I am just trying to share the human experience. I have a bachelor’s degree in creative writing, but find myself writing SOPs (lather, rinse, repeat) in order to make a living, which can be detrimental to the creative process. So, this blog will serve as my road to recovery. Every journey begins with a single step, right?
Constructive criticism always welcome!
erichmichaels 
Hi Erich thank you for stopping by my blog. 🙂
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No problem…thanks for checking me out as well!
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Blog love is what we’re all about. Great blog. Looking forward to reading more.
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Hi Erich,
thanks for liking the blog. I’m planning to write several more ‘bits’ (for want of a better) on E.B. tho’ I’m not sure how well known she is these days.
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I should read more than I have. I became acquainted from watching the movie The Last September. 🙂
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Really enjoyed the two posts I read Erich! The one about the microwave radiation measuring device made me chuckle out loud. That could’ve been me. ;-D And the piece about your son’s first hug… concise and precious. Thanks for following me as well and I look forward to exploring your site/inner mind’s workings in future.
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On nice…I’m glad you liked Radioactive, it was fun to write and laugh at myself for it and it’s one of my overlooked posts 🙂
It was my pleasure following you and I’ll be exploring as well. 😀
Thanks again 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by and liking a poem of mine. Loved reading yours. Cheers!
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The pleasure was all mine! I’m glad you found something you like 🙂
Thanks again!
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Same here. Hope you’ll stay in touch. Good luck with keeping creative energy flowing!
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Thanks…you as well! I’m definitely glad I started blogging, as it has kept my head in the game.
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Thank you for requesting access to my private site ‘shurymury’. I use it as my playground and repository of the works that may or may not yet be ready for the public eye. If you enjoyed reading my poems, I encourage you to explore the public site ‘shuwriting’ in more detail. In addition to poetry it contains two short stories and I would very much welcome feedback and constructive criticism on them. Thanks again! I look forward to reading more of your writing! Regards. Alex
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Absolutely! I will definitely check it out. 🙂
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Hi Erich
Thanks for liking my blog!
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You’re quite welcome! I see you’re a playwright, which is fascinating. I took playwriting in college and loved the form. For some odd reason I never gravitate towards it when I sit down to write though. I loved that you keep control of a play, unlike a script. Thanks for stopping in! 🙂
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I would love to read any of your plays…maybe it would inspire me to try my hand again! I was also wondering who your greatest influences were in playwrights.
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“Road to recovery” or is it more likely getting a fix? The first step is acknowledging that you need your creative writing because you are ‘jonesing’ real bad by the time you get off work.
Thanks for stopping by and liking the post on the ego, id and super ego.
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That could definitely be a way of looking at it. Writing SOPs at work surely ain’t methadone!
You’re quite welcome! I majored in psychology so it caught my eye. Thanks for visiting too!
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Kudoes for your road of recovery. Thanks for driving by mine.
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My pleasure! Blogging is like carpooling with other amazing writers on the road to recovery, so next time I’ll bring the coffee. You a Dunkin Donuts, Tim Horton’s, or Starbucks kinda person? 🙂
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Hi Erich – I’ve nominated you for the creative blogger award. I hope you like it. I think your blog deserves recognition for the great things you are doing.
All the best
Opher
The rules for this award are:
° Nominate 15-20 blogs and notify all nominees
° Thank and post the link of the blog that nominated you
° Share 5 facts about yourself to your readers
° Pass these rules on to them
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Thank you so much! I probably wont get to this until the weekend, as I like to really dig through the blogs I follow to find nominees. Thanks again!
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Thanks for visiting my blog. I know what you mean – I do a lot of corporate writing – totally different. (And I love your header pic, btw!)
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My pleasure. Yeah…lather, rinse and repeat–boring. Thanks! It fit perfectly! Thanks again!
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I absolutely relate, I am also on the road to recovery!
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You got this! We’re a united front! 🙂
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Hey thanks for stopping by my blog. You have a great blog. Very nice.
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Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
I now know where to go for all my techy information! 😀
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Thank you so much it means a lot… And now I know where to go to get inspired. 😊😊😊
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Thirty yeas in Technical Publications, writing SOP’s, SP’s, DI’s, OR’s, Org Charts and a staggering array of whatever horse hockey the “Man” felt like dumping on us. Yeah, it paid the bills. Sort of!
Love your blog. Am now a follower.
Ron — HaikuOdyssey
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I definitely feel your pain 🙂
Thanks for following!
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May be you could teach me how to write… 🙂
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I’m still learning 🙂
My only tips are to write with your heart, don’t be afraid what others will think as you’re writing for yourself and if you convey the human experience then someone will relate and like it and read a lot. But I’m just a toddler still finding my legs beneath me. 🙂
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Thanks. I’ll remember that.
