Published in Dialogue & Discourse·6 days agoMember-onlyRedemptionHow do you buy back your soul? Can you buy it back once you sold it? Written in 2018. Things were a little different then, but maybe not. I have a particular Senator in mind. This is wishful thinking on my part. How do you buy back your soul? Can…Fiction5 min read
Published in MarieAnne and Friends·Aug 1Member-onlyMarieAnne’s August NewsletterWelcome to MarieAnne and Friends newsletter. We may be on the downside of Summer. Don’t expect any more triple digits, but not as nice as I would like it. Not much to report. Should have another try at the NYC Midnight short screenplay (5 pages) the 5th of this month…Newsletter4 min read
Published in MarieAnne and Friends·Jul 28Member-onlyMotoXPrompt: A cell phone wants a life. All dialog. Nice review: I believe your story, the characters, and the plot, it does fit well and makes sense. “You can’t get ’em up, You can’t get ’em up, You can’t get ’em up this morning.” “What the hell is that? …Fiction3 min read
Published in MarieAnne and Friends·Jul 25Member-onlyAll Summer LongTell a summer romance in less than 100 words.Fiction1 min readPhoto by Kyle Howeth on UnsplashAll Summer Long----
Published in MarieAnne and Friends·Jul 25Member-onlyNew HorizonsPrompt: Lyrics from a song. Chose Growin’ up doesn’t mean gettin’ older. An older couple is sitting on a park bench. It is overcast, early November. Winter is not far away. Not quite cold, but not warm either. Almost dreary. The wind light and variable. A time for thought. “We’re…Fiction8 min read
Published in MarieAnne and Friends·Jul 23Member-onlyMemoriesNice review: What a sweet start to romance. Your story is concise and easy for anyone to understand. I liked all the imagery you included. You named the diner plus revealed the location. That creates a mood and makes it feel very real. I loved the choice of music too…Fiction5 min read
Published in Dialogue & Discourse·Jul 17Member-onlyToo SlowWe have 18th century systems and procedures attempting to deal with 21st century issues and failing. We have 18th century systems and procedures attempting to deal with 21st century issues and failing. Punch cards when we are looking at quantum computing. And there are some who want to take that…Politics3 min read
Published in Dialogue & Discourse·Jul 8Member-onlySecession Made EasyAnd maybe bloodless. Time for America 2.0 First, secession will be by county. Too many instances where cities are surrounded by the red mud of ignorance. I’m using Utah as my model. We have one county out of 29 which will vote for nationalization (becoming one nation, indivisible). There may…Secession3 min read
Published in MarieAnne and Friends·Jul 3July NewsletterJuly Welcome to MarieAnne and Friends newsletter. Looking like it will be a hot, very hot July. 103 a week back. Should hit 100 today and stay hot through mid-month. Nights are staying hot — mid 80s. Our weather is crazy. Drought looms large. I trust things are a bit…Marieanne6 min read
Published in MarieAnne and Friends·Jun 19PercyPrompt: Write a story that puts a new spin on a cliched western character trope. Meet the Sheriff of the Strip — Professor Percival J. Pericles, purveyor of miraculous medicines, tonics, and treatments. No matter the ailment, Dr. Pericles had a remedy. This little distinguished him from the other traveling…Contest Entry6 min read