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About kingmidget

About the name. I was the youngest of four. Until I got to kindergarten, I didn't have much to say. All I had to do to get what I wanted was to point, and a sibling, or loving parent, would fulfill my request. As a result, my father coined the nickname -- King Midget. At least that's the way the story goes. I am a father, husband, friend, and lover, writer, runner, pizza maker, baker, and many other things. What I am not is my occupation. It is my job that pays the bills and provides for my family. But, it does not define me.

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Posted on May 3, 2015 by kingmidget

The thing was this. I wasn’t gonna have no damn mulatto baby running around my carnival. It made no never mind to me that the boy was sprinklin’ the sheets with Katie. Long as he kept it straight during the … Continue reading →

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Writing Our Fears

Posted on April 1, 2015 by kingmidget

Fiction writers write made up tales. Right? That’s what fiction is. It’s all make believe. We have this ability to create worlds that aren’t real, but if we do it right, maybe the reader wonders if there is some truth … Continue reading →

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Does This Grab You

Posted on March 11, 2015 by kingmidget

I woke up, knowing what to expect. It was my 16th birthday. The old man would be sleeping off the night before. Even with the door closed, when I walked by my parents’ bedroom, I could smell it. The dank, … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Multiple Works in Progress

Posted on December 19, 2014 by kingmidget

I have developed somewhat of a completion problem when it comes to my longer stories.  I have four half completed novels or novel-length projects.  I’ve turned into somewhat of a writer with ADHD unfortunately.  There also seems to be this … Continue reading →

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Writing Vertically

Posted on December 7, 2014 by kingmidget

Here’s something to think about, as though we don’t have enough already.  Do you write vertically or horizontally?  Me.  I think I write vertically and when I try to write horizontally like I am currently with my 300 words a … Continue reading →

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My Internal Editor Got Kicked in the Ass

Posted on August 3, 2014 by kingmidget

Through the power of WordPress I “met” another blogger over the past couple of weeks.  We’ve had quite the dialogue via comments.  I was sharing with her that I’m suffering through a severe bout of writer’s block.  On some level … Continue reading →

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A Delayed Omen

Posted on July 20, 2014 by kingmidget

Back in March I wrote about my visit to the Cosumnes River Preserve.  While there, I met a few white herons — a creature that plays a critical role in one of my works in progress — The Irrepairable Past.  I … Continue reading →

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The Thunder Had Gone

Posted on June 1, 2014 by kingmidget

Hey look it’s a short story!!!  (I’ll explain where this story came from at the end.)   THE THUNDER HAD GONE 1 Kate swallowed the square before anyone could see her do it. She went for another one and chewed … Continue reading →

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Was My Year A Success

Posted on April 19, 2014 by kingmidget

For a long time I have felt like I’m not writing enough.  Yesterday, I realized it may be that I’m being too hard on myself. About a year ago, I wrote a short story called Northville Five & Dime.  I’m … Continue reading →

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My Writing Process

Posted on April 4, 2014 by kingmidget

Why Do I Write What I Do The simple answer is … because it’s what in my head.  The hard answer … I really don’t know.  I write the stories that are in my head. Okay this isn’t working.  I … Continue reading →

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