Escaping Percy Granger
Ducking your problems just delays the inevitable

On April 16, 2019April 17, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Blasts from the Past, Humor, Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing11 Comments

When they say "This opportunity could change your life," usually they mean in a good way.

The Turmoil of Diaspora
Second crack at a poem

On April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Poetry11 Comments

I'm finishing up a humorous piece (hopefully tonight), but here's a bit of free verse because organization is my mortal enemy apparently.

The Disappearing Spanish Girl
Never live your life in fear

On April 11, 2019April 20, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Blasts from the Past, Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing16 Comments

Seize opportunity while you can. You might not get a second chance.

Diminuendo
Warning: Real poets might want to avert their eyes.

On March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Poetry, Writing10 Comments

Okay, I confess, so I'm not a poet (I know, shocking), but I wrote a "poem". And it doesn't start out with "There once was a man from Nantucket..."

Is the Position of Dung Beetle Still Open?

On November 28, 2018November 29, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Humor, Writing7 Comments

Do I enjoy working as a copywriter? Usually. But some days, I'd rather have bamboo splinters shoved under my fingernails.

Late Night Offerings to Mammon

On June 28, 2018April 24, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing7 Comments

Here is another chapter from my unfinished book tentatively titled Not Helping. It chronicles another facet of addiction. I wrote this a long time ago, but recently got it into shape. Hope you enjoy it and bring on the comments.

City Maenad

On March 20, 2018March 28, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Other Artists, Writing2 Comments

This piece is written by Basilike Pappa, a Greek poet I like.

Rolled hundred dollars banknote, two lines and a pile of meth on black background, closeup

Sample Chapter from Sean Layton’s Book

On February 26, 2018August 6, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Human Interest, Sean's Non-Fiction, Writing13 Comments

Here is a chapter of the memoir I've been working on dealing with my brother's addiction. Hope you enjoy it.

Making Life Decisions — Flash Fiction

On February 12, 2018November 30, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Flash Fiction, Sean' Fiction, Writing2 Comments

A piece of flash fiction for your enjoyment. 'Mike rolls into L.A. His hatchback, his hermit crab shell, is packed roof high...'

Last Seat — Flash Fiction

On February 6, 2018February 7, 2018 By Sean D. LaytonIn Flash Fiction, Sean' Fiction, Writing4 Comments

Trembling over her, afraid to touch, Marcus never saw her face. Her chestnut hair is what he’ll remember. And the crimson nimbus of blood spreading across the asphalt. She had barely squeezed into the last space ahead of him. The tail car of the accelerating trolley, snapping around the corner, flung her carelessly from the …

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