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Daily Prompt: Key Takeaway

Posted on May 7, 2013 by talyn marie

I have been blogging for about two months now so this prompt is a great one for me. My main goal is to connect with followers. Right now I have my welcome page static and try to organize my posts … 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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How long can a turtle hold his breath?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by talyn marie

“What?” My husband gives me an exasperated look. “I asked you how long a turtle can hold his breath.” I reply. We are on our way to work. It’s six am and still dark out. We are both working on … 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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Sample of The Pork Chop Diner- By Talyn Marie

Posted on March 19, 2013 by talyn marie

Excerpt from The Pork Chop Diner- Talyn Herson His first thought was that the station had been vandalized. The light from the back of the walk in refrigerator illuminated empty shelves. One of the cooler doors hung askew from broken hinges and there … Continue reading →

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