What's So Funny?
Russell Gayer, author speaker
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Money Talks—an interview with Benjamin Franklin
Today’s guest is Founding Father, noted author, inventor, printer, and much quoted world traveler, Benjamin Franklin. RG – Mr. Franklin, welcome to What’s so Funny? Our nation is going through a difficult economic period right now. You have a reputation for being very frugal.… Continue Reading “Money Talks—an interview with Benjamin Franklin”
The Ice Woman Cometh
Here’s my 100-word Friday Flash Fiction based on the photo prompt below by Madison Woods. Visit her blog http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com/ to read her story and find links to other author’s submissions within the comments. Dan could barely keep his eyes on the road. The sun peeked over… Continue Reading “The Ice Woman Cometh”
Harassment & Discrimination
The company I work requires annual Harassment and Discrimination training for ALL employees. Today, I will cover some of the key points of this training for those of you who are not exposed to this information on a regular basis. Most of us have… Continue Reading “Harassment & Discrimination”
Blown Throne
Uncle Claude had a beautiful outhouse. Maybe not as elegant as the two story variety that Grandpa said the politicians in Washington, DC used, but without a doubt the fanciest building for its purpose between New York and San Francisco. It was erected on… Continue Reading “Blown Throne”
Funny is as Funny does
Humor is a funny thing. A joke that doubles one person over with laughter may not be even mildly amusing to another. It’s not that they don’t get it—it’s just not funny to them. In his writers’ forum, Patrick McManus http://www.patrickfmcmanus.com/ warns us that… Continue Reading “Funny is as Funny does”
Twu Woemance
Max blew a deep, warm breath into a cupped hand and buffed the marble against his flannel shirt. This was his most prized possession, a gift passed down from Grandpa Wilson. It wasn’t really a marble at all, just a perfectly round stone embedded… Continue Reading “Twu Woemance”
Critiquing Fiction
Three and half years ago my neighbor, Linda Apple http://www.lindacapple.com/ , invited me to attend a meeting of the NWA Writers Workshop http://www.nwawriters.org/index.php. I had been writing poetry and songs for most of my life, but had only written two or three short stories… Continue Reading “Critiquing Fiction”
Welcome, and thanks for stopping by.
For two years, friends have been telling me I should start a blog. Overcoming laziness and procrastination is never easy, especially when you hold a master’s degree in both fields of study. I’m a visual learner who requires personal instruction to become mediocre at… Continue Reading “Welcome, and thanks for stopping by.”
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