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Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Chasm in Our Midst
He gingerly and affectionately laid his head down on her lap. She looked down at him. “You need to clean your ears out and your scalp looks inflamed.” He winced and sat back up, not responding with any words. She was critical in every way thinkable, even when he pretended she wasn’t. He liked to pretend like he was this perfect man that could do everything right. He liked to pretend that he was ripped from head to toe, that he always smelled amazing, that he always had a witty response, that he was athletic, stoic but sensitive, outgoing but reserved too, kind but definitely not a pushover, outdoorsy but also quick to do as many house chores as possible too. Cleaning the cat litter up from the laundry room was especially important. Although, he couldn’t do too many house chores some days because that would make her feel guilty, or like she wasn’t needed. He tried to do, and be, everything that would be just right.
By Rowan Finley 6 days ago in Fiction
How Do You Define Romance?
How do you define romance? Some people think of romance and they think of classical things like red roses, walks on the beach, dancing, kisses, chocolate, etc. I would like to pose a writing prompt here for anyone interested in writing about what they think is romantic. Do you find stereotypical things romantic? Or, are you a bit more quirky with your romantic preferences? How do you think various cultures around the world view romance differently? If you’re interested in writing your thoughts on this topic, then write a post in any of the communities and then provide the link in the comments below. I’m exciting to learn what you think.
By Rowan Finley 9 days ago in Writers
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