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Overlook by Melanic Mimewerks

Sequel to the Nightmare

Overlook by Melanic Mimewerks [deviantART] THE SHINING I first read Stephen King’s The Shining when I was eleven years old. As you might expect, I suffered from recurring nightmares for six weeks afterward. In addition, I swore off Mr. King’s books until 2011, when I picked up On Writing—and...

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Jeff Garvin and Sister

Under The Influence

Billy Joel’s “An Innocent Man” Music and stories are more than entertainment to me. I’ve read books that seemed to express my deepest self better than my own words ever could. I’ve heard songs that somehow captured years of my life perfectly in under four minutes. In this series, which...

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Jeff Garvin with Apple

Brace/Off

Being Vegan means there are many foods I won’t eat. Having braces means there are many foods I can’t eat. But now the braces are off, and I can FINALLY eat some of my favorite stuff again–for the first time after 2 years! I thought I’d share these moments with you. If watching someone...

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Weapons of Mass Distraction

Image by Wittman80 on deviantArt THE WAITING “I hate waiting.” —Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride “The Waiting is the hardest part.” —Tom Petty, The Waiting Tom Petty had it right: the Waiting is the hardest part of being a creative person. We all go through it: actors wait for the call after an...

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