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A Year in Seattle – Week 6 – Getting back up

Posted on June 21, 2018 by mtdecker

A Year In Seattle Week Six Thursday, July 27th, 2056 – What ifs Today I nearly spilled on the way to work. I should have taken that as a warning, but as always, there was too much happening and way … Continue reading →

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A Long Time Healing

Posted on June 9, 2018 by mtdecker

I know in fiction, my heroes get hurt– like all the time.  Well, in February I found out what it is like to break one bone… in your hand. First, there was the sound as I misjudged where I was … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction – Thursday’s Threads

Posted on November 4, 2017 by mtdecker

Every Thursday author Siobhan Muir runs “Thursday’s Threads” it’s a Flash Fiction Contest where you are given a line from last week’s winning story as a prompt.  You have to include the line in your story (you can break it … Continue reading →

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Getting back in the saddle

Posted on October 30, 2017 by mtdecker

After a long absence and a lot of personal issues, I’m back. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 years since my last update and a lot has happened in that time.  I’ve been writing but with a lot … Continue reading →

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Writing Deadlines

Posted on October 30, 2015 by mtdecker

It’s funny, I participate in flash fiction contests where you have anywhere from one hour to one week to write a story and publish it, and yet having a month to write up to three stories for an anthology fills me … Continue reading →

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One thing leads to another

Posted on August 7, 2015 by mtdecker

As you may or may not know… I write… a lot. Some if it is long and well thought out, some is so well thought out it never sees the light of day, but to keep me going and producing … Continue reading →

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Awake

Posted on February 17, 2014 by mtdecker

Here I am, up way too early.  So what do I do? I write about it… It’s weird.  since I’ve started judging flash fiction, I’ve been less inclined to write it.  The thing is, it’s not some secret ‘I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Flash Friday Vol.2 -1 Adventures in Judging

Posted on December 16, 2013 by mtdecker

FlashFriday just celebrated its anniversary last week, and this week marks the start of a new year and a new judging cycle… only this quarter: I’m a judge. Friday arrived and I did what I do every Friday since I … Continue reading →

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Poetry: Part 1 overivew

Posted on June 26, 2013 by mtdecker

It’s strange, I’ve been writing lyrics and poetry for so long,  and yet, when asked to explain it,  I can’t.   I mean, sure I can explain the mechanics of poetry: how its put together, but how do you go … Continue reading →

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Why a blog, why my blog?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by mtdecker

I guess I should kick this off with a bit about me and a bit about why I’m blogging and why anyone would want to read what I have to say. I’m not a famous author, I’m not a famous … Continue reading →

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