ‘EM OFF THE ROAD Joe Larson was an asshole. When asked why Joe deserved that title, a neighbor said, “Three things: he’s selfish, he’s mean, and he’s duplicitous.” “Duplicitous?” “Yeah, he’ll lie at the drop of a hat if he thinks the lie will get him what he wants.” “A real sweetie.” “Yep. Doesn’t…

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