Can Trump be what we hope for? I don’t think so. But here is one reason rolling around in my head. We hate career politicians because they say whatever they need to to get elected. Trump is the same way- just more awkwardly so that we think he is sincere- he is actually just more … Continue reading Hope and Spare Change
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Changing Gears (Fail)
Changing Gears I have to stop speaking, tweeting, and writing about politics. I must switch gears. Yes, at the same time, I must keep working to stop what I feel is the wrong direction, but I have to step away from this conflict. Will Trump be the solution to our government? First that is misleading. … Continue reading Changing Gears (Fail)
Republicans Are Right
Republicans are not wrong. We have a problem with our government. Corporations have a stranglehold on our country Politicians have to get into bed with too many people and are beholding to too many special interest groups. It is disgusting/ Many, (the ones who swung the votes his way),I think, saw Trump as a way … Continue reading Republicans Are Right
Swamp
I don’t think that drain the swamp was a good analogy. However, I must admit that it was an effective one. People got a visual, it was catchy and people responded to it. It should be a dumb one. Yet a swamp is not a wasteland. It's a rich ecosystem. Not a great place for … Continue reading Swamp
Thanks Obama!
The truth of the matter is that Obama did not require health insurance because he wanted your freedom or to turn us into socialists. It was because of the coverage of preexisting illnesses. Otherwise people would not pay for the insurance until they got sick and then sign up for insurance. That is not a … Continue reading Thanks Obama!
My Experience with Amazon & Goodreads Giveaways
Winning Short Story – Tell Me to Go by Thomas Cannon
This was a great opportunity to have my story performed. The performer jazzed it up and did a great job!
Performed by Hugh Ritchie
Get to know the writer:
What is your short story about?
A naïve young man does not realize that his girlfriend is trying to get him to break up with her. She has most likely cheated on him, but his passivity is also to blame for their problems.
Why should this story be read by people?
It is a mainstream flash fiction story.
How would you describe this story in two words?
Paralytic naivety
What movie have you seen the most in your life?
I love the Fisher King. With Jeff Bridges as a shock jock trying to find redemption and Robin Williams as a homeless person on a quest to find the Holy Grail, it is packed with humor and dramatic scenes.
How long have you been working on this story?
This is a story I wrote 20 years ago. Every so often I pull…
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The Jerk in the Mirror
People vote for who we see in the mirror. This is a comment a coworker said the day after Trump was elected. This appears to have a ton of wisdom in it. The truth of this may be too true. Trump is an angry man that is thin skinned and attacks without thought to decorum. … Continue reading The Jerk in the Mirror
Vote for Yourself
People vote for who we see in the mirror. This is a comment a coworker said the day after Trump was elected and I keep coming back to it with expanding connotations. Trump is an angry man that is thin skinned and attacks without thought to decorum. This person is reactionary with the absolute belief … Continue reading Vote for Yourself
NO FEE Submission call + editor interview —— Lost Sparrow Press, DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2017
I submitted to this press. A small thing but I really liked that you can submit 4 poems and upload them separately. That way you do not need to paste them together in a document first.
Lost Sparrow Press is a new small independent press recently founded by publisher/editor, Logan R. This new indie press will focus on poetry, literary, and art publications and is “dedicated to the vast world of humanity and the many differences therein.”
I wondered how and why this press came to be, so I asked him a few questions to find out. See my interview with Logan and a link to their submission guidelines below.
HOPKINSON: Tell me a little bit about Lost Sparrow Press.
LOGAN: We are a small press just starting out, though we do have big dreams. The idea started with me and now I’ve got some great folks on board, but we are still working out the roles for everyone.
As a press we are focused on being a place for the poet and artist still lurking in the shadows to be heard. We are going to publish well-crafted, engaging…
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