43 sats \ 7 replies \ @carlosfandango OP 17h \ parent \ on: Prose piece | The storm BooksAndArticles
For me all the best writing is based in fact and experience. Raw and honest with a narrative twist.
She existed, the bar exists, he existed, I survived.
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20 sats \ 6 replies \ @siggy47 17h
Damn. I would say your experiences give you more than enough material. Better keep going.
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143 sats \ 5 replies \ @carlosfandango OP 16h
We both have a few years between us and have lived a life…. Some parts are worth sharing.
I have been writing a fair bit recently and experimenting with some of the longer form stuff. But it takes time for the seeds of experience to germinate and grow into something compelling that stands on its own merits. This incident was 20 years in the writing.
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20 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 16h
This incident was 20 years in the writing.
That's what I was hoping. We're too old for that stuff.
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43 sats \ 3 replies \ @carlosfandango OP 16h
Absolutely! My last Saturday night consisted of reassuring Ziggy the fireworks weren’t going to hurt him…. While he was reassuring me!
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40 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 16h
I'm happy to hear that Ziggy is doing well. Our new rescue Cassie is a lunatic
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43 sats \ 1 reply \ @carlosfandango OP 16h
I’m quite relaxed with him - he has had a life for his young years (months!) so I’m quite forgiving of his peculiarities.
Rescue dogs have usually had a tough time so it’s good to let them play…. Even if they are a touch mad.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 16h
Yes. Cassie lived in a small outdoor kennel her whole life. She's crazy in a good way. She keeps us on our toes, but she's a sweetheart.
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