John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
United States • Age 54
Joined myLot 6 years ago
Published writer of a novel and a book of short stories. This blog is focused on advice for writing and showing some of my work.
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
25 Aug 21
The Rolling Stones is one of the most well-known rock bands in the world, but now they are left with a hole. Charlie Watts may be the single most instantly recognizable drummer ever. Unfortunately, we lost him yesterday but I...
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Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
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Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
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1 person
Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
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1 person
Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
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1 person
Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
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1 person
Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
1 response •
1 person
Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
1 response •
1 person
Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
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1 person
Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine
@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
26 Jul 21
Watching the latest broadcast of NIGHTLINE, I saw a story about a country-music star who was practically BARRED from the Country Music Hall of Fame because he got caught--on a night-out with friends--calling 'someone' (another one...
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1 person
John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
21 Sep 20
It has been nearly 9 months now since the passing of the drum god, lyric genius, and true man of heart, Neil Peart (of RUSH). Over a full life he has given the world some of the deepest song lyrics ever written but in this time of...
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
21 Sep 20
It has been nearly 9 months now since the passing of the drum god, lyric genius, and true man of heart, Neil Peart (of RUSH). Over a full life he has given the world some of the deepest song lyrics ever written but in this time of...
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
30 Nov 19
Believe it or not but American Punk was not always scream and party. There was a time it actually was a voice against the man and this guy was one of the kings of American Punk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAoh_yteKkc
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
28 Nov 19
Falling into a blackhole words strung out with more emotion than any others ever heard. A life unsung and the notes unheard with you gone mean more than all the music ever heard. Tomorrow never comes but yesterday will always be...
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
10 Aug 19
Over and Over the coin flips
Chance rules when fate hits
Moments of control mere blips
Till you fall in chaos' pits
Again and Again you want control
but you find you only fall
a little puppet; fate's doll
to be played like a...
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
10 Aug 19
Over and Over the coin flips
Chance rules when fate hits
Moments of control mere blips
Till you fall in chaos' pits
Again and Again you want control
but you find you only fall
a little puppet; fate's doll
to be played like a...
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2 people
Alex Ledante
@ledante (1086)
• Taipei, Taiwan
7 Nov 18
This is a watercolor of my sleepy little polar bear cub. It looks pale but I've actually used a lot of warm and cool values, some of which are so desaturated that they look grey to you
But this little fellow is my way of thanking...
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
8 Oct 18
Old House
On top of the hill is a dark house.
All that lives there is dead,
even that rotting mouse.
All the children dare each other to go in;
as far as I know none have been.
Tomorrow is Halloween night;
for a party the house...
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John Woolard
@JAWwriting (298)
• United States
10 May 18
Do not make the mistake of "knowing" the meaning of a song. You can take away personl feelings or personal understanding from a song but to claim you know the meaning of a song especially if the writer has not stated what it is...
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