This was a question posted on Twitter a while back and I’ve seen a few people ask it now and then all around. I thought I’d give my answer here. This obviously is not exhaustive or a professional opinion; just my thoughts. Making friends as an adult is not easy. Heck, making friends as a kidContinue reading “How to make friends in the real world as an adult”
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Country Lilac
“The lilacs near the cottage are especially lovely during the early summer. Mother and I …” He droned on but I really wasn’t paying much attention. I hardly ever did. And certainly didn’t need to. A well timed “uh huh” and “oh really” was more than enough to keep my end of the conversation going.Continue reading “Country Lilac”
New Year’s Day: No lessons learned
So it’s New Year’s Day and my wife wants a mocha. There’s two gas stations on the corner, one a Petro, the other and Esso . “Go to the Esso. It’s on the same side as us.” “No, Petro is on our side.” “I”m telling you Esso is this side. It has more stuff. GoContinue reading “New Year’s Day: No lessons learned”
Christmas Holiday Stories & Poems
3 Thousand 3 Hundred Thirty 3
3 Three One to go. Two in between One more time Thousand A thousand nights would be too little to spend in your arms. A thousand thoughts race through my mind. A thousand desires we could fulfill. Time does not stand still. A thousand miles an hour it races by. A thousand echos return ourContinue reading “3 Thousand 3 Hundred Thirty 3”
Sex scenes in story telling – My thoughts
Recently the discussion of sex scenes in movies/tv shows/books made the rounds of social media. I didn’t really partake as these things seem to come along every now and then like a carousel, with both sides arguing points pretty much to themselves. I do however have an opinion on the matter. Any sex scene andContinue reading “Sex scenes in story telling – My thoughts”
Do you swear at your lover during sex? A poll.
Swearing during sex: Do you swear at your lover during the throughs of passion? I did a poll on Twitter (see below) asking if during sex you swore at your lover. I was kinda surprised at the number that said no. Not that everyone swears at their partner during sex or swears in general butContinue reading “Do you swear at your lover during sex? A poll.”
Some of my thoughts on AI in publishing
Kenneth Whyte: ChatGPT and the looming revolution in the book publishing world The leading edge of an AI-driven war of words will come in years, not decades, and the implications for literature are grim Author of the article: Kenneth Whyte, Special to National Post I suggest reading the above article on Kenneth Whyte’s views on whatContinue reading “Some of my thoughts on AI in publishing”
Langston Hughes Poet AND Short Story Author
A sample of some of Langston Hughes’ Simple Stories February is Black History Month here in Canada and the United States. Langston Hughes is one of my favorite American Black authors and poets. He is most known for his poetry but he also wrote a series of short stories known as the Simple Stories basedContinue reading “Langston Hughes Poet AND Short Story Author”
My New Book is Out!
My new book is out! After All is Said . . . is a poetry collection with a theme of what happens after sex. after the relationship, after a night of passion, after you’ve given your heart. What comes next? Well read these 30 poems and see. Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
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