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Words but bit, pieces and shards of discarded emotion -- until resurrected and brought to life by imagination and inspiration. Read More
This ten-minute-read about Stephen King is from my newly published book on Amazon: Lives and Times (e-book is 2.99) Read More

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Is it simply the arrogance of me, or are writers visionaries and prophets, creators and architects of lives and of worlds? Read More
At the moment, there's trouble all around the world, but I still believe in peace. My poem. Read More
To my Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and all my unknown descendants -- Read More
This is about the Tribal community of India known as Adibasi. Read More

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This is a Story about Mother and child love. You will enjoy it. Read More

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Alexander Byrne, a Bookie writer, messaged me that he was leaving Booskie. A shame to lose such a prolific writer. I started reading his and others' work on Booksie, and was astounded by the depth and clarity of their work. I wrote "I Read the Words" as a show of… Read More
A partially tongue in cheek guide for writers who independently publish or “publish” with small presses. Originally written in 2015-16, what it says is as relevant now as it was then. Or as irrelevant, depending on one’s point of view and intended “literary” scam. Changing world, my ass. Read More
In honor of the current Writer's Strike, here's an article in support of what we do! Read More
As writers, we all use the same words and sometimes the same subject ideas to write about. Each idea is unique, because each writer uses words differently to shape and sculp his/her idea or notion into a final piece of living art -- words that speak to the mind, the… Read More

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The MO (modus operandi) of a writer . . . plain and simple -- poetry in motion . . . Read More
Paul wrote 14 of the 27 books of the New Testament. Read More
Just something on how I got over the fear of putting myself out there on these mean internet streets. Successful influencers make it look so easy and natural to get online and just sell your mind. Never been easy for me, still ain't, but trolls no longer scare me green. Read More
Veteran NYC Police Detective Tom Shaunessy is now more or less at home in his new home. In his second major case there, a significant author residing in his Vista de la Feria, New Mexico is found dead. The Medical Examiner quickly rules it a suicide, officially ending the investigation.… Read More
Writers don't print with ink. We bleed our thoughts onto pages for others to feel. Read More
Chest of Wonders is a short story by R J Dent. The story is about a young writer who steals a story from another writer and publishes the stolen story under his own name... Read More

Poem / Humor

February 27, 2023

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I always feel self-conscious about sharing my writing online, so I figured I'd write a short poem about exactly this: the fear of publishing my writing online. Read More
Claudia Adair narrates as her own story develops. Read More
Learn how top writers attract people who can pay them premium. Read More

Essay / Humor

April 30, 2022

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I got the idea for this story when I spotted a story of mine on another website, being passed off as someone else's. They say you should never annoy a writer as you'll end up in one of their stories. Read More

Poem / Poetry

February 04, 2022

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A poem about the reality of losing fellow writers. So many haven’t been on the site for a long time. Read More

Poem / Memoir

January 08, 2022

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It’s all about self-love and acceptance. Read More
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