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“Final Victory” excerpt from Phil Bosshardt
In August 1945, the U.S. used two atomic bombs against Japan. But a third bomb was also built. What if a special ops team from Japan and the Soviet Union had managed to steal the third bomb? Japanese leaders wanted to end the war, but not on America’s terms. To get better terms, a plan… Continue reading
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“Philadelphia” Three haiku by Michael Martin
Our friend is sixty Continue reading
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“My Last Payments”
Poem by Susan Crawford Not death I fear but life’s loss — smells of earth, quiet’s words, sleeping shades of winter’s gray, things sole, uneven, fey. These I shall not lightly give away. Not death but sadness I fear losing — unpaid labors, loves renounced, neglected moments, misplaced ardors,… Continue reading
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Three Haiku from Phil Bosshardt
Degrees up and down, Seasons change in steps to come, Warm, cool, all is nice. Continue reading
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“Summer Jobs” by Ann F. Beach
I was a townie, and everything I knew was irrelevant on the farm. They were disgusted at my slowness, my ignorance (why, I didn’t know which tractor was which, how to tell a ton-truck from a pickup truck, and all the steps of processing tobacco). They pitied me and were openly derisive. Continue reading
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Haiku “Moon” by Susan Crawford
Moon Crest moon in my sight Full moon behind my shoulder Dark moon lies waiting. Scrivener: Susan Crawford Note that all material shared on this site and in these posts are the exclusive ownership of their respective authors. No further use or manipulation of this material may occur without the direct documented consent of the… Continue reading
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“Farpool” by Philip Bosshardt
Teen-agers Chase and Angie witness a waterspout off Scotland Beach, Florida. After it’s gone, they investigate a whirlpool nearby. They spot two marine animals, clad in suits. The creatures blind them with some kind of device, then disappear into the whirlpool. The teen-agers are trapped in the vortex and wind up catapulted six thousand light… Continue reading
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Wednesday Haiku
From Phil Bosshardt I walk the road now My feet hit the hard pavement Swimming is preferred Note that all material shared on this site and in these posts are the exclusive ownership of their respective authors. No further use or manipulation of this material may occur without the direct documented consent of the individual… Continue reading
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Short Story Contest Winner: Katharine Robey
Katharine Robey, is the first place winner of the 2023 Short Story Contest of the International Conference of the Short Story in English. Continue reading
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The Art of the Apostrophe – in Two Parts
Susan Crawford is an ongoing and ever-studying student of grammar. She also taught grammar for ten years. And for more than 20 years she wrote a monthly grammar column in a professional newsletter published for law firms. I – How one apostrophe can ruin Christmas Merry Christmas from the Williams ? the Williams’… Continue reading
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Sometimes it seems everyone is an aspiring writer. May be. Everyone has a story. Everyone has something to say. Although not everyone makes the effort to share it. The Spirited Scriveners exists to encourage that effort. Pen to paper, as it were. Fingertip to keyboard. However it happens.
Here you will encounter the results of our own efforts. Sometimes serious. Sometimes comedic. Sometimes romantic. This group of authors operate in very different worlds. Yet, find it mutually supportive. Whether creating science fiction or romance, children’s picture book or young adult, medical or architectural history, we all look to improve the telling of the tale. We teach each other as we teach ourselves and we navigate the dusky, ever-changing paths of publishing together.
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