Monthly Archives: September 2019

Today She Needs to Write

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

  A short story about a short story. When I announced to my third grade class that one of my Harley stories was going to be included in an anthology coming out next month, a serious-looking girl in the second … Continue reading →

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Back to School in the Fiery Furnace

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

  A million years ago, when I was in elementary school, we didn’t start school until after Labor Day. My hot, muggy Iowa summer days were spent at the community pool, riding bikes, watching “Dark Shadows” and staying out until … Continue reading →

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