Reprint permission granted by the author. May 13, 2015 SNAKE VERSUS POLITICS by Wayne T. Dowdy Whether to put more emphasis on the topic of Politics or Snakes was my dilemma. Snakes won by a landslide; however, I will also write on Political Promises and Incarceration. To be specific, what changed my mind was a…
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mothers’ Day to all you wonderful women out there who gave your blood and suffered unbearable amounts of pain to give life to the children you brought forth into this thing we call life. Not to mention all you gave of yourself to raise your children the best way you could by giving them…
FAQs about author Wayne T. Dowdy
Thanks for inquiring about my writing. Most people want to know answers to several personal questions. ESSAYS & MORE STRAIGHT FROM THE PEN contains answers to many questions. Purchase it at http://www.straightfromthepen.com or from your favorite online and offline distributors. Purchase eBooks at https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/WayneMrDowdy. (FAQs) 1) How many books have you written? A) Four: 1-UNDER PRESSURE…
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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…
Teaching Cons New Tricks–Creative Writing & Q.A. Apprenticeship Program
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I am on vacation today, a paid vacation, in prison; just one day, but one day needed to compose my thoughts and celebrate having lived to see the age of fifty-eight. I earn one-day per month but I don’t take too many at a time because of my position at work with others who rely…
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From where do you root? Many people want to know the roots of their family, evidenced by the success of such websites as Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. For authors who write autobiographies, biographies and other nonfiction genres, having correct, verifiable data, enhances their reputation with editors, and incorrect data may ruin or damage it. Who wants…
The Truth About Incarceration, Part II
Prisoners for profit, human lives a commodity? Imagine that. My life of crime made lots of politicians and investors very rich: it robbed me of life with my loved ones, including a wife and two children, not to mention the financial ruins caused by my actions. When I am released in 2019, I have to…