Once upon a time, in a remote village in what is now known as South America, there lived a young girl named Maria. Maria lived with her Father Ramon, Mother Julia, and a younger brother Felipe. Felipe enjoyed helping his Father work the farm. Maria helped her mother with the…
Category: Creative Writing
I have a desire to learn and write creatively. It is a natural extension to reading. My emphasis will be on story telling.
This is where I will post my stories. I hope you enjoy these.
The Man, Over There
He tapped on the screen of the Nest thermostat. The temperature read 74 degrees, just as he expected. As he turns to leave, his wife suddenly ran up to him from the kitchen. “There’s a man over there!” she screams, pointing in the direction from where she came. He turned…
Moby Dick?
The flashes of light woke John. He raised his head and looked around the room he shared with his two younger brothers, a sister and his Grandmother. He looks at everyone; they are all sleeping. But the light is not just a light but is instead forms against the white…
Faceless
Jerome woke from his long sleep, alone in a room he did not recognize. He opened his eyes, slowly adjusting to the light. He looked around the room. He did not know where he was. He lay in bed for a while, white-colored sheets covering his legs. A television was…
When Reality Sets In
I have set for myself a project I planned to accomplish with two years. The plan was to learn creative writing, learn a new language. And become more than an occasional photographer. To that end, I joined Meetup and attended a few meetings geared towards those goals. I practiced some…
Reflection on Creative Writing
Today is the 29th of August is also the first day of school in Montgomery County. I decide to reflect on the status of my creative writing try and realize a major failing. I have not gotten around the books and need to up the ante. I am not just standing…
First Year Anniversary
It has almost been a year since this blog went live. Almost a year since I challenged myself to learn new skills within a two-year period. It is time to take stock of what we have accomplished so far, then make adjustments to make achieving these goals realistic. The farthest…
Grammarly, Hemmingway and ProWritingAid
One of the more difficult tasks in writing is checking for errors in grammar, spelling and correct use of words. And after much research, I also needed to check for readability. I always felt I know how to correct my grammar. I am not an English major or minor. I…
MeetUp
What have I found out so far? Well, I have engaged in accomplishing 3 projects, to work on creative writing, learn a new language and to develop photography skills. All of these skills I can learn by going back to school and taking certificate courses, or studying on my own….
Learning A New Skill
Learning something new, a new skill, an art, or anything else will not be adequate without learning history. It is learning the history, the theory and terminology behind the skills you are seeking is what gives you a better understanding of more advanced concepts. And so that is where my journey…