“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!
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!
Yes, yes, and yes. Thanks V. 🤓
“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!
Yeah. Books were big sellers in the 50s. So were newspapers. And magazines. 🤓
“Tarzan swinging on those vines hanging out of your nose cave” made me bust out laughing. 🤣
Another great mix of stories, Mark!
Reminds me of my Dad. 🤣
Thanks Justin.
"Tips For A Better Dining Experience • Pepper" — that one got me shivering just thinking about it.
"In The Silence, I Hear Best" — 💚💚💚
Pepper eye is not a good thing. 😬🤣
Thanks Jack.
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.
Thanks, Samuel. I will write it. It can't miss! 😉🤣
In the silence I hear everything.
Great stuff, Mark.
Thanks, John. 🤓
Highly believable poem, Mark. Very unbelievable story. Really!... You couldn’t DM me Bethany’s number, could you?
🤣 And lose my ghost-writing gig? No way! 🤣
Thanks, Adrian.
That was a wild ride from start to finish! 😂
Thanks, Claire! 😀
I laughed so hard. Wait. That was the reaction you were going for—right? Let's hope.
Yes! It is only partly true. But I won't tell what part. 🤣
Thanks!
BAHAHAHAHA. You’ve really got the publishing industry pegged 😂
The truth is always funny. 🤣
Thanks, Elle. 😀