"The cure for writer's cramp is writer's block."
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Mike L B
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Mike L B posted the story titled Perimeters—-From Our Fathers’ Ashes. A historical novel.
Revised chapter. Jakob Okker, son of Nathan has school problems. After being expelled for chronic truancy he is transferred to a remedial program at a downtown high school.
Mike L B posted the story titled The Trouble With Teacher
Young Jakob and his teacher Mr. McCloud get involved in a classroom row which turns physical. McCloud loses his cool and yells out a racist taunt. Jakob’s parents are notified of an emergency...
Mike L B posted the story titled Betrayed
Jakob Okker, his wife Sarah and youngest daughter Anna are forced into hiding by the increasing threats by Nazi occupied Amsterdam. They find shelter in their friend’s hotel. They are captured...
Mike L B commented on their story titled Our Fathers' Ashes. Chapter 7 The Trouble With Teacher
Thx for the comments KT. Yes, M is probably the worst slop ever fermented in a barrel, although I question whether it was even made from grapes, more like sugar cane and dirty socks! Although in...
Mike L B posted the story titled Chapter 3 Acadian Court
Nathan and Mickey emigrate to Canada after the war. Nate opens a radio repair shop shortly after their arrival in Toronto. Mickey joins a secular Jewish organization that is supportive of the...
Mike L B posted the story titled The Funeral (cont...).
Jakob confronts the school bully after the funeral
Mike L B posted the story titled Chapter 3 The Slipper Princess Part 1
Mickey Okker, after emigrating to Canada joins a socialist club and meets up with a young women at a holiday dance.
Mike L B posted the story titled Chapter 13. The Funeral
Cody is laid to rest
Mike L B commented on the poem titled A Left-Handed Movement by recipeforferret
Kudos from a fellow lefty! My daughter is a lefty, my mother was born right brained but was savagely forced to change by the nuns at school (it was widely believed that left-handedness was a...
Mike L B posted the story titled Chapter 13 (cont...)
Jakob attends Cody's funeral
Mike L B commented on the poem titled Tom is a Peeper by recipeforferret
Interesting take on what goes on behind closed doors. Rhymes nicely. Minor suggestion: second stanza leave out word "now." Makes it flow better.
Mike L B commented on the poem titled The Beast of Today by recipeforferret
If I'm interpreting your poem correctly, it's an interesting take on the other side of the "Me Too Movement." We had an interesting case here in Toronto of a famous TV personality who was called...
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Perimeters—-From Our Fathers’ Ashes. A historical novel.
A general fiction story by Mike L BRevised chapter. Jakob Okker, son of Nathan has school problems. After being expelled for chronic truancy he is transferred to a remedial program at a downtown high school.
The Trouble With Teacher
A general fiction story by Mike L BYoung Jakob and his teacher Mr. McCloud get involved in a classroom row which turns physical. McCloud loses his cool and yells out a racist taunt. Jakob’s parents are notified of an emergency meeting between the school officials and the two combatants. The chapter focuses on the teacher on the...
Betrayed
A general fiction story by Mike L B Jakob Okker, his wife Sarah and youngest daughter Anna are forced into hiding by the increasing threats by Nazi occupied Amsterdam. They find shelter in their friend’s hotel. They are captured by Gestapo agents thanks to the betrayal by an employee of Jakob’s diamond factory. Anna’s parents...
Chapter 3 Acadian Court
A general fiction story by Mike L BNathan and Mickey emigrate to Canada after the war. Nate opens a radio repair shop shortly after their arrival in Toronto. Mickey joins a secular Jewish organization that is supportive of the socialist movement and the Soviet Union, a precarious decision, considering the rising “Red Scare”...
The Funeral (cont...).
A general fiction story by Mike L BJakob confronts the school bully after the funeral
Chapter 3 The Slipper Princess Part 1
A general fiction story by Mike L BMickey Okker, after emigrating to Canada joins a socialist club and meets up with a young women at a holiday dance.
Chapter 13. The Funeral
A general fiction story by Mike L BCody is laid to rest
Chapter 13 (cont...)
A general fiction story by Mike L BJakob attends Cody's funeral
Chapter13 Thunder Bella (cont.....)
A general fiction story by Mike L BJakob visits Cody in the mental hospital.
Chapter 13 (cont)
A general fiction story by Mike L BA continuation of chapter 13. Jakob visits Cody in the hospital.
Chapter 13 (continued)
A general fiction story by Mike L BJakob, while waiting to see his psychiatrist, reminices about his school friendship with Cody, a troubled girl.
Chapter 13. Thunder Bella--Cody's Story
A general fiction story by Mike L BThis is a section of chapter 13 of my novel "Our Fathers' Ashes. After Jakob's incident at school, the school board dictates that he is required to attend sessions to work on his "issues." He finds himself in the office of a new psychiatrist.
