“A professional writer I met at the unemployment office” haha that sounds about right! When I was reading your story it reminded me of an old paperback I read from the 1950s. At the end of the book there were notes from the author, where he explained that he had actually quit his practice as an anesthesiologist to write paperbacks full-time. This was apparently back in the olden times when people bought enough books to make that a possibility for fiction writers. Those were the days!
Loved this. I'm now waiting for the soon-to-be-written memoir about a plucky nose-hair surgeon's journey into Hollywood to collect material for the next ghost novel, only to be involved in a hairy situation involving a troupe of white-hair-chested LA actors still waiting for their big break who insist every follicle is sacrosanct, turning what was once a celebrity ghost novel into a real-life celebrity thriller. Here's to the writing journey, good sir.
Merry Christmas!
Tips For A Better Dining Experience • Pepper - “it is not a good idea to hold it upside down over your eye to see if the holes are plugged.” PAINFUL!
In The Silence, I Hear Best - It’s always good to have quiet moments for personal reflection.
I Gave Up A Lucrative Medical Career To Become A Writer - Being a full time writer is hard!
“A professional writer I met at the unemployment office” haha that sounds about right! When I was reading your story it reminded me of an old paperback I read from the 1950s. At the end of the book there were notes from the author, where he explained that he had actually quit his practice as an anesthesiologist to write paperbacks full-time. This was apparently back in the olden times when people bought enough books to make that a possibility for fiction writers. Those were the days!
“Tarzan swinging on those vines hanging out of your nose cave” made me bust out laughing. 🤣
Another great mix of stories, Mark!
"Tips For A Better Dining Experience • Pepper" — that one got me shivering just thinking about it.
"In The Silence, I Hear Best" — 💚💚💚
Loved this. I'm now waiting for the soon-to-be-written memoir about a plucky nose-hair surgeon's journey into Hollywood to collect material for the next ghost novel, only to be involved in a hairy situation involving a troupe of white-hair-chested LA actors still waiting for their big break who insist every follicle is sacrosanct, turning what was once a celebrity ghost novel into a real-life celebrity thriller. Here's to the writing journey, good sir.
In the silence I hear everything.
Great stuff, Mark.
Highly believable poem, Mark. Very unbelievable story. Really!... You couldn’t DM me Bethany’s number, could you?
That was a wild ride from start to finish! 😂
I laughed so hard. Wait. That was the reaction you were going for—right? Let's hope.
BAHAHAHAHA. You’ve really got the publishing industry pegged 😂