Rbruce

I was not born in this place where I live and I grew up in another town, many miles away. My writing springs from a collection of seeds I have gathered and stored during my life of adventure, failure, Joy, success, misery, ecstasy and now, contentment.

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  • Lizzie - and Bed Ford
    In 1932 Henry Ford made the last 'Lizzie". The following year, I think, he made a lady out of Lizzie by getting rid of the canvas top and detachable side curtains and put wind up windows into an all steel body. My first car was a 'Lizzie', not an 'A Model' , but a 'B' Model. It had four cylinders and an up
    April 13, In Like a moment in time, My life.  600 words. → 6 comments, Add one?
  • The Thrill of Motor Bikes
    In the 50's motor bikes were the favoured mode of transport. Big ones with 500cc motors at least. Money was, of course, a serious problem. I didn't have any. However that was only a temporary hurdle which was soon jumped. I was offered a 500cc single cylinder Royal Enfield motor bike for the princely sum of t
    April 11, In Memories and thoughts, My life.  700 words. → 4 comments, Add one?
  • The Good Old Days
    As I get closer to my grave I think often of other times in other places. Memory being what it is, I remember the good times best, not the misery and heartbreak that happened along the way. And so it is that we all have the 'Good old days'. As a child I remember the freedom I took for granted and
    April 9, In Contemplative, My life.  500 words. → 8 comments, Add one?

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  • NinjaClary on May 19
    wow ur 75?
  • JenniferLynn : Another story on February 8
    So I'm new to the site, and I wrote another story. I was wondering if in your free time you would check it out. It's a totally different story from the last nothing erotic at all. lol thanks
  • Elisabeth : CONGRATULATIONS! on November 5, 2008


    Well done!

    Elisabeth
    Director,
    Storywrite Academy.
  • Elisabeth on July 26, 2008

    Hi rbruce,

    Bob, here's one for you too!

    Welcome to the StoryWrite website!



    My username is Elisabeth but most people just call me Lis. Our site is a community of people who all share a common desire to write and hopefully become a published author sometime in the future. It is also a place to sharpen your writing skills and display your creativity while being in a fun environment!



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    We have a new members group on the site. This group was set-up to show you how to post your work onto the site and to give you an understanding of how the reading/reviewing of your work actually happens. If you have not already done so, I would suggest you take a peek into this group and see how this process works:



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