Author Archives: kingmidget

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.

Bob the egret says, “Buy This Book!”

Posted on November 17, 2019

After years in the wilderness of writer’s block and indie publishing frustration – a lethal combination – I’m back. The first of what I hope to be four novellas published over the next year or so is now live on … Continue reading →

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These Parts

Posted on August 27, 2019

A response to Trent Lewin’s short story of the same name. It struck something in me and I wanted to take a different approach. These Parts Your lips, soft and warm and moist. They whispered against my skin. I brushed … Continue reading →

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Wark Creek

Posted on August 14, 2019

  Rippling water Reflecting light And shadows   Rushing   Whispering ripples Filling quiet And sound   Falling   Dancing sun Sparkling bright And clear   Running   Nature dances Peaceful sounds And signs

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There Is No Can’t In Writing

Posted on August 11, 2019

I just read part of a thread on Twitter. It was prompted by a writer who saw a FB conversation about whether writers should write stories with a narrator or POV from a gender other than their own. The writer … Continue reading →

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Nobody Important

Posted on January 12, 2019

Over at my blog, I posted awhile back about how writing prompts can help a struggling writer. In that post I highlighted Eat. Create. Repeat. – Kira’s blog where she posts regular prompts that run the gamut from poetry prompts … Continue reading →

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Utopia Pending

Posted on January 4, 2019

A few months ago, I was invited to contribute a short story to a collection that would revolve around the theme of utopia … as an antidote to the dystopian literature that seems so prevalent these days. I actually came … Continue reading →

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To Osaka

Posted on November 28, 2018

To Osaka blows Wind waving the pampas grass Good-bye love, life fades To Osaka blows Swirling, shivering wind, snow Drying with summer Wind waving the pampas grass Two lovers lay, sun shines down Moments, hours, days Good-bye love, life fades … Continue reading →

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One Heart

Posted on November 27, 2018

Two hearts forming one Friendship, Love, Humanity Embrace each other Differences divide us One heart is it, all we have

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Deviation

Posted on February 21, 2018

A few years ago I decided to try writing a story entirely in dialogue. I can’t say I got entirely there, but it’s close. I added another wrinkle to the experiment. Every few hundred words, I picked a word from … Continue reading →

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The Jump, Chapter 4 — Walking Through

Posted on December 4, 2017

I made a decision today. Awhile back I had thought I would take this story into hibernation with the idea I’d finish it and go from there. But writing it continues to be like pulling teeth with a rusty pair … Continue reading →

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