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3rd Person Character Sketch / Creepy
Scrubbing concrete. “Damn, it’s cold.”, said to no one. There’s nobody around and it’s late. There are no cars and no gas sales. Derek’s humming some Warren Zevon. … more →
Left Coast Creative
My submission to textbroker writing sample - scored ok
wrote 3 weeks ago: Looking for a one-stop entertainment experience in the North Bay? Look no farther than fourth street … more →
3rd Person Character Sketch / Creepy
wrote 3 weeks ago: Scrubbing concrete. “Damn, it’s cold.”, said to no one. There’s nobody aroun … more →
3rd Person Character Sketch / Dramatic Dialogue
wrote 3 weeks ago: “Um, can I borrow you for a moment?” She has that look. “Don’t ever use my l … more →
Postmodern Disney
wrote 3 weeks ago: Micky climbs into the driver seat. It’s a `70 boss 302 in grabber yellow. Black interior. He … more →
Short Story / Autobiographical
wrote 3 weeks ago: 9:52 Thursday night. Thick summer fog has settled in along the coast, reaching as far inland as down … more →
1st Person Character Sketch
wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s somewhere between Saturday and Sunday, I’m in my 20’s, barely sober and freez … more →
Third Person Narrative Voice / Dramatic Tension
wrote 3 weeks ago: Cruising up the long hill towards her apartment, he got about ten feet from the bumper of a midnight … more →
Article Writing / Play Review: Mules
wrote 3 weeks ago: The Magic Theatre’s presentation of Mules, by Winsome Pinnock is a funny and sad look at the m … more →
First Person Narrative Voice / Short Story
wrote 3 weeks ago: Here’s a good example. One recent morning, before we were actually open, before my steaming ho … more →
First Person Narrative Voice / Past
wrote 3 weeks ago: Everyone has at least one story, I have maybe a dozen or so, although they all seem to start with … more →
First Person Narrative Voice / Present
wrote 3 weeks ago: Entranced by the innocent act of a woman putting her clothes on… I’m just about out. Jus … more →
From Physiological Psych ('92-'93?)
wrote 3 weeks ago: Electrotherapy, Shock Therapy, & Electroconvulsive Therapy All refer to the use of electricity t … more →
Flash Fiction
wrote 3 weeks ago: This is an example of something called Flash Fiction. I entered this piece in a contest about a yea … more →
0L Advice I received was wrong!
wrote 1 month ago: So, when I was accepted to law school last Spring everything I read said to relax the summer before … more →
Nano Day 17: Writing Group
wrote 1 month ago: So last night instead of going to a write-in at Starbucks, Cool Beans or Java Cat, I was reminded th … more →
Interviewing in Today's Legal Market
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wrote 1 month ago: Through the years, I have had the opportunity to interview both law students and attorneys applying … more →
Mother Mars
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Words, Just Words
wrote 2 months ago: Author note: The catalyst for the prose poem below was Facebook. As I scanned my facebook friends … more →
Writing Samples
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wrote 4 months ago: I’m a freelance writer looking for work. The following are a couple sample articles to give an … more →
