Hey everyone, After a while away from all things blogging, I have found enough motivation to begin doing regular posts again, so I wanted to start it off with an open & honest update on how I’ve been through this pandemic stage of life we’re in. When the pandemic began, I had a couple major…
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One of my favourite Halloween flash fictions to date: enjoy!! The dilapidated brownstone mansion, formerly known as the palatial home and estate of the famously eccentric millionaire tycoon Jacques K. DuMaurier, had clearly seen better days, AJ thought to herself. The poorly maintained structure shifted restlessly on its foundations as the chilly October winds howled…
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I’ve been fortunate enough to have witnessed two miracles in my 37+ years, both in real life or death circumstances. The first one happened right around this date in March, 10 years ago, so I feel compelled to share this story with you, to the best of my recollection. It was a very dusty affair…
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Hi everyone, In honor of October beginning, I wanted to share a great Halloween story that I found on Chloe Jade’s blog. I hope you enjoy it, and check out the rest of her blog posts, especially if you’re interested in mental health care and living with chronic illness; she’s awesome!! https://heyyitschloejade.wordpress.com/2018/10/02/the-canterville-ghost-a-little-ghost-story-with-cj/ Until later, Book…
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Sixteen days after my grandmother passed away, I can finally put my thoughts down in writing somewhat concisely, without being overwhelmed with an avalanche of feels… Over the last several months, my grandma Virginia was the victim of several distressing falls, until the only realistic option was to put her on palliative hospice care and…
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One of the main things I want to do with this blog is share pieces of flash fiction that I write in my spare moments. I hope you enjoy reading them! Here’s my first submission, from a couple years ago… Until next time, Voracious Bookdragon
Hi everyone, I’m the Voracious Bookdragon, occasionally known as Stephen! I’m starting this new blog as a 2018 resolution to blog more about my number one passion, reading books, writing flash fiction/short stories, and about life in general in sunny California. Right now, my main goals are to blog about my favourite books, to share…
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A year ago today, I had my first in-depth communication with a certain friend, and it has led to a deep-rooted friendship the likes of which I never imagined I would have found. This friend, whom I wrote the blog post about a while back concerning soul-mates and fated-friends, almost immediately formed all kinds of…
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It may escape some peoples’ notice, if they do not know me all that well, but I am one of the least gifted individuals when faced with a situation where I feel obligated to give a sincere, heartfelt compliment, especially to a beautiful young woman whom had passed me by. I am marginally better in…
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