The Best of The Worst
This blog features writing from my younger years … from mortifying diary entries and bad poetry to high school newspaper articles and short stories. As a tortured teen, I would have been crushed had my poignant poems and powerful prose not been taken seriously. But the funniest things are often those that are unexpected, and re-reading my efforts as an adult, I find that I was often at my best and most entertaining when I was trying to be anything but that.-
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Tag Archives: The Islanders
The Islanders – Part 15
“He’s asleep,” Brent said as he walked out of Darrel and Stephanie’s hut. “You really play that flute well,” Stephanie told him. Brent had made a flute from some bamboo and he played simple tunes on it. He loved to … Continue reading
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Tagged Attack, Boar, Heatwave, James, The Islanders
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No Laughing Matter
Am I the only one who thinks it’s weird that I repeatedly pick the most inappropriate points in the story to toss out a joke or one-liner? I find it somewhat disturbing …
The Islanders – Part 7
“Let’s go catch some fish for dinner,” Kevin suggested. “Okay,” Brent said. “I’ll go with you. Anybody else want to go?” “Why don’t you all go?” Candy said. “Then us girls can stay here and get wood for the fire … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, Friends, Island, Ocean, Survival, The Islanders
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The Islanders – Part 6
Steve crawled out of the tent and touched one of the fish strips. “They seem like they’re done,” he said. “Who’s going to try them first?” Everyone looked at Lance and Brent. Lance picked one up and broke off the … Continue reading
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Tagged Fiction, Friends, Humor, Island, Lifeboat, Ocean, The Islanders
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Talking About Dialog
This blog features some writing I did in junior high. There was a time when I would have been crushed were my literary masterpieces not taken seriously. Reading my early work as an adult definitely has its cringe-worthy moments, but it’s also unintentionally funny as hell and needs to be shared. Enjoy! Continue reading
The Islanders – Part 4
When Steve got back to the party, Candy and Kevin weren’t around. He wanted to apologize for Cari’s behavior. But then he saw them standing by the railing alone, so he figures they wanted to stay alone and didn’t go … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Humor, Sailing, The Islanders
Tagged Fear, Ocean, Ship, Sinking, Storm, The Islanders
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