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Published in Along the Hudson

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Birdsong

Fiction — You don’t know me, but I know you. I know all of you. I watch you from the windows, but you don’t notice me. Not ever. You, tall man with the beard, are the first to wake. Sometimes the little girl joins you early in the morning when the sun…

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Birdsong
Birdsong
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Published in Along the Hudson

·Pinned

Along the Hudson

About my publication — One of my ancestors is named Lewis Dudley Deming. He was born in 1820 and spent most of his life on the Hudson River as a boat pilot and captain between Albany and New York City. Though I will never be a riverboat pilot, I can’t help but feel the…

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Along the Hudson
Along the Hudson
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Published in Along the Hudson

·Apr 4, 2022

Paws

Fiction — An old man named Luke entered the Humane Society alone. He walked with a limp and wore a stern expression. “Heard about the Golden Retriever pups,” he said. “Mind if I see them?” The assistant brought him back to the kennels. The puppies yipped and cried as expected, crawling over…

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Paws
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Published in Along the Hudson

·Apr 2, 2022

Inhaling Her

Fifty-word story [1] —

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Inhaling Her
Inhaling Her
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Published in Along the Hudson

·Mar 29, 2022

A Happy Family Once Lived Here

Creative Nonfiction — The epic rainfalls fed the Schoharie River until it turned into a monstrosity, devouring everything within its reach. A large sign caught my attention, so I slowed the car to a crawl. A Happy Family Once Lived Here had been spray-painted in blood red on the sheet of plywood. …

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A Happy Family Once Lived Here
A Happy Family Once Lived Here
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Published in Along the Hudson

·Mar 29, 2022

In Death

Fiction — It had been a while since he’d shaved. Years, in fact. He wasn’t so sure why he wanted the beard to begin with. His wife had probably made a comment about how handsome he’d look with one, or something to that effect. …

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In Death
In Death
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Published in The Friday Fix

·Aug 24, 2020

The Next Chapter

A bittersweet “see you later” and a preview of what’s to come — You may be asking yourself, “Where the heck is the prompt for this week?” Well, everyone, I have some bittersweet news to share. Effective today, I will no longer be publishing stories at The Friday Fix on Medium. …

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The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter
Thank You

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Published in The Friday Fix

·Aug 14, 2020

The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 21st, 2020

Theme: Forget & Remember — First off, I hope all is well! Secondly, thank you for reading this and for supporting The Friday Fix. For the month of August, let’s take a look at opposites and use them as inspiration to write some microfiction. In your story responses, you’ll need to think about two specific…

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The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 21st, 2020
The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 21st, 2020
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Published in The Friday Fix

·Aug 7, 2020

The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 14th, 2020

Theme: Build & Destroy — First off, I hope all is well! Secondly, thank you for reading this and for supporting The Friday Fix. For the month of August, let’s take a look at opposites and use them as inspiration to write some microfiction. In your story responses, you’ll need to think about two specific…

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The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 14th, 2020
The Friday Fix Story Prompt for August 14th, 2020
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Published in The Friday Fix

·Aug 1, 2020

Author Spotlight — August 2020

Featuring: Mark Starlin — Author Spotlight is a new monthly feature at The Friday Fix. The goal is to celebrate the many wonderful writers we have here at the publication. …

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Author Spotlight — August 2020
Author Spotlight — August 2020
Author Spotlights

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