aka, The Abject Muse

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  • Vivian

    My mother’s name was Vivian. She was born at home in Bridgewater, South Dakota in 1919–two days after Christmas. The name Vivian means “lively” which is ironic since she appeared to be stillborn. The umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck. My mom was blue and lifeless. Assuming there was no hope, her oldest sister, Anne…

  • This Will Alter Your Perspectives!

    Source: This Will Alter Your Perspectives!

  • *The* David Ellis Interviews Susan Shuman

    Click the link below to read a REAL interview by Award-winning Poet, Writer, Author and Interviewer Extraordinaire, David Ellis, of Too Full to Write fame.   Author Interview – Susan Marie Shuman – Gutter Ball: A Collection of Short Stories

  • “280 Living” Interviews Susan Shuman

    The interview you are about to read is true. It actually happened, just like this: Click here.  

  • A Blue Bubba

      This week’s writing prompt for the Shapeshifting 13 writing challenge is the word blues. Definition: n. –  a song often of lamentation characterized by usually 12-bar phrases, 3-line stanzas in which the words of the second line usually repeat those of the first, and continual occurrence of blue notes in melody and harmony Exactly…