Tag: WritersLife
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2. The Escape
“Pretty butterflies,” the manicurist said as she shook the paint bottle and leaned over his extended fingers. He glanced down at the tattoo that had been exposed when he rolled up his sleeves. “They’re silk moths,” he corrected patiently. It was something he had to do regularly, though he didn’t mind. He liked talking about…
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1. Star Child
The star flared, flashed, and held still, pinging its message across the interminable abyss that separated it from its siblings. Inside the molten gas giant, a child held its hands around an unlit candle and waited for the response which would come with the next set of flashes. In the meantime, it watched the unstoppable…
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Coming Soon: When Hope Burned White, Vol 2
Over the next 10 weeks, I will publish my short story anthology, When Hope Burned White, Volume 2. It is a direct sequel to last year’s and contains 10 brand new stories that deal with loneliness, despair, whimsy, and the power of hope. I cannot wait for you to read these new flash fiction tales,…
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Our Birth Story
Hello World. Our first baby, Attikis Emrys Pearian, arrived 5-29 at 8:18pm, but it was a long road to meet him. My wife’s water broke the night of the 27th as we were going to bed, but contractions did not set in regularly until the following morning. By 8am, they were less than 5 minutes…
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The Waiting Game
Our due date was Friday, 23rd. Since this is our first child, we expected him to be late, and now we are simply waiting. My wife is quite tired of carrying our adorable parasite, but he seems pretty content to stay put at least for a few more days. We had a cervical check and…
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Inspiration: Guards! Guards!
Back in October, I shared that I had become a major fan of Terry Pratchett and his absurdist fantasy universe. I have continued to enjoy his books inbetween other reads, and a new favorite has emerged: Guards! Guards! Guards! Guards! cleverly approaches and hilariously twists tropes in the best ways. The premise: some wanna-be wizards…
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Baby Countdown
It’s The Final Countdown! Ni-ni-ni-ni, ne-ne-ne-ne-ne… Due date is less than two weeks away, and we are so excited. Also a bit nervous, but hey, that is probably normal. We printed our Birth Plan, packed our hospital bags, and placed the carseat in the vehicle. We are ready to meet our adorable parasite, our son,…
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Dream Poetry, #1
I have had very vibrant dreams and nightmares ever since I was a kid. I also have gone through phases of being too stressed on Sunday nights before the work week that I needed to take a sleeping aid. Whether its Unisom or Melatonin, it knocks me out and gives me even more intense experiences.…
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Screentime for Baby
We all know sedentary lifestyles are unhealthy, but it takes high levels of disciple to escape them. While I am on my feet for more than 75% of my working time, I often sit in front of the TV, table, or desk while at home. Most of my hobbies are seated, which is likely to…
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Short Story Update
I am happy to announce that I have completed all the rough drafts for When Hope Burned White, Volume 2. As the direct sequel to last year’s short story collection and since it has now been over a year since that one was published, I am excited for you to meet the next set of…
Grant Pearson 