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Poems for My Wife

Story Business

July 19, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

Kids love good stories, no matter the age, from a few days old to a senile rage. Characters have an inherit power, to stay in our heads for hours upon hours. Great stories stir up inner …

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Di$ney Fun

July 18, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

Yesterday evening, I was overcome, by how commercial childhood has become. Long gone are the days of Disney glory, when what mattered most was a good story. "Sweet" refers not to old Pooh …

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Novel Withdrawls

July 17, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

I'm going crazy inside of my mind because I am in a terrible bind. I have a novel, pending a rewrite, tucked away somewhere far out of my sight. The strange thing is that ev'ry single …

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Witch Friends

July 16, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

I have some witches that I wrote about; They are a wee bit crazy, without doubt. The funny thing is I feel like they're friends. The book is done, but the thought never ends. Some days I …

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Daddy Tells Stories

July 15, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

There will come a day when, out of the blue, our kids will be asked, "What does your dad do?" I'd like them to say, "Daddy tells stories," or perhaps they'll say, "Makes allegories." No …

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The Write Dream

July 14, 2001 By Thomas Ortega II

When I say to you that I want to write, I do not say it to get in a fight. I want to become a full-time writer, since telling stories makes my life brighter. When I write something ev'ry …

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