Summer Shorts #4: Humpty Dumpty is not an egg

Here’s a random thought: why do we think Humpty Dumpty is an egg man? If you just read the words, he could be anything or anyone that falls from a great height and then can’t be fixed. In fact, the identity of the unfortunate character has been discussed since it was first written. For some, it was posed as a riddle instead of a poem. Another possibility is that Humpty Dumpty was a drink of brandy boiled with ale. In which case, couldn’t Humpty Dumpty be a bottle of liquor?

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What do you think Humpty Dumpty could be?

Summer Shorts #1: Mary, Mary Quite Contrary How do your Stories Grow

Late last year I finished my 4 book series and now I’ve been working on a new project ever since. Actually, I’m working on 3 projects at the same time. Because of that, I conceived of Summer Shorts—posts that are short and sweet (which is what I always hope summer will be, but in my area it tends to drag on).

I like the idea of Mary's garden being full of the random. It reminds me of writing. People tend to ask where ideas come from and I want to say silver bells and cockle shells and marigolds all in a row. It wouldn't be far from the truth. An item that seems out of place. A coincidence that bears noting. A tree that has eyes. They all lead to wonder, which leads to a story.

Are you a writer? Are your ideas set or are they more ethereal?