What happens when someone bases his or her life on feelings of guilt and shame? What if suicide is not enough? In this particular situation, penance becomes a vehicle for enlightenment. This writing is great on several levels. It is a guilt play based on an insignificant occurrence bursting ad absurdum. There is a surreal … Continue reading The Dark Comedy of Steve Martin [Part 2] “Wrong Number”
At a very young age, I listened to Steve Martin's comedy records Let's Get Small and Wild and Crazy Guy. The Jerk was my favorite movie. I sang King Tut to my 3rd-grade class. I found Martin's book Cruel Shoes when I was around 16 years old and I went insane. I began writing comedic … Continue reading The Dark Comedy of Steve Martin [Part 1] “Cruel Shoes”
Affect vs. Effect [Gothic Grammar #4] Improve writing ability ~ ESL tips Welcome to Goth Grammar #4! Here is a common problem: Affect vs. Effect. Simply put, Affect is a verb and effect is a noun. A good mnemonic to use: the words affect and action both begin with the letter a. Verbs are actions. … Continue reading Affect vs. Effect [Gothic Grammar #4] Improve writing ability ~ ESL tips
A love that lasted a lifetime, and the joke that took just as long to finish. It was the story of how they met and fell in love. Jerry was a total stranger. He walked right up to Laura, and said “Hi, Sally!” “Hi, but my name is Laura.” “My plan worked,” Jerry said as … Continue reading “Hi, Sally” Dark Humor. Flash Fiction. Twisted Love Story.
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