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  • Three Twisted Letters – Valentine’s Day Edition

    Three Twisted Letters – Valentine’s Day Edition

    Three twisted, and hopefully humorous. letters. A post-Valentine’s day celebration coming from a Valentines writing event from The Sketch School.  I’ve added the prompts to the bottom if you’re interested. Enjoy! Dear John Dear John, It’s me, Brutus, your loyal Great Dane. Well, I was loyal. Things have changed so much, and I don’t understand…

  • Heaven? Hell?

    Heaven? Hell?

    I am sad. Very sad. I found a couple of days ago that my friend and co-worker, Jeff, had lost his battle with cancer. After losing my Uncle Jerry and having friends lose their family members, and having several friends even lose their babies in utero, it’s all just too much. I am swamped in…

  • Rant – The Sperm Daddies

    Rant – The Sperm Daddies

    Due to the popularity of DNA testing, it was discovered that a 30-year-old Dutch musician has fathered over 175 children via vitro fertilization in 13 or more countries. Wasn’t this a movie? He’s not the only one Simon Watson from the UK has fathered over 800 children, Ari Nagel from New York City has 76…

  • Walking Big

    Walking Big

    Over a decade ago, I was in L.A. for a month at the Actor’s Bootcamp, a month-long intensive acting class. One day I was walking to Samuel French, THE bookstore for Actors and other entertainment industry types, when I was stopped by a couple of youngsters hanging out on the corner. Side Note: March 31,…

  • Short Fiction: Zoom Date

    Short Fiction: Zoom Date

    This piece is a fleshed-out version of a very short monologue I wrote for the “Character on the Spot with Jamie Moyer” workshop from The Sketch School. I highly recommend that class! The suggestions were “Zoom date” and “twice divorcee”. Enjoy! Tom smoothed his hair back and straightened his back. Nervously, he clicked the Zoom…

  • As Old As I Feel?

    As Old As I Feel?

    I was standing in the middle of a group of people, all of us waiting impatiently for an update on the status of the brisket. The brisket was the guest of honor at this party. My friend had been cooking the brisket all day, drinking and smoking pot while he did it. His noodle was…

  • The Gift of Masterclass

    The Gift of Masterclass

    A couple of years ago, a friend and I got the Masterclass deal of 2 subscriptions for the price of 1. It’s a nice way to try something without the full commitment. If you don’t know, Masterclass are the classes that the greats are teaching. It started out more about performance and writing but has…

  • Eyes – Doorway to Health?

    Eyes – Doorway to Health?

    Although you should already know this… “This post does not provide medical advice It is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice in seeking treatment because of something you have read on this post. If you think you…

  • 2021 Resolutions

    2021 Resolutions

    It’s resolution time! Oh no! What on Earth am I going to resolve to do that I’ll drop after two weeks? Resolutions seem to go like that don’t they? I usually don’t worry about them. But this year I think I’m going to indulge in the tradition. This year, I’m going to succeed. What do…

  • Fiction: Three 2020 Christmas Tales

    Fiction: Three 2020 Christmas Tales

    Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Bah Humbug! Whatever your feel… The following is a series of 3 stories/letters around Santa Claus and COVID. The original prompts came from a writing soiree at The Sketch School. Trigger Warning: if you are easily offended, click the Back Button now. The Christmas Wish Jannie tugged at her mother’s hand,…

  • What If I Just Didn’t Care?

    What If I Just Didn’t Care?

    Slap! Slap! The veins on my left hand have started to pop out. I need to be careful. The last time I did this, I bled. Slap! Slap! Slap! Ever since Thanksgiving weekend, my noodle has been going around and around and around about things that it can do nothing about. Trying so hard to…

  • The Deluge

    The Deluge

    Monday, I got yet another call from the Car Warranty idiots. I know it was them because they’d been leaving messages on my voicemail, so I know the number. Monday I was in a mood, so I answered the call. First, I was treated to the menu of options. (I really hate those menus, especially…

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