Published in The Creative Cafe·Mar 3Employee EvaluationShort story with an unexpected ending. Everyone had gone home for the day and the office was quiet. John scanned the desks and the floor, to be certain. Stuck his head quickly in the bathrooms to verify their vacancies. …Fiction3 min read
Jan 15Writing SenseWriting advice for everyone! “Writing Sense” — A fountain of writing advice in a straightforward blog! After repeated requests from my writing friends, I’ve created a blog dedicated to providing writing advice. I’m part of (and run a few) writers’ groups where I often share writing tips, software, websites, and…Writing2 min read
Jan 13Published!My Poetry is on Amazon! I’m published and on Amazon! I’m honored to be one of the 0.01% poets selected in Poetry Soup’s anthology of contemporary poetry. One of the 500 out of 42,000 poets. Even fewer poets had multiple poems selected. …Publishing1 min read
Published in The Creative Cafe·Dec 24, 2021LostPoem on ignorance of livingPoem1 min readPhoto by Maksym KaharlytskyiLost31311
Published in The Creative Cafe·Dec 24, 2021Let Me SleepPoem on depressionPoem1 min readPhoto by Kinga CichewiczLet Me Sleep7373
Published in The Creative Cafe·Dec 24, 2021Never HerePoem about being absent in life. Traveled far traveled wide But never traveled in my time Wasn’t present to the life I lived Didn’t exist where I should have been Missed so much my mind away It still escapes to this dayPoem1 min readNever HerePoem about being absent in life.Photo by Matthew HenryTraveled fartraveled wideBut never traveledin my timeWasn’t presentto the life I livedDidn’t existwhere I should have beenMissed so muchmy mind awayIt still escapesto this day82821
Published in The Creative Cafe·Nov 27, 2021Soul’s Journey — Haikuwhisper to my heart and the little stars above dreams cast the soul’s pathHaiku1 min readAstronomy Watercolor Scene by Cindy BahlSoul’s Journey — Haiku3232
Aug 28, 2021All Parts Required — Haikumistakes are neededHaiku1 min readAll Parts Required — Haiku5555
Published in The Creative Cafe·Jul 26, 2021An Agnostic’s PrayerMorning gratitude prayer for the rest of us.Poem1 min readCredit: Alex Blajan on UnsplashAn Agnostic’s Prayer1261261
May 10, 2021Writing Resources to Check Out!Should you pay for writing resources? No! The internet is full of fantastic free software and websites to help your writing. Take advantage of them whenever possible. Here are a few of my favorites: Bhooks — Fantastic way to get feedback on your writing. Or find some great reads! Read…Free1 min read