Showing Jude some of my ancient writings, I found a portfolio from High School English, poems and stories neatly typed for the teacher’s consideration. “Simplicity” is from that folder. I stole the first line from a Nick Lowe song. Overall, I see a kid trying so hard to be earnest. But, that’s how it was.ContinueContinue reading “Simplicity – High School”
Category Archives: Writing
Greene and Parenthood
Reading Graham Greene’s “Our Man in Havana,” this past week, I ran across this lovely passage, which says it better than anyone could. The main character is speaking of his daughter: “….he couldn’t afford the time not to love. It was as if he had come with her a little way on a journey thatContinueContinue reading “Greene and Parenthood”
Hammett and Writing
Lots of blogs talk about books people have read, movies they’ve seen, music they’ve heard. We’re awash in pop culture commentary, I suppose. I just don’t have the time, myself. But, I DID manage to read a new novel recently, which I highly recommend. It’s called Hammett Unwritten and it’s by Owen Fitzstephen. It turnsContinueContinue reading “Hammett and Writing”
Stars
Back in Sepember, a great zine called Twenty 20 published a short story of mine titled, “Stars,” in their Magic Realism issue. You can check out the whole issue here: here: http://issuu.com/fourxfour/docs/twenty20_magical_realism . I’m a big Magic Realism fan, so I was chuffed. My tale is on page x (ten). The catch on this journal is youContinueContinue reading “Stars”
Doug Hoekstra 