99 word prompt : Seeing the light
January 21, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story that rephrases “light at the end of the tunnel.” Think of how the cliche replacement communicates a hopeful ending… Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge: Shimmer.
Décima Challenge of SHIMMER in the C rhyme line: 10 lines of poetry that rhyme, 8 syllables per line. Rhyming pattern: ABBAACCDDC OR two stanzas of ABBA/ACCDDC. <_><_><_> CYCLE OF LIFE Shining in a desert… Continue reading
Nothing new to report
The self-proclaimed “god of cats” has once again taken over my desk. No new books yet, but “The First Level of Hell” books 3 through 6 have been edited. I’m still waiting for… Continue reading
Things you learn when you have Tourette’s
This is not a “feel sorry for me” post, it’s to help others understand Tourette’s Syndrome from the vantage point of someone who has it. Tourette’s is great teacher that continues to provide… Continue reading
Senseless Sunday Sarcasm : 2021 prediction
Everyone else is getting on the prediction wagon. Here are my predictions for 2021. There will be hurricanes. I’ll be sleeping with dogs somewhere on the bed — wherever they leave space for… Continue reading
Ruins
The library of Alexandria burns. We surf for information Starved of knowledge. Atlantis sweeps away ruins of history. Reimagined priests worship Brahman’s sacrifice. Ten thousand years, Sahara’s secrets waited. We bury… Continue reading
Change
Don’t remember when this particular betrayal occurred. Possibly the day I compared a “new-and-improved” name-brand plastic bag against an older, thicker one that I’d washed and used many times. The facts were undeniable.… Continue reading
A bit of love and humor
Over the years, I’ve taken pictures of my beloved 4-footed family. In these turbulent political times, let’s take a few minutes to appreciate a bit of love and humor. All have been published… Continue reading
Senseless Monday Sarcasm : Weird thanks
The world is insane, when humans shoot their own feet, and then blame the gun. <><_><> Call me insane but remember that the insane can still be correct. I declare this… Continue reading
99 word prompt : Stone Butterfly.
January 7, 2021 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story using the contrasting prompts butterfly and stone. It doesn’t have to be a western ranch chore; it can be… Continue reading