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Droplets from the Inkwell

by JarredH

Rated: 18+ · Book · Writing · #1634630

Brief writing exercises and thoughts on writing. Maybe the occasional personal musing.

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This is my writer's scratchpad. I use this space to scribble down some quick thoughts and images that appeal to me. The idea is that when I don't feel like working on one of my stories but still want to write, the incomplete "droplets" I form will get posted here.

I have another (currently dormant) blog where I discuss politics, sexuality, spirituality, and whatever else comes to mind. It's called The Musings of a Confused Man

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

amy-Finally writing a novel.

Apr 24, 2019 at 1:50pm
In response to "Blog Prompt: May Plans"

So much writing. You will certainly be busy. Good luck with it all. .

AJ wants U 2 meet The CanMan!

Apr 24, 2019 at 9:51am
In response to "Daily Prompt: Six word story"

(continued from last comment)

Except for one year (2012) when he became seriously-ill from an infection from a botched hip-replacement procedure, Larry has counted a minimum of 1,000,000 tabs each year!!!

He doesn't simply estimate the number of tabs (going by weight) but, instead, counts each one by hand. He also makes sure that they're all aluminum.

Whenever possible, he passes along the details of where the tabs come from and how many so that everybody in his "family" gets credit where credit is due and says that this isn't just him doing all of this but, instead, everybody working together.

Getting involved with all of this has helped him with his addiction issues as well.

He has been drug-free and alcohol-free for several years and quit smoking in 2009.

Larry turned 72 on February 17, 2019 -- meaning that 53 years have passed since he was that depressed teen who didn't see life getting any better and decided to quickly make an exit by poisoning himself.

While riding around with him, he had casually asked his youth minister if they could stop at a store to pick up some Drain-O so that he could unclog his bathroom sink.

His real plans were to drink it while the minister was too busy driving to notice until it was too late to save his life but not too late to pray with him and keep him company -- but the minister ended up rushing him to ER in time for surgery to be performed to clean him out before his organs got eaten away.

It's not only a miracle that he survived this but, also, survived able to talk and eat!

These days, one of the causes that Larry's involved in is going around to schools, church groups, etc. and telling his story to young people to discourage them from getting involved in substance-abuse; to stay in school; and not to see suicide as an option.

Kids listen to him.

He's also involved in helping to raise funds for suicide prevention.

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amy-Finally writing a novel.

Apr 19, 2019 at 11:55am
In response to "Blog Prompt: Your First Programing Lesson"

Fantastic entry. Very informative.

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Goblin Slayer

Nov 6, 2018 at 1:37am
In response to "Excerpt from a project"

Wow! Ok this one has merit too, I just wish I could read more. You have a thing for druids I think, no? I would use a few more emotional tags, I would also describe a little more of how evil she LOOKS in a few subtle ways. As I said in my last review for you, I love descriptive writing, but that's just my choice. You're a good writer man, please continue these two stories!

Karen

May 28, 2013 at 8:57am
In response to "Daily Prompt: I like being who I am"

Very good. I'm glad you are happy in your maleness.

Prosperous Snow celebrating

May 27, 2013 at 3:56pm
In response to "Daily Prompt: I like being who I am"

That sounds like a good reason to me.

Kate - Writing & Reading

May 15, 2013 at 11:55pm
In response to "Writing Quickie: Erica and the Old Man"

Did Erica see the grizzled old man, or did she, rather, 'see' him with her eyes wide shut ??

I really enjoyed the read = whether or not the story is of physical, tangible reality, is immaterial. It's a world woven of sound and sight and impressions = crafting a story; a world of possibilities

Thanks for igniting my Muse Creative.

Write On!
Kate

ANN Counselor, Lesbian & Happy

Mar 12, 2013 at 1:15am
In response to "Blog Prompt: Most days, I think it's the wrong question"

well said. some are never rehabilitated...just one more killing is their song. ann

Turkey & dRENsing! Gobble

Feb 5, 2013 at 6:51pm
In response to "Blog Prompt: Best thing I ever did for myself"

I'm glad the therapy was beneficial for you!

Karen

Feb 5, 2013 at 1:42pm
In response to "Blog Prompt: Best thing I ever did for myself"

Excellent decision which has made a big change in your life. This is very good.

