Have been influenced by many and diverse sources. Lots of the classics when I was younger. The Great Books series was a wonderful overview of western authors. As a history major, I was introduced to sources of eastern history, philosophy and literature.
Still a sucker for a good western, auto/biography or historical fiction. Eclectic musical influences from the English invasion groups to The Byrds, CSN&Y, James Taylor to Howling Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Keb' Mo' on through Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto to Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Copland, Verdi to C&W and in Irish music, the Chieftains, Wolfe Tones, Clancy Brothers, Gaelic Storm and Jeff Dana.
Mostly write stuff I like, but in the contests I'm being challenged by others choices of topics and enjoying it. I'll admit to searching for a wider audience and hope I'm not stepping on toes with some of my editorial comments which tend to enter unbidden on some pieces. I ask for critical comments because I'm always trying to upgrade my ignorance.
Still a sucker for a good western, auto/biography or historical fiction. Eclectic musical influences from the English invasion groups to The Byrds, CSN&Y, James Taylor to Howling Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Keb' Mo' on through Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto to Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Copland, Verdi to C&W and in Irish music, the Chieftains, Wolfe Tones, Clancy Brothers, Gaelic Storm and Jeff Dana.
Mostly write stuff I like, but in the contests I'm being challenged by others choices of topics and enjoying it. I'll admit to searching for a wider audience and hope I'm not stepping on toes with some of my editorial comments which tend to enter unbidden on some pieces. I ask for critical comments because I'm always trying to upgrade my ignorance.
- Last seen 50 minutes ago. Member since September 22.
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, and quote is "Better to thrive than merely survive.". - I am a 56 year old man from Illinois (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm Going broke in real estate..
- I support the site as a gold member
- I am in the groups Over The Hill Gang, Plot talk
- I have 490 comments, 4 poems, 30 stories
My Stories
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The Siren Of Titan is a story I am considering expanding.100 words, 7 comments, November 16. In Contest
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"I'll be damned if I know what it was. I'm going to call it a myocardial infarction, a heart attack. Hope I don't suffer one driving back t500 words, 2 comments, November 15
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Too Much Touch Of Gray is a lament, a plea for sunshine.
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The Siren Of Titan hypothetically asks "What in the wisdom of the gods allows women to accept men as suitable mates?" How is it men survive
My Poetry
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Guest Book
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Damelle : hey! on November 16its been a while and i've been working real hard on a story "Senioritis" please check it out and tell me what you think. i see you've added many stories and i look forward to reading them
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Andy Stephenson : Hi Seamusl! on November 15I'd like to thank you again for reading me! Are you enjoying Storywrite?
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Anti Creative : Tom Waits? on November 10Zappa?
Stan Getz?
Hooker & Howlin'?
I think you're a magnificent student of Life! What other artists have pulled you in, sir? I'll admit I haven't read any of your works, even if I've been planning to. When you talk about being a history major; how wide of a spectrum are we talking? What's your favourite era, generation, decadent society structures?
Excuse me if I pry, I'm curious -
gray2020 beard on November 6Hey seamus,
Just stopped by to have a look at your page. Illinois huh? Spent part of my life across the 'Big Muddy' in St. Louis. If I would have known we were neighbors I would have stopped in to say hey. Haven't the time to peruse much today, working on the next chapter, but I will stop back by and remedy that shortly
Steve
