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Author Archives: John Clark
The Longtooth Follies
Longtooth Follies John Clark succumbing to more dark humor. This month’s offering was inspired by Vaughn’s last post. Face it readers, we who blog here are getting up in age. Vaughn’s 79, I’m 78, and a certain unnamed sibling will … Continue reading
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Tagged Assisted living, Dark humor, Demented games, Elwood Delp Home, John R. Clark
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Jailhouse Promises
John Clark with the beginning of the first story I ever sold, In Your Dreams. That was more than twenty years ago. “I nod to Ray as I assume the position. My hands are out at my sides, legs … Continue reading
Sixteen, But Hold the Candles
Arlo Topp knew that folks called him Muffin behind his back, but couldn’t care less. It fit in with the persona he’d cultivated for more than thirty-five years, twenty-five of them as a special investigative agent for the FBI. His … Continue reading
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Tagged John R. Clark, Maine humor, Mystery anthologies, Offbeat crimes and criminals
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Double Header
John Clark checking in for the month where darkness causes grown men to tremble. There’s more truth in that statement than most might realize. Once hunting season is in the rear view mirror, and there’s insufficient ice to fish through, … Continue reading
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Tagged John R. Clark, Mindy McGinnis, Neurodivergence, SAD, Threats to teens, Young Adult Fiction
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Democracy…Some Assembly Still Required
John Clark taking you inside an election. On Tuesday, I served as a ballot clerk for the fifth time. While it was an off-year election, voting was steady and the numbers higher than usual, something I believe was true all … Continue reading
We’re Dying to Have You Join Us
John Clark inviting you to join us on Sunday, October 19th at 1 PM (the Saturday Night show is already sold out.) What are we inviting you to? Nosh & Knock Off 2025, an immersive mystery event. This year’s play … Continue reading
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Tagged Doormice, Interactive Mysteries, Knosh & Knockoff, Musder, Waterville Public Library
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I Rode Through The Desert On A Horse With A Name (But I forget what it was)
John Clark making up for last week. Those of you who are regular MCW readers might remember that we took our oldest granddaughter, Piper, on a Road Scholar trip to Chincoteague in Virginia last summer. We all enjoyed that so … Continue reading
Are You An Elevator?
John Clark, semi-piggybacking on Kate’s post about growing up on Sennebec Hill Farm last week. One aspect of being a writer is the constant flow of thoughts that run through my (and hopefully your) mind. Last week, they took an … Continue reading
Another Country, Once My Own
John Clark musing about how one random thought can grow, and grow, hence this post. It all began, as many things these days do, in the heated pool at the Alfond Center in Waterville where I swim and and entertain … Continue reading
