I pride myself on my ability to think up and give people meaningful gifts for the holidays. I celebrate Christmas, personally, and, ever since I made enough money to do so, I’ve been getting something for people. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Christmas
Poem: Christmas Time Is Best Time
You’d think my favorite,
Would be the time of screams,
The time of skeletons,
And very bad dreams. Continue reading
News: Still The Holidays, Folks
Hey guys, just a heads up if you were expecting a post today: Coolerbs Writes won’t be back until the 30th with the third annual New Years Book Cheers.
Until then, I’m probably off enjoying my presents or something. I pre-scheduled this one, so even word-me doesn’t know what real-me is up to at the moment.
Anyway, hope your holidays were awesome so far, and I’ll see you soon. Continue reading
YEAR TWO CHRISTMAS COLLECTION BONUS REPOST! “Flash Fiction: Being Happy In The Morning”
(It’s better to give than to receive, right? Well, since it’s Christmas and all–have one more re-post on me. My favorite Christmas story I’ve ever written. Originally posted December 10th, 2016.)
It’s getting cold even here in Florida, so I thought I’d write something a little joyful and a little warm.
I call it:
Being Happy In The Morning
Too early to do this, Charles concluded. Too early in the morning. But Charles would not have it any other way. Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #1: Most Hopeful Article! “Hey, You, It’ll Be Okay”
(Originally Posted April 19th, 2017.)
“Love yourself.”
I hate platitudes, don’t you? I feel like they bar the ability for someone to communicate actual helpful words. They are rote and glib and sound good as a soundbite, but often already occurred to the asker of help, so are thus useless.
There seems to be an almost universal box of platitudes for every occasion. Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #2: Most Comedic Article! “Is It Over?”
(Originally Posted November 9th, 2016.)
*Brandon peeks up his head from a hiding hole. *
Is it over?
Did the world end yet?
No? Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #3: Most Intellectual Article! “Hitler’s Paintings”
(Originally Posted August 2nd, 2017.)
Did you know that Hitler, yes, that Hitler—history’s greatest monster—was a painter? That he was a creator of art?
It’s a bit of a head fuck.
But, no matter how odd to consider, this fact works as a good starting place for a discussion about something that has been bothering me for a long time. Also, I’m sorry to say, if you are reading this think piece and expecting an answer at the end then you are going to be disappointed. Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #4: Most Experimental Flash Fiction: “Flash Fiction: Texting”
(Originally posted December 2nd, 2017.)
Are you busy?
Uh no. Hey
Hi! How are you?
Good, hbu?
Okay
Just okay?
Yeah
Wht happened? Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #5: Most Meta Flash Fiction! “Flash Fiction: Authorial Intent”
(Originally April 8th, 2015.)
Writers create people.
People they control.
But sometimes, those people rebel.
A story about stories called:
Authorial Intent
—
Jimmy Twostep was a good man; he paid his bills when he could, and loved his wife and child dearly. He lived a rather normal life, a mundane life. But today was special, today was good: the sun was shining, the breeze was a gentle pleasure, and the air smelled of flowers in bloom. It was by all regards quite the perfect day for Jimmy. It was a shame then, that on this beautiful Friday, he was destined to die.
“Wait, what!?” Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #6: Favorite Movie Review! “Review: Paddington”
(Originally Posted February 11th, 2015.)
This movie is:
- Charming
- Cute
- Whimsical
- Beautiful
- Heart-Warming
- Uplifting
- Lovable
- Poignant
- Imaginative
- Brilliant
- Cuddly
and perhaps most of all: incredibly British. Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #7: Favorite Book Review! “Periodic Pretentious Book Reviews: ‘Scythe’ by Neal Shusterman”
(Originally Posted May 10th, 2017.)
As some of you may know, I am a reviewer of sorts when I feel the urge. And though I am not one who wants to spend all my time reviewing things, it is an itch I like to scratch on occasion. So, since I read a lot, I figured I might occasionally review a book for your enjoyment, and perhaps along the way swing someone to read a book they might not have otherwise. Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #8: Weirdest Poem! “Poem: Hourglass”
(Originally posted August 13th, 2016.)
Find me,
The note said,
It talked about a girl I could not know.
Born a long, long, long time ago. Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #9: Weirdest Microfiction! “Microficiton: Tricks”
(Originally posted October 10th, 2015.)
“Trick
This is all in my head right?
Or
Oh yes, indeed it is. But then again, isn’t everything?
Treat” Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #10: Weirdest Flash Fiction! “Weird Flash Fiction: Let’s Picture A Room”
(Originally Posted February 27th, 2016.)
Oh yeah, this is going to be weird. Strap in folks.
I call it:
Let’s Picture A Room
—
Let’s paint a picture shall we? Let’s go with a living room. It’s a tad hazy at first, though. Since I didn’t give you any specifics. Or you just subbed in a living room like the one you have, or what a friend has. But you can see a living room now. You should see it clearly. Continue reading
Year Two Christmas Collection #11: Weirdest Personal Article! “Why I Wear A Jacket All The Time”
(Originally Posted Septemeber 13th, 2017.)
I don’t know of many creatives without some odd habits. And, with me, the most prominent and noticeable ones are my night owl tendencies and my relationship with jackets. I’ve talked about the night and my place in it before, but I’ve barely, if at all, discussed my jacket fixation, and I think it’s about time I fix that oversight. Because I goddamn love jackets. If I could comfortably sleep in a jacket I would—and don’t think I haven’t tried. Continue reading
Coolerbs Writes 