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A little primer on what this newsletter is all about

Apr 22, 2023 •

And now for your commercial break

It's the week shameless capitalism to take over my post

Nov 29 •

Extra Mustard: Holiday Movie Guide

Tis the season for curling up on a couch and watching movies.

Nov 22 •

Double Bonus Fiction: Like two BFFs but totally different

Two prompts yield two different stories.

Nov 17 •

THE CHOW interview: Ricardo Andres

Translating personal experience into fiction

Nov 15 •

Identity crisis: What do we value?

Fridge Philosophy explores clinging to external factors vs embracing our internal selves

Nov 8 •

Short Fiction: The Setup

A blind date ends with a revealing back story.

Nov 1 •

Extra Mustard: I love Murder-Mystery

But when I think about it, how f-ed up is that?

Oct 25 •

External Validation vs. Internal Fulfillment

Clueless Hack on Writing (CHOW) on the definitions of success

Oct 18 •

Bonus Fiction: The Commandant's Last Stand

This month's Fictionistas story prompt comes from a mystery murder game.

Oct 15 •

Greatness happens in the dark

Fridge Philosophy: Find your passion and stoke that internal fire

Oct 11 •

Forever in Our Hearts

Short Fiction: A Father Remembers His Son at a Joyous Wedding

Oct 4 •

There are no winners here

The A's end an era in Oakland and the fans are left behind.

Sep 27 •

Joanne Kwan: Creative expression in multiple forms

Author and artist joins the Creative Hero on Writing to share what inspires her

Sep 20 •

Salted Wetzel with a side of mustard

Salted Wetzel with a side of mustard

Weekly short fiction, life quotes, writing updates and random thoughts from the author of the novels Lose Yourself (2024) and Friends In Low Places (2021).

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