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In May 2001, I earned my B.A. in English at the University of Maryland University College European Division. Prior to my college degree, I worked as a typesetter, electronics technician, and a military contractor.

My publishing credits include Bibliophilos,

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Regret: 3 of 31
Whispers in the Wind The sun beat down on the old corral as weather-beaten logs crossed the landscape of hard-packed dirt and thirsty sagebrush. Dust kicked up by horses' hooves obscured and softened the view as cowboys roped the calves, crying out to their mothers. George Farrow was part of the scene. Resting his boot on th... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True karaoke stories: 10 of 101
It was 1990. The U.S. Navy, after training me to be an electronics technician, sent me to Misawa, Japan. It was my first duty station, and I spent many hours and shifts working hard, repairing radios, computers, and other equipment. After a long shift, I would slip out the front gate to a little Japanese restaurant that was ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Halloween: 1 of 10
Angie and Lewis moved into a rent-controlled apartment with their grandmother in 1982 after the death of their parents. They had not been allowed to the funeral. At eight and six, the adults had felt that they were too young to see their parents laid out in coffins and then buried in the coldness of early October. Their gran... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life lessons: 37 of 360
Debbie stood on the footbridge, contemplating the river below as it churned and dashed against the rocks. Light bubbles floated to the surface. Water sprayed her face. She closed her eyes and listened to the birds in the distance. The trees surrounding the bridge gloomed. Although a dark forest green, they felt dark and omin... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public schools offer courses in the Bible?: 9 of 87
While I was reading the arguments from both sides of this debate of "should public schools offer courses in the bible," I agreed with a lot of the arguments. They were well articulated and well-written. But, this question is not about teaching religious instruction, it is about taking one of the greatest books to affect West... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Consciousness: 3 of 29
Darwin's Evolution Blank, cold flat: our eyes mirror what's been ripped from us- bought and sold - souls. You laugh: We never had souls, just animals- warm meat walking. More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Ghosts: 15 of 142
It might have been a daydream or it might have been a ghost. But for sure, it had been one of those weekends - you know, the kind when you are so tired from the week's work that you need to sleep, and sleep, and sleep some more. I should have had energy. I was young and beautiful with no real need to work. I had a sugar-dadd... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Carving pumpkins: 1 of 9
PUMPKIN CARVING MACHINE INFOMERCIAL Do you hate carving pumpkins? Have you ever wished that there was a machine that could do all the work for you? If there is such a thing, and if I ever bought such an object, I would probably be just like Mark. By the way, no real people were hurt in the testing of this machine. "It slices... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Difficulties you might encounter with the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): 1 of 9
Last year 2007, I finished the Nanowrimo challenge. In less than twenty days, I wrote fifty thousand words. My character went from the small city of Carson City to the much larger city of Dublin. By the time I was finished, I was panting as if from a long race. It was hard, rough, and fun. I had written a couple of novels be... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Elephants: 3 of 24
Ride the Elephant Gray monstrous beast wrinkled skin coarse black hair rubs my thighs High on your back behind frond-like ears sway to the rhythms of your distant walk Exult in past glories, I want to wear the turban. Be well again - touch the gentle finger of your trunk. More..