Posted on September 5, 2018
by Russell Gayer
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Next Wednesday, September 12th, I’ll be attending a workshop entitled “How to Write Humor.” This event is sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, more commonly known as OLLI. According to their course catalog, attendees are supposed to learn how to create characters with… Continue Reading “The Cereal Killer”
Posted on July 25, 2018
by Russell Gayer
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Hold up your hand if you’ve ever regifted an item. Maybe it was that gaudy touch-lamp your in-laws surprised you with at Christmas. Or perhaps the birthday sweater Aunt June presented and said “IT’S SO YOU!” And to make her happy, you tried it… Continue Reading “Rendezvous at Pier 5”
Posted on July 11, 2018
by Russell Gayer
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Recently I wrote a book review on a “coming of age” story. You can find it here. These stories are quite popular as most readers can connect with the rites of passage associated with growing up. But what about growing old? Why are there… Continue Reading “Mime-staken Identity”
Posted on November 22, 2017
by Russell Gayer
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Tomorrow kicks off the annual gorging season here in America. Like me, I’m sure many of you have been in training for the past several weeks getting ready to put on an extra of layer of blubber before we head into winter. There’s nothing… Continue Reading “The Most Heinous of Crimes”