JL Wolf

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Cupid Is A Grifter

Poem / Humor

Feb 13, 2023

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We all know that Valentine's Day is a manufactured holiday, but we still have fun with it. It's kind of nice (sometimes) to get your special someone a nice card, flowers, chocolates, other goodies or whatever...but what… Read More

Quietly Questing Cupid

Poem / Romance

Feb 10, 2023

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Valentine's Day, or VD as I call it, is next week. I have written some odes to this manufactured holiday, and thought I would share one. This is a quick little diddy asking the question to which… Read More

In Defense of Offense

Essay / Non-Fiction

Feb 02, 2023

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Not all offensive content online is REALLY offensive. Read More

Escape

Essay / Non-Fiction

Jun 16, 2023

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Trapped in a pillory of writers' block, the key was in front of me all along. Read More

Why Do We Care So Much?

Article / Non-Fiction

Jan 09, 2023

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Santa-Clone

Short Story / Poetry

Dec 20, 2022

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This is the second entry in the Christmas Toymaker series, make sure you read Santa-Co before you read this. In this one, a young man is seeking his life's purpose, when he stumbles across a curious doll… Read More

SOMETHING WONDERFUL THIS WAY COMES

Poem / Poetry

Dec 06, 2022

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This is a little ditty I wrote for a holiday writing contest in my town. I was thinking about how we all seem to be a little more positive, a little more hopeful and definitely a whole… Read More

Red Snow

Short Story / Poetry

Dec 24, 2022

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This is the third Christmas story involving the Toymaker and Santa. In this one, because of the bitterness of a few, the townspeople of Pleasantry Cove lose the spirit and meaning of Christmas. It's going to be… Read More

The Fielder's Glove

Short Story / Memoir

Nov 22, 2022

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The Lightstream (Part 1)

Short Story / Fantasy

Nov 07, 2022

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This is Part 1 of the first in a series of fantasy/fairy tales that tell ethical stories, but use the fantasy world as commentary on our current reality. This is the story of Aldous and Sigrid, shopkeepers… Read More

Practice Makes Perfect?

Essay / Non-Fiction

Dec 09, 2022

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Dark Ride

Short Story / Horror

Oct 13, 2022

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A desperate man makes an unfortunate mistake, throwing him into a struggle for his very soul. It's a battle he may not win. Read More

Incarceration Nation

Article / Editorial and Opinion

Nov 30, 2022

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The U.S. imprisons more people than any other country on Earth. Why is that, and how can we change it? Read More

That Time of Year

Poem / Horror

Oct 14, 2022

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Just a quickie about Halloween night... Read More

Time and Circumstance

Essay / Poetry

Nov 11, 2022

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The choices we make are what make us who we are. Read More

Passionate Restoration

Essay / Non-Fiction

Nov 15, 2022

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We can do better than just think about the past, we can try and bring a little of it into the NOW. Read More

Chasing The Past

Essay / Fantasy

Oct 17, 2022

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Things are never the same the second time around. Read More

Rude Awakening

Essay / Non-Fiction

Oct 18, 2022

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Never underestimate the healing and rejuvenating abilities of sleep. Read More

Sleep: The Best Problem Solver

Essay / Romance

Oct 19, 2022

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The metaphor "Let me sleep on it" is commonly known because it's true; we often have more clarity, focus and logical thought after dark. Read More

We Need To Look Harder

Essay / Editorial and Opinion

Oct 21, 2022

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We need to look harder. And smarter. Like bats. Read More

The Witch Hunters' Tale

Short Story / Horror

Oct 31, 2022

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This is the first part of a prequel that explains the origins of my character, The Toymaker. He is first mentioned in my story, The Witch's Halloween Curse. Read More