Category Archives: Creative Writing and Short Fiction

Creative writing projects to keep those juices flowing!

You Know You’re Getting Old When… (That Time I Hurt Myself by Sneezing)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Norm 3.0

Funny story. Last week I caught a cold. Well technically since the incubation period for the common cold is seven to ten days, I probably caught the cold the week before last. Last week the symptoms began to manifest themselves. … Continue reading →

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A Belated Blogaversary, Again.

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Norm 3.0

So just like last year I managed to miss my own blogaversary again. Happy 2 years to Norm 2.0! For some reason I seem to have a mental block on this one because I usually never forget birthdays and anniversaries. … Continue reading →

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First Post Challenge

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Norm 3.0

My blog buddy Hollie over at My Blog is My Boyfriend threw my name into the ring for this First Post Challenge that’s been going around this week. I usually don’t participate in these challenges but since this one is … Continue reading →

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If We Were Having Coffee – Summer’s Here – The Circus is in Town!

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Norm 3.0

If we were having coffee I’d have quite a bit to tell you. After all, it has been a while since we last sat down together and a lot has happened since then. I’m happy to tell you that the #ThursdayDoors feature … Continue reading →

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If We Were Having Coffee: Spring is in the Air

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Norm 3.0

                If we were having coffee I’d tell you how glad I am that spring is in the air. I don’t know if it’s this getting older business or if it really was … Continue reading →

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If We Were Having Coffee: Looking Forward to Spring

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Norm 3.0

If we were having coffee I’d thank you for joining me. It has been a while hasn’t it? I knew my schedule was going to keep me pretty busy through February and now here we are half way through March … Continue reading →

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If We Were Having Coffee: Mid-winter Update

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Norm 3.0

If we were having coffee I’d let you know that my schedule is getting busier and that I won’t be around as much for the rest of the month. I’d tell you not to worry, everything’s fine; it’s just that I … Continue reading →

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If We Were Having Coffee – Sitting Down With 18-year-old Me

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Norm 3.0

Dude if we were having coffee I would tell you that you’re a fine young man but you’re also a bit of an idiot. You’re at what I call the age of infinite wisdom. You think you know everything and no one … Continue reading →

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If We Were Having Coffee – Post-Holiday – Dammit We Miss You Edition

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Norm 3.0

Note: Here is my contribution for the official inaugural Weekend Coffee Share link-up. You can link your own If We Were Having Coffee post with others on Part Time Monster and don’t forget to share them on Twitter under the hashtag #WeekendCoffeeShare … Continue reading →

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Fiction Friday – Stephania (Part #1)

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Norm 3.0

Please bear with me as I’m not quite sure I know where I’m going with this yet. I’ve been trying to weave a series of stories, recollections, and incidents from childhood into a coherant larger piece of fiction. The protagonist … Continue reading →

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