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Stroke by Stroke
Come to think of it, Writing is as simple as crawling. Having cannon-balled into the deep end of the swimming pool otherwise known as my second novel, I surfaced and started paddling toward the shallow end, where flags fluttered over the finish line. I wanted to taste victory, but my mouth was full of chlorine.…
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The Mists—and Myths—of Tuatha Dé Danann
In the long, long ago, and not too far, far away, a great cloud descended from the north, blanketing Sliabh an Iarainn—the Iron Mountain—in the remote reaches of Connaught, Ireland. Dark and shifting, the mysterious fog covered the sun for three days and the moon for three nights. Some say it occluded a fleet of…
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Pelican Pens Win Big at GCWA
Congratulations to GCWA 2023 Writing Contest Winners Fiction:1st — Brad Burt-Ft. Myers, FL/Ontario, Canada— But He Didn’t2nd — Patti M. Walsh-Ft. Myers, FL — Ghosts of Clotheslines Past3rd — Pauline Hayton-Naples, FL — Somewhere in England Nonfiction:1st — Pamela Pohlman-Ft. Myers, FL— A Picture of Hell2nd — Patricia Sheehy-Estero, FL— Searching for Me3rd — MaryLou…
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But He Didn’t!
By J. Bradley Burthttps://tallandtruetales.blogFirst Place, Short FictionGulf Coast Writers Association 2023 Writing Contest After the wife died, I started talkin’ to myself. Not ‘cause I’m some crazy coot who’s lost the cream-fillin’ outta his Twinkie, but just so’s the house wouldn’t be so quiet. I got in the habit when I’d hike myself onto the…
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Moon Dance
By Amy PontiusSecond Place, PoetryGulf Coast Writers Association 2023 Writing Contest The moon is an orb of fine silvery sweetDancing each night to her own rhythmic beatThe stars are her partners, they twirl and spinExcept one who’s irked by her moon-dancing twin But the moon understands, and closes her eyesShe turns off her music to…
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Peace—or Peas—of Mind?
Come to think of it, peace of mind may be as simple as a basket of peas. Tranquility Farms, the sign read. You pick ’em. As I passed the sign on the back-country road, the soothing fingers of fate waved to me. Beckoned me. Halted me. It had been a long time since I’d taken…
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Lughnasadh—The Festival
Part 2 of 2 Warrior, King, Craftsman, God—Lugh is so big that explaining his festival, Lughnasadh (pronounced Loo-NAS-ah), which occurs on August 1, needs two parts. Last month, we delved into the god’s background in “Lugh is Huge”; this month, the rituals and customs associated with his celebration. History, Traditions, Rituals Although not as recognizable…
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Lugh is Huge
Part 1 of 2 Warrior, King, Craftsman, God—Lugh is so big that explaining his festival, Lughnasadh (pronounced Loo-NAS-ah), which occurs on August 1, needs two parts. In this segment, we’ll delve into Lugh; next month, the rituals and customs associated with his celebration. Legend & Legacy A member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, Lugh reigns…