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#88. The magic of writing
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#87. Blog Prompt: Your First Programing Lesson
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#86. Daily Prompt: Only thing worse than a boring motive is none
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#85. Daily Prompt: Six word story
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#84. Excerpt from a project
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#83. Daily Prompt: I like being who I am
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#82. Writing Quickie: Erica and the Old Man
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#81. Blog Prompt: Most days, I think it's the wrong question
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#80. Blog Prompt: Best thing I ever did for myself
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#79. Blog Prompt: I'll Lie to You
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#78. Twitter Scribbles: Friday, 1 February 2013
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#77. Blog Prompt: From the "Scream" killer(s).
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#76. Twitter Scribbles: Thursday, 31 January 2013
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#75. Twitter Scribbles: Sunday, 20 January 2013
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#74. Writing Quickie: Running from Armageddon
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#73. Twitter Scribbles: Saturday, 19 January 2013
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#72. Writing Quickie: Lovers and Protection
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#71. Writing Quickie: Comfort in Sickness
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#70. Pagin My Muse
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#69. "Finding Someone": Great Hope, Unwise Resolution
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#68. Blog Prompt: Personal Growth Is An Accomplishment
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#67. Writing Quickie: Talking After the Movie
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#66. Writing Quickie: Brothers, Honor, and Revelations
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#65. Writing Quickie: Teenage Invocation
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#64. Twitter Scribbles: Wednesday, 26 December 2012
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#63. Blog Prompt: Christmas
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#62. Writing Quickie: Daydreaming in Class
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#61. Writing Quickie: The Blacksmith's Son
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#60. Twitter Scribbles: Friday, 21 December 2012
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#59. Writing Quickie: Infernal Spirit Bested
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#58. Writing Quickie: Air Magic
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#57. Twitter Scribbles: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
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#56. Blog Prompt: The Evacuation Grab
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#55. Writing Quickie: After Family Time
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#54. Twitter Scribbles: Tuesday, 18 December 2012
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#53. Writing Quickie: The Manuscript
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#52. Blog Prompt: Pessimist, Realist, or Optimist
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#51. Twitter Scribbles: Monday, 17 December 2012
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#50. Writing Quickie: Captain, Navigator, and New Tech
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#49. Writing Quickie: A Mother and Daughter Argument
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#48. Twitter Scribbles: Thursday, 13 December 2012
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#47. Writing Quickie: Searching the Library
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#46. Blog Prompt: On cars and holidays
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#45. Twitter Scribbles: Wednesday, 12 December 2012
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#44. Writing Quickie: Intimate and Sensual
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#43. Blog Prompt: Letter from the future
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#42. Writing Quickie: Late Night People Watching
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#41. Blog Prompt: The career I could never do
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#40. Blog Prompt for 1 December 2012
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#39. Blog Prompt for 30 November 2012
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#38. Blog Prompt for 29 November 2012
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#37. Blog Prompt for 28 November 2012
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#36. Blog Prompt for 27 November 2012
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#35. Writing Quickie: Close Call in the Astral Realms
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#34. Blog Prompt for 26 November 2012
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#33. Thoughts on the novel.
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#32. Writing Quickie: Morning at Camp
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#31. Blog Prompt for 24 November 2012
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#30. Thoughts on writing erotica.
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#29. Blog Prompt for 23 November 2012
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#28. Writing Qickie: At the Theater
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#27. Writing Quickie: Strolling through the Park
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#26. Writing Quickie: Four Warriors
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#25. Writing Quickie: Teenage Friends
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#24. Writing Quickie: The Statue
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#23. Twitter Scribbles: Thursday, 8 November 2012
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#22. Writing Quickie: The Dissatisfied Princess
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#21. Twitter Scribbles: Wednesday, 7 November 2012
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#20. Writing Quickie: First Gay Bar Experience
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#19. Writing Quickie: The Cyclist
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#18. Twitter Scribbles: Monday, 5 November 2012
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#17. Writing Quickie: Initiation
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#16. Twitter Scribbles: Sunday, 4 November 2012
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#15. Twitter Scribbles: Saturday, 3 November 2012
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#14. Writing Quickie: Surveying the Wounded
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#13. Not NaNo-ing it this year
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#12. Writing Quickie: Watching the Cook
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#11. Quick Blurb: Dinner Surprise
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#10. Quick Blurb: Backrub
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#9. Quick Blurb: The Wait
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#8. Quick Blurb: Scared Child
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#7. Okay, movies are inherently better at showing than telling
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#6. Script Immunity at its Worst
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#5. Getting back into the swing of things
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#4. Writing Ideas within the World of Magisters
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#3. Musings on Sorcerer's Trial
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#2. Trying to overcome personal blocks.
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#1. My first contest entry and roleplaying memories
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