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Benjamin J. Kirby
Interests: My family, writing, Democratic politics, public service, life in Florida
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The Hermit
The old hermit was finally dead, laid out quiet and still in a diminutive wood casket. The stark, sharp-cornered pine box was now three quarters filled beyond the body of the hermit with trinkets, baubles, and the kind of scented... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2014 at Clintonaut
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The Sweet Dolly Fordham Cat House Curse
It's flash fiction time again, and because it's Halloween, you knew this one had to be creepy. Chuck at Terribleminds gave us a set of parameters, including: Sub-genre Conflict Setting Must-feature ingredient There's, oh, around ten things under each. You... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2012 at Clintonaut
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The Extraordinary Rendition
Posted Oct 24, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Festival of Reading
Posted Oct 19, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Spellbound
Posted Oct 19, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Thanks so much, Ravens -- appreciate the feedback. It's good to be back.
The Black Lighthouse
Well, my little extended summer break -- which turned into a summer and fall break -- from fiction has finally come to an end. Frankly, I'm glad. There's been a lot of stuff I've been wanting to do on this blog, but between the convention coverage at the Spencerian and the arrival of Finn, that...
The Black Lighthouse
Posted Oct 10, 2012 at Clintonaut
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The Good Old Days: Me and HRC
Posted Sep 26, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Images I Like: My Backyard
Posted Jul 29, 2012 at Clintonaut
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The Mission at Tapalpa Jalisco
Posted Jun 30, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Benjamin J. Kirby is now following Tina Bardine
Jun 29, 2012
Benjamin J. Kirby is now following Shari Hazlett
Jun 29, 2012
Benjamin J. Kirby is now following David Flintom
Jun 29, 2012
Nora Ephron: RIP
The writer and director Nora Ephron died. She was 71. I like to think tha the movies which had the biggest impact on my youth and early adulthood were action-packed thrillers like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" or "Star Wars."... Continue reading
Posted Jun 27, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Crooked Tree
I'm back. Kind of. I took a bit of a break from the fiction, and these challenges, which I missed. But like I said, I'm back. So now here's more flash fiction from Chuck Wendig at Terribleminds. He's had several... Continue reading
Posted Jun 19, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Ray Bradbury: RIP
Posted Jun 6, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Images I Like: Sharks
Posted May 27, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Images I Like: Summer in Florida
Posted May 17, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Robert Caro at Work
Just some great visuals from the New York Times on Robert Caro, who is about to publish a biography of Lyndon Johnson. Of course, the pictures are really less about Mr. Caro than his work and where he works. You... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2012 at Clintonaut
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The Good Old Days: Fun with Pictures Part III
Posted Apr 6, 2012 at Clintonaut
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The Best Liar You Know
I visit Terribleminds every day. If you are interested in writing even a little bit, you should, too. It is an indispensable resource. And kind of fun, too. The other day, Chuck's list was 25 Lies Writer's Tell -- and... Continue reading
Posted Apr 1, 2012 at Clintonaut
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The Good Old Days: Fun With Pictures Part II
Posted Mar 30, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Red Base 7
Posted Mar 28, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Breakfast to Cure What Ails You, and the Story of Petit Jean
Posted Mar 26, 2012 at Clintonaut
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Saint Patrick's Day
Happy Saint Patrick's Day, everyone. Sláinte. # # # # At That Hour At that hour when all things have repose, O lonely watcher of the skies, Do you hear the night wind and the sighs Of harps playing unto... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2012 at Clintonaut
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