Published in Rogues’ Gallery·1 day agoWe Should All Be Concerned About the Writer Who Keeps Telling Us About All the Things We Should Be Concerned AboutHer latest schtick: Monkey Pox — And schtick it is. Well-compensated schtick, I’ll bet, given the number of reads, claps, and all the other crap that makes money, here. One more writer who’s managed to reel in the suckers and make it to the top of the Medium charts. As a rule, I am not a…Writers On Medium6 min read
Published in Pussy Galore·1 day agoDooley Just Turned 15And I’m doing my damndest to fend off the inevitable — Cat lovers and pet lovers, in general, know that when we take an animal into our lives and our hearts, that one dreadful day, we will have to say goodbye. Most days, just thinking about this sets my heart to hurting as my husband and I have ushered six previous…Cats5 min read
5 days agoJust When You Think You’re Home Free, Covid Moves InNow, what? — In the two-plus years that we’ve been living amidst a pandemic, I’ve felt very fortunate that no one close to me, i. e. family members, in particular, has tested positive for the Covid virus. Until now. Yesterday, my husband told me that he, indeed, tested positive. I knew something was…Covid 194 min read
Published in Rogues’ Gallery·5 days agoThere’s Nothing More Dismal Than a Woman Seeking Validation for Her SexualityOn Medium, no less — Jaysus. Just when you think it’s safe to jump back into the reading pool, the stench of yet another stink bomb has us running for the exits. There’s a popular writer here who regularly shares twaddle. Why she is popular, is a mystery as she’s not a writer. She is…Sexuality5 min read
May 19Hey Ev Williams, What Do You Say We Make a Movie?Even though you don’t see me, I see YOU as an “Executive Producer” — Hello, Ev. I’m sure you are unaware that I exist. In your universe, no doubt, I carry about as much import as a gnat. Perhaps, less. That said, I have been writing on your platform since November 2018. That’s a long time, fella. It’s been a bumpy ride, for sure…Filmmaking6 min read
Published in The Top Shelf·May 16ReflectionA curious musing. — I look into her eyes and immediately, I see who she is, in her entirety, reckless and fearful, driven and beaten, sweet and bittersweet… I see that she is strong, yet fragile, and keeps that fragility under wraps, as the world will gobble her up, and she will disappear… I…Free Verse2 min read
Published in Everything Shortform·May 13Ladies, unsheath your claws!Ladies, unsheath your claws! They’re in again! Nah. I’m not talking about our actual nails, be they natural or two-inch-long acrylics. I’m referencing those plastic claw clips for hair that were so popular a few years back. For me, they were never “out.” I have my everyday schlepper claw clips…Beauty Tips1 min read
Published in KILLER SCREENWRITER·May 12“DEAD TIRED”Part 6. The wedding — “DEAD TIRED” is a female-driven, erotic thriller written by Sherry McGuinn. Copyright 2019Thriller2 min read
Published in Everything Shortform·May 9“Replace items in the bagging area.”“Replace items in the bagging area.” No, wait, dumbass! “Remove items from the bagging area.” And on it goes. It’s not bad enough that prices have skyrocketed on everything from gas to pet food, but now, an increasing number of stores are bagging their cashiers and converting to self-checkout systems. …Life1 min read