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Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Tips for Writing

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ry

From his collection of short stories, Bagombo Snuff Box: Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted. Give the reader at least one character he or … Continue reading →

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Shame On Us, a submission for Oral Fixation

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Ry

Earlier this year, I wrote this piece for Oral Fixation. On March 13th, I read it at The Mac. Five years ago, I moved to San Antonio just after losing my virginity in the Northpark parking garage to a salesclerk … Continue reading →

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Love Is In The Air

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ry

Valentine’s Day. One day, yet it makes the whole month feel like the month of love. Coincidentally, it also happens to be Black History Month. It’s hard to avoid the overflowing red and pink, heart patterns, and sweets galore. For … Continue reading →

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Shame: Part One

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Ry

There is a non-fiction reading I am submitting to for March. Here is a sample from the story: Studies show that the human body begins the healing process immediately after a wound is opened. Over a series of processes, and … Continue reading →

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Where Is My Tidal Wave?

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Ry

Time is like the shoreline. Tides wash in and wash out. Sometimes, the tide is high and the shoreline drowns and recesses. Sometimes the tide is low and dries out, leaving remnants of everything it collected when the flood came. … Continue reading →

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