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Writing wisdom #1

When you finish a chapter, paragraph, or even a whole book, always make sure you read it out loud to yourself so you catch any mistakes, improper grammar, or general storytelling issues.

Do that as many times as you feel it's ready !

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Coffee

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I don’t enjoy drinking coffee.

I seldom do.

It wakes me up some mornings 

Most times, I hit snooze.

Pardon my room, it's a tad messy.

I guess you could say

I sleep on things

Don’t mind the magazines

8’o’clock I’m at the coffee shop

Busybusybusy 

I can’t stay

Stillstillstill.

I pull out your chair,

Almost knocking over a salt shaker.

You laugh, sort of.

I notice some grass tucked in your hair

I reach to brush it away but fall out of my chair.

I get back up; you're not amused 

The waiter says something.

You smile politely.

I pick at my food

I tell a stupid joke

Something about caffeine makes it hard for me to  “espresso myself” 

It falls flat.

Breathebreathebreathe

My hands are shaking.

The cup wobbles

With a flick of the wrist

And of course, I’ve spilled the coffee

The cup’s half empty.

Or half full.

I don’t know about you but I'm a half-empty kind of guy.

I panic 

Grab napkins 

Make it worse 

I can’t clean it up.

It’s soaked in 

into the table, into my sleeves,

into all the me parts I’ve tried to conceal

There’s still some left.

I stir the table sugar in.

It won’t dissolve.

I stir harder.

This time with my good hand

I look up, you’re gone.

Your mug is still warm.

Your seat pulled out.

I call for a waiter

Reach for my coat.

Don’t forget the keys

Leave a tip on the receipt

I try one last time to fish the sugar out with my spoon,

but it only sinks deeper.

The bell above the door jingles

I notice the stain

as I’m walking out the door.

Guess that’s what coffee is for.

-by me

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Crown and Ashes: The Reign of King Arthur

Once in a millennium, a hero is chosen, destined to rise over the ashes of Camelot and claim the throne. In a destitute village, a boy is born, unaware of the promise that lingers in his blood. Raised in the shadows of great men, Arthur's fate is written in prophecy, but the path to kingship is paved with betrayal, war, and sacrifice. Will he unite a divided kingdom as the tides of destiny shift, or will Arthur's legacy be one of glory tainted by tragic ruin?

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The tide is coming in... 🌊

Welcome to my quiet little corner of the shore. I’m rebranding this space to be entirely dedicated to my original writing, poetry, and stories. Expect a lot of prose & random thoughts.

Feel free to drop a prompt or a hello in my asks anytime

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