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About me

My passion is for creative writing. I value originality above all else, and look for it in my own writing, as well as that of others.

I have made some wonderful friends here on Helium, and look forward to meeting many more. The bond we all share as writers is something that's hard to describe to a non-writer.

I tend to write with a moral in mind, and to gently admonish those who need it. I find that humility is sadly lacking in our society and believe that a writer can't be truly effective without a generous dose of the same.

I am married with three daughters and three granddaughters who are far and away the most adorable on the planet. I see the struggles that women go through, mainly because of the fact that I am surrounded by so many of them. Part of my writing is focused on shining a light on those inequities.

Briefly me

I know too much about ...

nothing

My parents always told me ...

David, where are your shoes?

My childhood ambition ...

To find my shoes.

My favorite memory ...

The birth of my children.

Why I write ...

To scratch an itch.

My inspiration ...

From dreams.

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Short stories: Medieval tales by Grace Alexander
Short stories: Inspired by the song Piano Man, by Billy Joel. by Karyn B Jules
Reflections: Meaning of life by Octavia
Memoirs: College life by Kerry Michael Wood

Featured article by David Elder

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The garden: 1 of 23

Heavenly Garden Flora Bloom had a gift. From an early age she had a way with flowers. Perhaps her interest in gardening was due to the combination of her first and last name, an unintended byproduct of her being named after her maternal grandmother. Whatever the reason, Flora seemed able to commune with the plants under her care with particular skill, speaking to them as if they were aware of her words. Indeed, she was the true embodiment of what one would want in a gardener. It was in some way, a compensation for another aspect of her life. Unfortunately, Flora was unattractive, her featu...
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