Author Archives: Dawn Quyle Landau

About Dawn Quyle Landau

Mother, Writer, treasure hunter, aging red head, and sushi lover. This is my view on life, "Straight up, with a twist––" because life is too short to be subtle! Featured blogger for Huffington Post, and followed on Twitter by LeBron James– for reasons beyond my comprehension.

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Tipsy Lit is a wonderful site for all kinds of writers. If you’re interested in joining the fun, check out the details here and add your story to the link by Friday. Voting…

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Posted on January 25, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | Leave a comment

Tipsy Lit is a wonderful site for all kinds of writers. If you’re interested in joining the fun, check out the details here and add your story to the link by Friday. Voting is on Saturday. If you like this … Continue reading →

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Everyone picks a side… and roots for whoever they think will win. Note: If you are not a blogger, skip this post. It will mean very little to you, and you don’t need the drama or the doodoo that has … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 24, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 76 Comments

Welcome to Friday Fictioneers. Hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields, writers from all over the world are challenged to write a 100-word story, with a beginning, middle and end. Please join us or check out the other wonderful stories Here. Please Note: … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 22, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 104 Comments

Ok, technically this should have been a reblog, but I just had to use that title! Admit it; it’s a doozy! But it’s true. I wrote this post in October 2012, just before the election. It was a fun post … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 21, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 41 Comments

It’s taken me weeks to get to this: Mandela. The irony of it coming on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday isn’t lost on me… though, some might argue it’s not ironic at all. Don’t ask Alanis Morissette about that–only … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 20, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 23 Comments

This is my first try at Prompted, over on Tipsy Lit. Each week, a writing prompt is provided; readers are asked to write a story, based on that prompt and post it on their blog, Friday, with a link back … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 17, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 101 Comments

Welcome to Friday Fictioneers, the best weekly flash fiction around. Join our merriment, or just enjoy the other stories. Rochelle Wisoff-Fields makes it hard to resist. Check out the details here, and then join us or read the other wonderful stories. I always … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 15, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 50 Comments

Warning: There are several statements in this post that may ruffle some feathers. I could say that I’m joking, but that would be cop-out. I am being playful, provocative, and definitely sarcastic, in many places, but I own the fact … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 13, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 63 Comments

I love looking out windows at the vistas beyond. My home looks on the constantly changing, forever beautiful views of Puget Sound. Looking through a window always reminds me of the security of being inside, and the potential of being … Continue reading →