Em dash evangelist—I write stories—some fictional, some not—all of which are documented here, at The Flavored Word, along with my observations and thoughts on this great big world we live in.
Welcome, to my own movie montage …
What Happens When the Birds Escape the Pie?
There are, according to my mother, 40,000 birds in my garage. That’s right. Forty thousand. Four, zero, comma, zero, zero, zero. I have a nice house. But I’m not a Rockefeller. I don’t…
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Do You Ever Write While Under the Influence?
Is writing drunk a good thing? It releases inhibitions and allows the mind to float into an uncanny stream of consciousness one cannot always find when sober. We’ve all read stories of literary…
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How Not to Choose a Book Cover
Deciding on a cover design for my book wasn’t something I took lightly. I did, in fact, scour bookshelves of the top sellers and read umpteen articles on design choice.
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When Should an Author Republish?
If an author published a draft by mistake, should they go back and rework the material? I did. I realized (albeit years later) that the uploaded manuscript had not been fully edited and…
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Book Launch (insert smile emoji)
Childhood innocence mixed with the haunting weight of family secrets. The turbulent events during the summer of 1972 and one woman’s resilient push to forgiveness.
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What’s Best for the Siren is Best for Me
The night before a big race and I am not going to give myself a coffee enema, but, should I add butter to my morning cup of Joe?
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Hollandaise and Baby Penguins
I have found myself stumped by the ever-mysterious hollandaise family. Page 79 of Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” Restaurants make it look so easy, you’d think the damn sauce came…
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Heed the Wisdom of the Lorax
Be like the Lorax and give a shit about what’s happening here … and recycle. At the very least. You can do that one thing.
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How I Know Mother Nature Never Had Daughters
Do my daughters think Mother Nature confers with me before she makes her plans to wreak havoc on our one-time lovely, hot, sunny beach vacation?
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A Grandfather’s Final Wisdom
That Christmas was the last time my son ever saw his grandfather. Every now and then I ask him if he remembers what his grandfather said. He says he does, but I don’t…
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Should We Limit Freedom of Speech?
Throughout the wide, wide world of the internet, there exist some vicious people who will, for one reason or another, post bogus reviews on business websites, make speculative statements regarding their target’s integrity…
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What’s to Like About a Garden Party?
Skinny people don’t seem to mind sweating. Have you ever noticed that? They can attend countless garden parties under the relentless summer sun and still look fabulous, regardless of the tiny sweat beads…
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