1st Sunshine Blogger Award
I'm a ray of hope in a dark world (man, that's depressing)

On June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Blogging, Other Artists, Writing21 Comments

I was just nominated for my first Sunshine Blogger Award by a fellow blogger. I'm not particularly sunny and I burn easily, but I'll take it!

A Return to Tuscany
A story by Sean D. Layton

On May 15, 2019May 16, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Fiction, Sean' Fiction, Writing8 Comments

Just reworked this short story I wrote a while back but never really shared. Feel free to critique and let me know what works or doesn't in your opinion.

A Pedestal of My Own Design
Brace yourselves — more free verse

On May 8, 2019 By Sean D. LaytonIn Poetry, Writing15 Comments

Idealizing someone does no one any favors when you refuse to acknowledge another's true nature. (More free verse)

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.

Forested valley and hills by Alex Szymanek

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.

Tales from the Land Manatee

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