You want to write but don’t know what to write next. You sigh and hang your head and begin to have doubts about your vocation. All of us who are trying to make friends with the pen and paper have experienced writer’s block at one time or another. But is it really a bad thing? … Continue reading Writer’s Block
The philosopher was on his deathbed. His illness had consumed his lungs, taking away his breath. His disciples, crowded around him, struggled to decipher his last words. ‘He wants us to... to bring him someone! But who?’ They tried to read his lips. ‘The priest! The priest! Bring the priest!’ Related articles A 50-Word Story … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #32 (Republished)
As the tempest stirred the foaming sea, the sailors decided to throw overboard all the heavy items that overloaded their ship. They were eagerly about their business when a distinguished lady brought them her husband and handed him to them. ‘Gentlemen,’ she said, ‘he is an intolerable weight on me.’ Related articles How Much Should … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #41 (Republished)
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