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I appreciate the Like for the blog. Thank you. I also wanted to say that I liked “the house on the corner”. Knew a house like that once.
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My pleasure! Yeah…I always get a sense of sadness when I see it. I’m glad you liked it! Thank you 🙂
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thank you erich for stopping by my blog. stop by anytime, i am greaful that u do.
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Absolutely…my pleasure. 🙂
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I always wanted to do a course on creative writing, but I could never do. Yet writing has always been my passion and shall always be……
Happy Writing all of you!!
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The best part of being in a creative writing program was being a part of a like minded community and getting feedback, but you can get that here…which is great! 🙂
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Eric
Appreciate you stopping by my fledgling blog. I dig your writing, and look forward to reading more of it. Thanks!
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Thanks for the follow Erich, nice work on your blog too.
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My pleasure Allan, thanks and same to you. 🙂
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Nominated you for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. Instructions on my page. Enjoy!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
You’ll have to give me a little time…I’m on a road trip from central NY to Colorado. 😀
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Out to my neck of the woods, eh? Travel safely and enjoy!
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Made it to Pueblo last night at just past midnight. 🙂
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Be sure to try the green chili. Pueblo is the best place for it!
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Is there a best restaurant to get it at?
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Oh, Gosh… I have not been down that way for quite a while… let me think… Romero’s Cafe. 🙂
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Nice 🙂
Now if I can talk the family into going 😀
Thanks 🙂
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If they are Pueblo natives they will likely be impressed by your knowledge of the regional fare. Denver tries, but has never managed, to best their famous green chili. Warning – hot! hot! hot!
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I’m still angling for getting over there and warning noted 🙂
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Lol! I write SOPs for a living, as well. After a few months on the job, I started my flash fiction site as a creative escape. Necessary!
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Sorry to hear you work in the doldrums of creativity as well. 😉
Good to hear that you’re making the best of it and getting some real writing done. I checked out a couple stories and you’re a very good writer…I like it a lot! I’ll be checking in frequently.
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Why thank you! I’ll be visiting your site often, as well.
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Oh…based on what I’ve read of your works, I’d be interested in what you thought of my post The Game. If you get a chance…
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I’ll check it out this weekend and leave you a comment. 🙂
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Perfect…much appreciated! You have a nice weekend 🙂
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Thanks for following my blog. Hope you enjoy reading it! 😀
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Absolutely…same to you 🙂
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Hi Erich. You have a very interesting blog. I can relate to writing tech documents, but it never satisfied the creative impulse. Thanks for visiting my site, look forward to seeing more of yours. Van
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Thank you! I look forward as well! I have to thank OM for pointing me in your direction 🙂
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Thanks for that, I always wonder how folks find my blog. ☺
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I wonder the same, but he only pointed me in your direction…your writing drew me in. 🙂
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Thanks for the lovely compliment. ❤️
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Hi
Thank you so much for finding my blog and following me
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Absolutely! My pleasure 🙂
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Hi
HI have nominated you for the starlight bloogers award. Its purely voluntary but if you would like to participate here are all the details
https://itsgoodtobecrazysometimes.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/second-star-to-the-right/
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Wow…thank you so much! I will look it over but I haven’t been the best, as of late, at getting around to fulfilling awards but I am always incredibly grateful! 🙂
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Not a problem
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Thank you, Erich, for liking my first post! You inspire me!
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My pleasure! I need to buckle down and get into the habit of writing everyday. I’m hit or miss.
Thank you for the kind words and it wasn’t that long ago I made my first post 🙂
Keep it up! 😀
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Hi Eric, thanks for following me. I’ve followed you ever since you shared a hug with all of us, Or maybe, that empty house on the corner. Glad to have you looking at my feeble efforts.
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Nothing wrong with your creativity – enjoy your writing.
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Thanks for stopping by and liking my feeble attempts at poetry. I love your site.
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The stone is set has a really cool mood/tone that I like. Don’t put yourself down, though. We are all on a path and are working towards becoming better writers. As long as we all keep trying, then we’re all equals. I still consider myself very green at poetry. I’m glad you like my site 🙂
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Glad I found and got to folllow you – beautiful poems – thank you for sharing.
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Thank you so much…the feeling is mutual 🙂
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Hey, right there with you!
Degree in journalism, minor in creative writing, find myself writing org emails, intranet blather and SOPs for folks who can’t work CMS. Acronyms might be a guilty pleasure. They disgust me.
Plunging into freelancing, hopefully away from emails and how-tos.
See ya around!
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Let me know how freelancing goes. I’d be very interested.
Definitely see you around!
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