Cyrus Alderwood

Dec 7, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

As 2024 winds down I have been reflecting back on the countless books I’ve read during my life. Many of them stick with me somewhere in my brain or bouncing around in my soul. Some stories have of way of grabbing onto you, or maybe it’s that some part of us hangs on to those stories that have some kind of deep meaning to us. One of the themes I love to write about is concerning that place where you lose yourself and then find yourself.

Nov 21, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

I’ve made no secret that my favorite author is F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby is such a powerful book on so many levels. I even did a voice post here on Substack to review this great novel several months ago. During this writing prompt challenge I do each week I have sometimes written fan fiction. Although I have a long way to go to meet the standards of such a master of this craft, here is my attempt at Jay Gatsby fan fiction.

Oct 22, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

VAN HALEN vs. VAN HAGAR!My first experience with Van Halen came when I was ten years old. After hearing “Jump” on the radio I borrowed the cassette from my neighbor James. I was a bit shocked to find a nudie pic or a woman in the shower tucked into the cover. I considered it a bonus, ha! 1984 was an incredible album. In fact, it became the standard for me when it came to rock and roll going forward.

Oct 7, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

From the writing prompt challenge…the usual rules, just for fun, no edits. Prompt Oct. 5, 2024The cards drawn:Wish comes trueWrong side of the tracksSuckerHarvey furiously and relentlessly banged on the door at 1015 Wildman Street. He hadn’t talked to his friend in six years. It was two o’clock in the morning on a rainy July night and he never thought he’d end up back in this neighborhood after they had a falling out. Cleve answered the door loaded for bear. Paranoid freak, Harvey thought.

Sep 12, 2024 | cyrusalderwood.substack.com | Cyrus Alderwood

Another prompt from the #writingpromptchallenge. As usual, no edits. The prompt cards are:What nobody wants to talk aboutFear of getting oldPerson with arthritis“Rebel, you’ve been quiet boy! You ain’t ‘bout to do sumthin’ stupid, are ye?” the cockeyed gunslinger from Arkansas spouted. He hated when the man called him boy. It crawled up his spine and pissed him off every time he heard it but he always kept his tongue. His father used to call him boy.