Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed... Our... Continue Reading →
Today is my wedding anniversary. It’s been 43 years together with an amazing woman. As I went back through the last decade or so of tributes, it felt like I’d said everything there was to say. But it felt important to say something. If you’ve known me and the Lady in My Life for more... Continue Reading →
I don't write a lot of poetry. Over the years there's been a bit here and there. Almost all of it is free verse, as is today's offering. This was supposed to be an essay or short story, but it refused to flow. The creative voice suggested some verse, and it flowed. Hope you enjoy.... Continue Reading →
Another story with a bit of an open end. Over the years, I've found many mystery sticky notes on my various desks. All of them were in my own handwriting (ooh, should have thought of that for the story! LOL). They were a thought, an idea, a title. The difficulty was that I had no... Continue Reading →
Trying to push myself to do more creative writing on this blog. I've been struggling and did not come with anything. So I rummaged around in my files for things that had started but hadn't turned into a finish product yet. I'm not sure where the idea for this originated, but I really like it.... Continue Reading →
Some original writing to share. This story may be inspired by actual events, lol! Audio version at end. He was in so far over his head; he didn’t know what to do. None of it seemed real. Here he was, lying in bed with a young woman in HER dorm room. There wasn’t anything “going... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY, Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is not responsible for any such silliness... Continue Reading →
From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. A Graveyard For Lunatics by Ray Bradbury (1990) - This book combines several of my great loves, which is one very good reason to find it in my personal collection. First,... Continue Reading →
Last year I published my first book, a collection of short stories called "Shorts". It was the culmination of a lot of dreams and a steep learning curve. Since then I've learned a lot. One of the least enjoyable bits has been the low standing of the short story. Once upon a time, the short... Continue Reading →
Podcast for the week of March 14, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: I love short stories. They hold a very special place in my reading and writing. So discovering that an unexpected source was going to provide a new outlet for them got me excited! Reality TV is generally pretty stupid. A&E is... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 