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What if…

Posted on August 19, 2014 by talyn marie

I like to ask myself crazy little “what if” questions and see where they take me. I use them like tiny threads that sometimes can be knitted into a story and sometimes I just find amusing. Here are a few from … Continue reading →

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I’m Back…

Posted on March 26, 2014 by talyn marie

Ok, I am back. I want to thank everyone who followed my blog through the non-posting days. I won’t bore you with the details or excuses. Let’s just say life got a little crazy for a while and now I … Continue reading →

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My First Writing Win!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by talyn marie

I was so excited to win the April Writing Contest at Grey Wolfe Publishing that I had to share it on my page. The story is called, “Bedtime Story“. This is the first writing competition I have ever won with my writing. … Continue reading →

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New story, The Bully

Posted on April 25, 2013 by talyn marie

I just posted a sample of a new story, The Bully. It’s a short story in which two different characters feel forced to use a gun to take another person’s life. One does it in an illegal way while the other … Continue reading →

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Sample of The Bully

Posted on April 25, 2013 by talyn marie

The Bully Part 1. “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.”- Micheal J Fox The man is a bully. I can spot them a mile away. I … Continue reading →

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Freshly Inspired

Posted on April 24, 2013 by talyn marie

Today I read a post that I have to share. The title is “Nickle Lauritzen and the Afterlife” written on “One Boy’s Way of Knowing“. This is an inspirational story about a friend with a terminal illness, a boy with autism, … Continue reading →

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Rebel NaNoWriMo

Posted on April 10, 2013 by talyn marie

This will be my first year participating in a NaNoWriMo event. I am super excited! My writing group, Grey Wolfe Publishing, is having one in June, rather than waiting until November, so we are calling it “Rebel NaNo“. I can’t wait to see … Continue reading →

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Get it Free!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by talyn marie

OK, so it looks like one of my favorite stories, Norton, is too controversial for the publishing house who printed it. (Funny, I would have thought they knew what content they were publishing before releasing the book?) They are going to … Continue reading →

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Norton- By Talyn Marie

Posted on April 5, 2013 by talyn marie

NORTON By Talyn Marie  Norton looked both ways before approaching the busy street. He crossed quickly ahead of oncoming traffic. He did so with a small wave to approaching cars, just as any average person out for a walk would … Continue reading →

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Writers Blues- by Talyn Marie

Posted on April 1, 2013 by talyn marie

I would say that I don’t suffer from writers block as much as I do the writers blues. Let me explain- I think of writers block as being painted into a corner or being unable to write something. For example- you … Continue reading →

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