Dana Crandell
Bio
Dad, Stedpad, Grandpa, Husband, lover of Nature and dogs.
Poet, Writer, Editor, Photographer, Artist and Tech/Internet nerd. Content writer by trade. Vocal Creator by choice.
Stories (173/0)
The Desk
It was an unassuming, old, wooden desk, tucked in the corner of the garage at the estate sale. Barely visible under the figurines, vases and other items with price tags it held, it had gone unnoticed by dozens of bargain hunters. Somehow, it called to Roger.
By Dana Crandell9 months ago in Horror
Learning to Shut Up
A quick note: The original version of this story was written for the Passing Ships challenge and abandoned because I couldn't find my old survey crew photos. I still haven't found them, but rather than let this go to waste, I dusted it off today and after some inner debate, decided to share it, in the hope that someone gets a kick out of it.
By Dana Crandell9 months ago in Humor
- Top Story - August 2023
Collier's Junior Classics
A shelf of my own Among Mom's vast collection Adventures within *** I don't know how many readers will be old enough to remember these books. Collier's Encyclopedia was one of the prized collections in my mother's extensive library. The Junior Classics were a "bonus gift" that the salesperson could offer to close the sale. (Encyclopedias were expensive enough then to come with a payment plan and sometimes a subscription plan that allowed you to purchase one volume at a time.)
By Dana Crandell10 months ago in Poets
- Top Story - July 2023
You Malapropism is ShowingTop Story - July 2023
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." ~Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride This little bit of fun was inspired by an article by the very talented Harmony Kent, about homonyms and similar word comparisons that often cause trouble for writers. It's a very well written, informative piece that's more than worth the time to read. It's also the first in a series I'm sure you'll want to follow, so please, go read it:
By Dana Crandell10 months ago in Humor