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About Dave Burns

"Writing is dreaming with your eyes open." - Dave Burns Available Books and Works: The Movement: A Children's Story for Grown-ups The Movement: Revisited Edem's Flight The Movement: Concluded - The Completed Anthology Pieces of Me a million little gods: the clearwater chronicles UnApologetic Uncarved: The Literature and Arts Magazine Volume 1 Uncarved: The Literature and Arts Magazine Volume 2 Uncarved: The Literature and Arts Magazine Volume 3 For a complete list of books and works, visit the author @ www.uncarvedbooks.com or www.amazon.com/author/daveburns.

The Night Caught Fire: Chapter 5

Chapter 5 I reached for the doorknob (in the customary way), but found that somehow it was eluding my grasp.  “Come then,” I said of the doorknob.  “Lie still so I might grasp you.”  But the doorknob would do nothing … Continue reading

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Uncarved: The Literature and Arts Magazine Volume 2 – Now Available!

Hey all – Just wanted to let you know that Uncarved: The Literature and Arts Magazine Volume 2 is now available!  You can purchase your copies before they hit Amazon @ https://www.createspace.com/4460323.  Otherwise, they will be available on my Amazon … Continue reading

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New Amazon Review for – a million little gods: the clearwater chronicles

A big ‘Thank you!’ to whoever posted this new Amazon Review for a million little gods: the clearwater chronicles! “Intriguing” The author takes you on a journey of what is, what could be, or perhaps what has already been. It … Continue reading

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Creative Writing Classes Coming Up!

Hey all – Thanks to Skype (that beautiful online tool), I have now begun teaching Creative Writing Courses one-on-one with individuals from Ottawa, Ontario, and am open for other students.  If you are interested in contacting me to see how … Continue reading

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Next Meetings: 10/7/13 & 10/19/13

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The Night Caught Fire: Chapter 4

Chapter 4 I awoke (if you’ll allow me) on the floor.  Same home, same room, same sameness as before.  And within moments of my eyelids pealing open to welcome the light of day, I heard the all too familiar whistle … Continue reading

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The Night Caught Fire: Chapter 3

Chapter 3 “My, how you step!” I head a voice near me cry out.  “It’s enough to call a rhinoceros!” “Excuse me,” I said to the nothing all around me….  But wait.  It was not nothing.  And as my eyes … Continue reading

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The Night Caught Fire: Chapter 2

Chapter 2 The sun’s first light broke with a yawn and stretch, and I found myself sitting on the edge of my bed… and leaning on my knees.  The sleep had already been chased from my eyes, and the bits … Continue reading

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The Night Caught Fire: Chapter 1

Chapter 1 The night caught fire. It burned with an engulfing brilliance.  The reds and yellows licked the sides of the building – lavishing on its exterior heat and sweat and flame.  And as sparks flew upward toward the midnight … Continue reading

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New Amazon Review for – a million little gods: the clearwater chronicles

Review for my new book a million little gods: the clearwater chronicles Very Interesting Subject I love the subject – college students trying altering the fabric of time to laugh at the face of god. It brings to mind the … Continue reading

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