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November 5, 2015

Writing 101: Assignment #4 – A Story in a Single Image

Conquering Mountain They say mustard seeds can move mountains. So how did I end up on the opposite side of it? Its tough exterior mocked the clouds hanging in the sky, mimicking their shape. Deceiving them like it did me the day Claire walked out the door. She didn’t take my heart with her, just… Continue reading

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August 12, 2015

Queen

We are south of Senegal, maybe Guinea, maybe Ghana, or maybe as far east as the Congo. In any event, there is a woman and she’s smiling; putting her body and her hands to work to the multitasking of the rhythm of hips, rolling shoulders and the calming beat of the sounds that influence them.… Continue reading

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August 4, 2015

Writing Distractions

A surge of consciousness spills over your thoughts like a stream of mighty waters. Waves of ideas that suddenly dance upon the mental workspace of your brain, a wide collection of inspiration collectively manipulating ideas, images, and symbols. Together they battle against one another to see which is fortunate enough to make it on the… Continue reading

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July 29, 2015

The Accident

“She shouldn’t have been running across the street!” said a familiar voice in the crowd. It was Cousin Rachel and if I had the energy to throw a scowl her way I would have. I still had not felt any pain and only prayed now that I would live. I scanned the crowd, it appeared… Continue reading

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July 12, 2015

Memoir Sample – The Aid Office

Our family survived off welfare and from that end I know it to be helpful. It was however, a possessive lover. In Robert Taylor, no one’s father was present since their mother’s couldn’t receive welfare with them. But not that men weren’t present; their existence was obvious since the projects themselves overflowed with innocence. Thousands… Continue reading

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June 21, 2015

Story Time…

… with EC 🙂 So, Stella has gone through her first stage of editing and I am now in the rewriting stage, so I thought I’d have some fun and engage in a little reading. Speaking of which, I’ve thought about an audio book. Well, more like a passing thought in which I’ve lingered slightly,… Continue reading

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May 8, 2015

Beyond The Colored Line – Final Sneak Peek

Week three-four: My apologies for the delay on this; I have recently come back to town and this week has been busy trying to get back on schedule. But, as promised, here are the final sneak peeks of Beyond The Colored Line: Note: This excerpt is part of a book written by Yecheilyah Ysrayl. No… Continue reading

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