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October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

Shades of Gray

“If I see everything in gray, and in gray all the colors which I experience and which I would like to reproduce, then why should I use any other color?” ~Alberto Giacomettii I often like to think of things as black and white, as if things are clear when they’re not. I often like to … Continue reading Shades of Gray

October 14, 2017

Apologies & Excuses

“Never ruin an apology with an excuse.” ~Unknown I’m sorry, but… I’m sorry; however… These are never good ways to show that you’re truly repentant. Believe me. I’m accomplished in the “qualified apology,” the idea that any apology has to come along with an excuse. But that pretty much negates the apology. See, an apology … Continue reading Apologies & Excuses

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017

I’m A Black Man (Don’t Look At Me)

I’m a black man. I don’t think about it very often, but there it is anyway. I said it. It’s out there. Of course if you met me in person it might be one of the first things you think of, depending on where you’re from, or how old you are. I’ve gotten quite adept … Continue reading I’m A Black Man (Don’t Look At Me)

September 2, 2017September 2, 2017

300 Writing Prompts: #144

“What bad habit would you like to change?” I can choose only one? Seriously, I have a ton of bad habits that have stuck around simply because I haven’t deemed them worthy of taking the time necessary to eliminate them from my repertoire. And the ones I have deemed worthy, for some reason, haven’t been … Continue reading 300 Writing Prompts: #144

August 24, 2017

The Long Con [Excerpt]

Sometimes a novel just begins itself, so I have to catch up to it in due process, and I spend the entirety of the adventure lost in the nuance of the characters, so that when it’s done even I don’t know where they end and I begin. Sometimes a novel burns itself so deeply into … Continue reading The Long Con [Excerpt]