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Read "An Angel in the Bathtub" by clicking here. JOSH: Thanks for agreeing to do this interview. My first question is: what first got you into writing? RAY: I've always been drawn to reading and writing from a young age. I wrote my first "poem" at four years old, and from then on never stopped …
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Guitar Pickin' Guardian Angel My guitar pickin’ guardian angelsang me a song about wagon wheelswhen I was just four years old. The melody wrapped around my heart,squeezed it full of love, warmth,and a healthy dose of courage, And even though she was nineteen when I was born,she carried my name and burdenslike she was carved …
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“I’m not changing it,” I said to Pester. The cat sized dragon sat on my desk and stared at my monitor, their silted eyes flickering between the words and me. I don't like how you write about me on your blog. Pester said in my mind. I’m not nearly as much work as you imply. …
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You can read "What we leave behind" by clicking here. JOSH: Thanks for agreeing to do this interview, Amber. We'll go ahead and jump right in. My first question is: what first got you into writing? AMBER: I'm not sure I can pin down an exact "Thing" that got me into writing. I've always had …
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Icecream in time It trickles between my fingersAnd sticks in the webbed, fleshy partWhere the palm extends outwardsHopelessly swiping at the sides The thin napkinLong since soaked throughIs heavy with the remnantsOf the sweet treat It drips out of my handHelplessly to the concrete groundThe relentless sunBeating And as the ice cream pools on the …
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Foreword from Bill: Hello, Bill here. We all enjoy a bit of gelato every once in a while, but sometimes I enjoy a flavor that may be a bit much for others. Say... Pistachio with a tobasco sauce drizzle. I enjoy it, but you may want to stick to stracciatella. With that being said, this …
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You can read "Icecream in time" here. JOSH: Thanks for agreeing to do this interview. My first question is: what first got you into writing? RAEGAN: I’ve loved to write since I was little—especially around middle school. I forgot about it a bit through high school, but my senior year high school teacher reignited my …
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JOSH: Hello Hyacinthe. Thanks for agreeing to do this interview. I ask everyone this, what first got you into writing? HYACINTHE: I like to say that writing is in my blood. My father is a creative writer just like me. As long as I can remember, I've been creating and telling stories. At some point, …
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JOSH: Hello AJ. Thanks for agreeing to do this interview. I ask everyone this, but my first question is: what first got you into writing? AJ: I started writing when I was in 8th grade, I just wanted to explore my own storylines and see what I could do with them. They weren't good, but …
You can read "Pester" here. JOSH: Thanks for agreeing to do this interview. My first question is: what first got you into writing? ADAM: I had a very active imagination as a child. I would spent a lot of time coming up with stories in my head, and one day I thought about if this …
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Bill Geblato's Lotto Gelato Grotto 