MdsmithViciously Vivid VerbsUsing an alliteration (same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words) in a story title is a good idea, but…Jun 241Jun 241
MdsmithI Don’t RememberAmidst the steady beep of the machines in his hospital room, “John! John, can you hear me? Can you open your eyes?”Jun 20Jun 20
MdsmithMy Vampire CatOkay, so maybe my 7.7-pound Siamese cat is not a vampire, but after this true story, I have to tell you, you may think so.Mar 291Mar 291
MdsmithEyes OnlyThough retired from my research chemist job in McLean, Virginia, I still piddled with my experiments in my well-equipped basement lab. The…Sep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022
MdsmithDon’t Worry About ItWhat’s worrying you? I don’t mean something of concern that you might forget an appointment or temporary issues. I’m talking about the deep…Apr 19, 2022Apr 19, 2022
MdsmithLuring Ideas From Your Mind CaveYou’ve got far more ideas lurking in the dark depths of your mind than you think. It’s a cave crammed with suggested answers to the…Apr 18, 2021Apr 18, 2021
Mdsmith5 Bright Ideas for Overcoming Writer’s BlockEveryone needs to get past writer’s block at some time or another. Here are five tips to get you on your way when you are up against it.Feb 14, 2021Feb 14, 2021
MdsmithA Prisoner ReleasedAfter thirty-five years of a forty-year sentence, I’ll be released from here on January 30th. Just three weeks more to go. I guess I’ve…Jan 6, 2021Jan 6, 2021
MdsmithChristmas Wrappings“Miss, that’s the greatest and fastest wrapping job I’ve ever seen for a department store.”Dec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
