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THE MAKING OF A MASTERPIECE: Unknown Innocence by Wayne T. Dowdy

Posted on September 8, 2015December 15, 2024 by Wayne Dowdy

02/21/2021, Update: I continue to be grateful to my former publisher, Midnight Express Books, for helping me put my books on the market while serving a 420-month federal prison sentence. On August 28, 2018, I walked outside into the free world for the first-time in thirty-years and ten-days, without having handcuffs and leg shackles on…

A peek into UNKNOWN INNOCENCE

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Wayne Dowdy

[Updated February 21, 2021, with links to completed book available on Amazon] Here is the conclusion of your peek into UNKNOWN INNOCENCE, which I included in UNDER PRESSURE-MOTIVATIONAL VERSION by Mr. D, copyright 2013 by Wayne T. Dowdy. I hope you enjoyed the first part of Sheila. SHEILA He looked toward his boxer shorts. “Sorry,…

THE CONCERT I DIDN’T REMEMBER

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Wayne Dowdy

In the seventies, I missed a lot in my life because the lights were on but no one was home: drugs, massive quantities of drugs fed into my brain had that effect on my intellect and cognitive functioning. Several people have filled in the blanks for me with statements like, “Oh, hell yeah, we had…

Social Media for Writers

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Wayne Dowdy

[January 11, 2019: In the future I will update this blog post to make it current, now that I am a free man and am able to do the necessary research to make the content more useful to those of you who wish to improve your social media experience.] I am sending this out to…

Adjusting to Society AFTER PRISON by Wayne T. Dowdy
I am doing well, though, but do not deny what I know: reintegrating is a day-by-day, step-by-step process. I am having to relearn social etiquette, such as being polite, which I did inside as well, because I refused to allow the prison experience to define me.
Happy Labor Day in the USA-2026
Pro-war, anti-war, anti-government, or whatever, in my opinion, those brave men and women deserve praise and to be honored; especially, the fallen men and women we celebrate on Memorial Day who gave their lives.
Happy Independence Day-250 Years of Freedom
Two and a half centuries ago, a group of brave individuals gathered in Philadelphia to ratify a document that declared a radical truth: that all people are created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
How I Reduce Electronic Security RISKS by Wayne T. Dowdy
I reduced my electronic security risks by consistently updating the different security apps I use for my phone and other electronic devices and platforms needed for me to participate in online activities. The YouTube video I link shows part of the process, where I recently learned to use Microsoft’s BitLocker to add passwords to external...
The Quiet Trade: Why the Sale of Prisoners’ Bodies Should Alarm Us All
by Rebecca Flynn/Justice Stride Why the Sale of Prisoners’ Bodies Should Alarm Us All In a society that claims to value human dignity, the idea that incarcerated people’s bodies can be sold after death should provoke serious discomfort. Yet in the United States, reports have surfaced over the years suggesting that remains of prisoners—often unclaimed—have...
Women’s History Month-2026
The fight continues until the day all women are treated equal. Let us remember each day to celebrate Women’s History, not just during the Month of March.
FastComet Promo by Wayne T. Dowdy
FastComet offers plans for large and small websites that includes those for single or multiple websites. StraightfromthePen.com is one of three websites hosted by FastComet.com that Wayne T. Dowdy has used for years and written multiple Five Star Reviews on Trustpilot.com.