I believe writer’s block is an affectation experienced by successful authors who have made enough money to let their egos be picky. I am not a successful author. I’m a former journalist, maybe even a failed one. But I have found it hard to write of late. I am tired. The fall semester drained me.Continue reading “This could be the last post on this blog ever”
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Where I’m from
Graduate school at Drake University starts Monday. These days the professors issue assignments before a first class is held. I’ve got to read some executive summaries about climate volatility for a contemporary American literature class focused on post-apocolyptic novels. One of my education professors assigned a poem for our education methods class. The poem isContinue reading “Where I’m from”
The fear 4 hours before doctor appointment
My appointment with the specialist doctor is at 9 a.m. It’s currently 4 a.m. I’m scared. I know that to get better, I need to see this doctor. But I’m afraid. I’ve never had surgery before. I don’t even know if I need surgery. But I’m scared of it. I think about all the DrakeContinue reading “The fear 4 hours before doctor appointment”