HeyJaredWandering Writer Bob Armstrong
Travelling the world and my hometown and discovering stories.
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Long Count, Long Con (opens the original)
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(I’m not normally somebody who writes stories inspired by writing prompts or themed submission calls, but over the last year I’ve done so several times, with some success. When you read this, see if you can guess what the literary magazine was asking for. This one was published back in March by Pistol Jim Press.)<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!69hj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.co
The Onion won the prize for 9/11 insights (opens the original)
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Watching the chaos created by Donald Trump and his minions has brought to mind a prophetic headline from 2014 produced by the satire site The Onion: “FBI uncovers Al-Qaeda plot to just sit back and enjoy collapse of the United States.”There’s more to that than just a joke. The potential civil war brewing in the U.S. and the looming collapse of the NATO alliance and global trade are both long-term consequences of the Al Qaeda attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.<p class="cta-caption"
Don't wait for an audience; make one (opens the original)
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Is it possible that the most punk-rock character in Manitoba’s arts community is a mild-mannered, anxious comedian?When I first started doing stand-up comedy, just as the world was emerging from covid lockdowns, I was a semi-regular at an open mic at the now-defunct Stone Angel Brewery, hosted by a fast-talking, self-deprecating comic named Scott Porteous. Like all open-mics, it was open to all comers, though Scott would always bring in an invited guest as a headliner to make sure the show ended
A scene, a movement, a vibe (opens the original)
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Writers and readers often use the phrase “the literary community,” but let’s face it, it’s hard to think of a less communal activity than writing (or reading, for that matter).On some level, you become a writer or a reader because you shy away from groups of people. On the other hand, it’s only natural to want to gravitate to others who share your passion.Thanks for reading Wandering Writer Bob Armstrong! Subscribe for free to receive new
Writers who travel, part five (opens the original)
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Thanks to Glenn Dixon, Cathy Senecal, Daria Salamon, Joan Thomas and Shel Zolkewich for answering my questions about travel, inspiration and writing this summer. Now I’m going to wrap this series up by answering my own questions.Happy trails, everyone!What was your favourite trip?On a sheer bang-for-buck basis, I’d go with Ecuador. I’d long dreamed of hiking in the Andes and paddling through the Amazon rainforest, and suddenly there was a seat sale to Ecuador and this one small country provided
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