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10 Great Quotations from Women Writers

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Heroes all. Interesting Literature As tomorrow (8th March) is International Women’s Day, we’ve gathered together ten of our favourite quotations from women writers. Some are wise, some are witty, some weird; all are wonderful, in our opinion. And what unites … Continue reading →

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Andra Watkins’ Book is Live

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Here’s a link to my review of Andra Watkins’ new novel To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis. Check it out.

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Haiku–The Waiting Game

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Awaiting the sun, the one that presses warmly against this winter. (from okcfox.com)

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I just distributed my music through TuneCore – available soon in stores!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Jim Stewart

I just distributed my music through TuneCore – available soon in stores!.

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Haiku–Naked Head, Silly Laugh

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Jim Stewart

The wind bares my head; silliness reigns when people chase down a loose hat. (left photo from rapgenius.com; right from dailymail.co.uk)

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Evading the Obvious

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Pass the bacon, pass the ham, pass the fry-bread with the spam. Pass the whiskey, pass the wine, and I wonder why this belly’s mine.

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More: The Caper Salad Caper

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Jim Stewart

(Note: This and the next installment are utterly ridiculous, but they sure were fun to write.–jrs) “Cause of death?” Liggnum stood with his legs spread and his chin cupped in his hand. The smoke from his cigarette curled up along … Continue reading →

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THE Christmas Ornament

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Jim Stewart

This is one of my all-time favorite ornaments, given to me by my lovely daughter Jessica, who said, when I opened the little package on Christmas morning a few years back: “Dad, it is so YOU!” My blank look cracked … Continue reading →

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Slapstick Death

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Jim Stewart

I stood in the dusty street, reckless and wild, listening to my heart pound. It had finally come to this and I was ready. Passers by saw my intent, felt the ice in my stare, and scurried out of the … Continue reading →

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The Heatures of Crabit

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Jim Stewart

They are a small people, really, these Heatures, with sturdy wide torsos and truncated legs that resemble small stout trees. Most of their time is spent alternating between food gathering and wool gathering of the humorous kind. Their laughter is … Continue reading →

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