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NaNoWriMo Excerpt: Over The Halfway Hump or Well begun is Half Done

The Drifter’s Reef Maddy Bolter, dressed in baggies, a plaid flannel shirt with the sleeves cut off at the shoulders, high top canvas basketball shoes and a baseball cap backwards, was 13 and all attitude. Wherever she went, She made … Continue reading →

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My Autobiography in Music Part III

The Who – Baba O’Riley  This is a song I played loud in the morning to get me pumped for a hard day.Their raw exuberance and energy pushed me out the door into the world. Watching Pete Townsend’s childlike joy … Continue reading →

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Another Piece of The NaNoWriMo Puzzle

Random glanced back at Karen who had a look of panic and disgust like a frightening mask. He pulled over in a turn out just outside of town and Karen bolted out of car collapsed on her hands and knees … Continue reading →

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My Autobiography in Music Part II

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here When I was about 20 years old, I remember walking aimlessly through life making movies in my head; this was the soundtrack for most of them. I was feeling lost and unable to … Continue reading →

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2 Elegant Quotes Borrowed

“Philosophers have hitherto only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it.” KarlMarx “The best things aren’t things “ From Randomvandal

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