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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.

February Seven Day Story — Day Three

Posted on February 12, 2014 by kingmidget

Today’s word was … shipwreck.   Spaces After the Period When we first met I wasn’t so impressed.  I had always gone for the prototypical bad boy.  Tattoos and wild hair, leather jackets and a Harley, nonchalance and indifference.  I … Continue reading →

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February Seven Day Story Challenge — Day Two

Posted on February 11, 2014 by kingmidget

The first day required the use of “initial.”   Today’s word is “misfortune.” In prior iterations of this challenge, I have stuck with writing about 150-175 words per day. So far this time, I wrote 380 words the first day … Continue reading →

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Where Stories Come From (and Day 1 of the February Seven Day Story Challenge)

Posted on February 10, 2014 by kingmidget

Over on Facebook this week, I started posting random questions and inviting a discussion. One of them was this: one some or two after a period. While the initial comments were unanimously in support of one space, as the day … Continue reading →

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A Kindle Countdown Deal

Posted on February 7, 2014 by kingmidget

A few months ago, Amazon and Kindle started offering Kindle Countdown Deals to authors, self-published and traditionally published alike.  The way it works is that you can offer your e-book for a discounted price for a limited time and be … Continue reading →

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We Live In a Different World

Posted on February 2, 2014 by kingmidget

Tell me if this sounds familiar.  I think artistic people have a portion of their brain that is always open.  A portion that maybe non-artistic people don’t have.  The way I describe it is that there’s this little corner of … Continue reading →

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Ruminations on Writing

Posted on January 25, 2014 by kingmidget

I’m in a writing lull.  I think I know the cause, but the lull seems serious enough that I’ve pondered the unthinkable — to stop writing. So, what’s the cause of this?  Writing a story for which I do not … Continue reading →

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When self-doubt strikes…

Posted on January 4, 2014 by kingmidget

Comedian and actor Mike Myers once said something that I think many creative people could probably relate to: despite his many triumphs, he insisted, he still expected the no-talent police to come and arrest him at any time. Though few…

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Why I Like To Write

Posted on January 2, 2014 by kingmidget

Lord knows I hated to write for a long time. Looooooooooooooong time.  High school.  College.  Writing assignments were hell.  Law school was beautiful because, during the four years I was there, I had only to write a moot court brief … Continue reading →

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Northville — A Sample

Posted on January 1, 2014 by kingmidget

Here’s Chapter 22, something I finished a couple of days ago.  This is part of my new accountability project.  I’ll post a sample here of what I’m working on, somewhat regularly.   -22-      Lily While Sophie was getting Sally, I … Continue reading →

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2014 Writing Goals

Posted on January 1, 2014 by kingmidget

Generally speaking, in the order I plan on getting them done. Finish Northville Five & Dime and send to some readers for their input. Help Zoe Keithley publish her novel and then move on to whatever publishing project she chooses … Continue reading →

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