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Black Writer’s Weekend Atlanta 8/5/23

Pop Quiz at Lake Chagrin

  A man dreams he is sinking in the midst of a dying lake. Severe drought was causing the lake to recede at an unprecedented rate, but he had somehow found himself in the deepest part. The dreamer kept sinking despite furiously kicking his legs and flailing his...

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Black Writer’s Weekend Atlanta 8/5/23

The Dreamer

Dreams are a source of amazement, speculation, and intense study. The images dancing through our minds while we sleep seem to be telling us something about our past, present, or future. But, what are the sources of dreams? Are they simply fragments of our inner selves...

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Black Writer’s Weekend Atlanta 8/5/23

If I could go back…

Every time I see a new movie about a figure from the past I have to ask why our culture wants to re-examine and relive the past from the perspective of a medieval king, a Roman hero, a cowboy or a 1960s Rock star. On one hand, I believe some people wish to lose...

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Why Historical Fiction/Fantasy?

Why Historical Fiction/Fantasy?

Where else could someone look at a photograph and create a story of stepping into that picture like it was an airport gate? How does an adult get to indulge in the fantasy of changing the world that came before? Only in the world of fiction. If you could travel back...

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