“Heyla, Bert,” says Stevie as Bert the coffee shop. “Hey, Stevie.” “Okay,” begins Bert when everyone arrives and drinks are served, “last week, I said I wanted backstories. Let me hear what you got.” “I’ll start,” says Yvonne. “I created a war priest named Aeryn Qillian. I toyed with the idea of making a fighter, … Continue reading Aeryn Qillian: Training Day
“Each of us is a being in himself and a being in society, each of us needs to understand himself and understand others, take care of others and be taken care of himself.” ~Haniel Long American poet, novelist, publisher and academic Haniel Long was born on this day in 1888.
“When one must, one can.” ~Charlotte Whitton Canadian feminist and first woman mayor of Ottawa Charlotte Whitton was born on this day in 1896.
“Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it’s always been the language of bridges.” ~Amanda Gorman American poet and activist Amanda Gorman was born on this day in 1998.
A few weeks ago, my go-to writing site presented a challenging contest: Write a story of 1,000 words or less, using a list of words, and translate those words into a foreign language. I took the dog for a walk and imagined a fictional conversation with my mother, who grew up in Europe. This was … Continue reading Stubborn German
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” ~Lucy Larcom American teacher, poet, and author Lucy Larcom was born on this day in 1824.
“Our invisibility is the essence of our oppression. And until we eliminate that invisibility, people are going to be able to perpetuate the lies and myths about gay people.” ~Jean O’Leary American lesbian and gay rights activist Jean O’Leary was born on this day in 1948.
“Heyla, Stevie,” says Bert as he enters The Jaunty Mug. “Hello, Bert.” says my avatar, Stevie, as he brews Bert’s double macchiato. Julie arrives next, followed by Sandra. “I couldn’t help myself,” says Julie, half apologetically. “My character won’t leave me alone, so I had to write another story about her past.” “You’re making me … Continue reading Skrie: Get Out
“Love is the ultimate expression of the will to live.” ~Tom Wolfe American author and journalist Tom Wolfe was born on this day in 1930.
“Some people stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.” ~William Dean Howells American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright William Dean Howells was born on this day in 1837.
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