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Here is Mac Eagan’s first entry into our contest, Of Knights and Knaves. Somewhere within the text you will find a phrase that sounds an awful lot like “It was a dark and stormy night”. That’s better than a phrase that just sounds awful!)Tis a requirement to enter, and the [...]
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LiteratiPleased that one of our authors, who launched his debut novel here and has honed his talents by attending our workshops, has been awarded, well, awards!
Here is an invitation to read the prologue, the start of a mighty fine story, and, aw shucks–you could even purchase his book on Amazon [...]
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Literati!
I am so pleased to say that because of the excellent quality of my dna, our website is fully functional again!
My son, Morgan, has repaired the recurring damage that has plagued us for almost two months, and now tis time for me, with a little help from my friends [...]
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We can stretch the holiday season just a bit longer by posting this story about the true origin of the jolly one, the rather small helpers, those who deerly reign, and the magic birth. Here is Karla’s entry into our contest Of Knights and Knaves. And should be be so [...]
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My beloved Literati
Terrie Relf has a mission statement quite unlike that of A Word with You Press (Putting Gravitas on a lo-carb diet) Here are 1200 words(the maximum allowed in or contest: Of Knights and Knaves: www.awordwithyoupress.com/contests/
The Mission Statement
By
Terrie [...]
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Morgan has come to be known as the tailor of our site. He does not weave the cloth, nor manufacture the thread. Neither does he create the pattern that defines the style of awordwithyoupress.com. But he does make it all come together in a pleasing whole with deft skill and an eye for style.
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Barbara Keeling is a friend of A Word with You Press, and of Kid Expression, our non-profit that encourages kids to write. Barbara, it seems, is vying for the spot on 60 minutes vacated by Andy Rooney.
here is a little contribution she calls:
Who Knew It Was So Complicated?
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My thriller short fiction ebook, The Silent Hills, has been nominated in the Preditors and Editors Readers’ poll.www.critters.org/predpoll/shortstory.shtml I would really appreciate your vote before the Jan 10th deadline..Here’s a link to the publisher’s site:
www.musapublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26
01/12 BREAKING NEWS: I won the general short story category, so huge thanks to [...]
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…I have it on the best of authority it ain’t never coming back. Is there a problem?
Good morning, Literati, and Happy New Year.
And here is your paradox for the coming year: Writing fiction can be your one moment of undisguised honesty. It certainly is for me. I’ll get to [...]
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Just a story I thought I’d post to give y’all a laugh. Some say this story is true – some say it’s not. I say, “Truth is in the mind of the witness. History is in the telling…”
Dad and the Cat
My little brother and I [...]
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The Willy Diddlers of Beaver Creek
Ed Coonce 2011
The Willy Diddlers of Beaver Creek had played their last gig for awhile, or so it seemed.
“She told me she was 18!” lead guitarist Clem Standwith tried to explain to Judge Crankwell. “I didn’t know! Look at her!” He [...]
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Ernest Griffith sent me this poem a few weeks back, and by the mystery of the gods, it got misfiled and not published. This poem expresses so many of the ideals and plans for the Veterans’ Writing Project. Ernest’s poem is exactly what the Project is all about – Giving the [...]
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Hello all.
It appears as if our server will function to let us post the stories that have collected in Santa’s stocking, which is really quite a feet. We are still having relationship issues, however, and can’t seem to be able to upload images for each posting, or install captions. [...]
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Literati!
Over the last year, I (along with the steadfast Derek and the studfast Gary)have had the privilege of garnering your stories, posting them, and watching as kindred spirits do their, well, kindering. Computers and cyberspace may be an abstract, even artificial, but I swear that the intensity and passion that [...]
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Literati Tis the time of canticles and icicles–this tale being the former! (Which reminds me; what does every Tickle me Elmo get before it leaves Santa’s workshop* –see answer below)
Good evening. It is December 23, but only for another two minutes here at the Word. How appropriate that [...]
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Good morning all
Our contest Of Knights and Knaves (It was a dark and schwarmy knight) continues. Here is an entry that is easy to understang, posted with an entirely irrelevant graphic which would be captioned “Training Station”. Mike Stang entitles his entry
EVANSTON STATION
By M. Stang
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Literati! Our contest continues with this entry from KYLE Katz
A Stroke of Genius!
by Kyle Katz
“Vicky, you will not believe this,” Chase yelled through his iPhone.
“Okay Chase, slow down I can hardly hear you.”
Vicky was pruning the climbing rose bushes that stuck to the [...]
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Randomness is awesome
It’s a homemade cherry pie
A red hot literal branding iron
That pokes you in the eye
You’re always out there peddling
Your perfect pedagogic
To worlds of tiny empty skulls
That just can’t get your logic
When the block of creation [...]
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This poem was submitted by Jerry Bicadore. You probably don’t recognize that name but I assure you, he’s one hell of a hero.
I was surfing for veterans’ stories last August and came across a story in The Charleston Daily Mail regarding a protest at Westboro Baptist Church. I’m not going [...]
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Ah, Literati! I am feeling the magic of Christmas once again! Inspired this time by the discovery that Jerry Hall, herself! has entered our contest Of Knights and Knaves. (the rules that you will most likely abuse are right here: www.awordwithyoupress.com/contests/)
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