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Writers In Waiting Group Information Post

Here's some information on my writers group Writers In Waiting. We're always looking for new members. Our group is a useful resource for authors, screenwriters, bloggers, content creators, and comic book writers of all experience levels. 

If you would like to interact with fellow writers,  and have a platform to promote your latest writing project, writing jobs, and any promote yourself as a writer, then Writers In Waiting is the writing group for you! Check out Writers In Waiting at the links below.

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14623489/

https://www.deviantart.com/writersinwaiting91

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSUOB5GqSuEXQQ374f3eVzlJXWLtHxVsv

The Present From Spotty

I was in my room feeling down again. Just doing nothing of note, watching a YouTube video that I saw a billion times before on TV. It was 4:45pm and of course my mom was still a work. Since I was bored and lonely, depression was sure to follow. Feeling bummed, I turned off the YouTube video a little early. I lied down on my bed and turned to look out the window. I asked myself where the Hell I was headed. After asking myself that question I heard a noise coming from downstairs in the kitchen. Thinking that my mom might have just come home early, I wasn’t as nervous. Yet, it wasn’t my mom in the kitchen, it was a familiar face from my past. One that has been with me since childhood at this point. Making a turkey sandwich along with making a huge mess, was my old childhood creation, Spotty. I know he wasn’t real, but I played along and asked him what he was doing here. “I’m here to give you a present,” said Spotty. I asked him where the present was and he simply replied, “It’s here,” with a wink and a nod. Spotty tapped my shoulder and said to follow him down memory lane. Spotty went through what would normally be my bathroom door but instead led to what he called a gateway into my mind. 

Once we entered, Spotty led me down a long hallway as I looked from side to side, portals filled with memories followed. “Welcome down to memory lane, literally,” said Spotty. I asked him what I should do? And he only replied with only two words, pick one. So, I saw a memory that would bring me some joy, the day I got my dog Woody. As I entered the room, it perfectly recreated the day I got Woody. How I picked the little pup up and brought him home in my hat. Spotty handed me a remote control and I pressed fast forward. Suddenly it went from the day I got Woody all the way to the day Woody died in just a matter of seconds. As I mastered the remote control, I relived every memory that I had with Woody. After I got bored reliving my memories of Woody, Spotty and I went to another room, it took through my entire time at The Second City. I relived every improv and writing class I ever took there. From day one to graduation day, from the good to the bad. The whole time was like that, I opened a door filled with a particular memory and I relived every moment of it. Eventually, I was running out of memories to relive and only two doors remained. One door, with a gift bow on it labeled just The Present and the other door, with a skull and crossbones on it labeled just The Future. Because I wanted to know my future so bad, I opened the door without hesitation. Once I entered, three more doors appeared. One labeled GOOD, one simply labeled BAD, and one simply labeled WORSE. Because I wanted to get the worse out of the way, I saw the worse future first. It was bad, because in this future, I took my life. Spotty and I saw my grave, and I saw my family mourn my own death. Feeling sad and heartbroken, I fled right into the door labeled BAD. After going through the bad door, I was an older and lonelier man in a nursing home, my mind had long since rotted away. Spotty told me this is takes place a few months after my parents died. I walked over to my older self, and he just barked nonsense at me. Nursing home staff rushed in and restrained my older self. 

I ran away in tears and opened the last door labeled GOOD. I entered, and I ended up in white void. I walked around and then my stomach growled. I thought of a pizza and then a slice magically appeared. Spotty told me to keep thinking, and on instant I thought of a good future. I made myself a little slimmer, I made myself a little smarter, and slowly a good future started to appear. I had my own place, a job I liked, my family was still a big part of my life, I had more friends, and I even had a girlfriend. I wasn’t wealthier as I was now or I was happy, but just as happy as I would be on a good day in my present life. 

It dawned on me, I asked Spotty if I could open the door labeled The Present. I opened the door, and I was back in my room. And once I entered my room, my depression returned, but also a bit of acceptance. Spotty gave me a hug because he knew I needed one. “Remember, learn from you past, don’t worry about the future, and just focus on the present. That’s your gift. Your present life, that’s why it’s a present,” said Spotty. I asked him which of those futures were likely and Spotty simply responded, “That’s up to you,”. I gave Spotty one last hug and then I awoke, my TV still auto playing YouTube videos. I heard the garage door open as I looked at the clock and it read 6:30pm. My Mom finally came home from work. I began to question if I had dreamt the whole thing, but I didn’t care. It just told me something I already knew, but something that I always forget. Just focus on today! The present! Because beside yourself, that’s all you have control over. 

THE END!

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Naruto: Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month Review

Hello, I'm Comic Strip Carl and this my last review for this year's Mayga Month. I'm finally reviewing Naruto! It's written and drawn by Masashi Kishimoto inside the legendary pages of Weekly Shonen Jump. It follows the adventures of Naruto Uzumaki who is a ninja and wants to be the leader of his village. I'm cutting this review short because...I WANT TO GO TO NINJA SCHOOL! 

So darn it! I'm going to ninja school. Peace out and I'll be back in June doing what I do best, reviewing comic strips. Four stars out of five! I've included some useful links if you wish to learn more about Naruto below. And off to ninja school I go! By which I mean to my bedroom, to play some Strider on my Xbox One. Sigh, one day, one day! HAPPY MAYGA MONTH EVERYONE!

https://manga.fandom.com/wiki/Naruto?so=search

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naruto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeUpnIKt6k4

Haikyu!!: Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month Review

Time for us all to sing this review! Oh, oh, oh, let's play some volleyball! With Shoyo Hinata in this manga called Haikyu!! Written and draw by creator Haruichi Furudate published in 2018, and ain't it great! Let's play some volleyball, let's hit the volleyball! I can't sing for crap, now I feel very sad. Two stars out of five. Here's some useful links for you to learn more about Haikyu!! My head still really hurts, I'm still recovering from Ken's of North Star's special fighting moves. Meatloaf and pudding for all, all, all, ouch! Okay, let's sing some Journey now! Someday, love will find you! Wish I knew the words too!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haikyu!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOGp2c7-cKc

Gintama: Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month Review

Hey, Comic Strip Carl here. Bad news, I know I said that I review the legendary manga, Gintama, this month, but, I DIDN'T READ IT! I just keep saying to myself I would read it and review it. But I'm tired boss, I'm so tired. 

I let all the little Gintama fans down. I can't even leave my famous five star review at the end, because I don't want to lie to you all. I've included some useful links if you wish to learn more about Gintama for yourselves. 

Anyway, I'll be better in my next Mayga Month review which is coming right up. I'VE BEEN A BAD REVIEWER OR MAYBE I ALWAYS HAVE BEEN!

https://manga.fandom.com/wiki/Gin_Tama?so=search

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gintama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o3xiFs5vHo

Fist of The North Star: Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month Review

Hi, I'm Comic Strip Carl and I'm already dead! At least that's what the main character of this manga, Ken, told me. Because I don't want to get my ass kicked by Ken, please read Fist of the North Star. Five stars out of five. If you would like to learn more about Fist of the North Star, I've included some useful links below. And, my head hurts and it is about too...

Hello, this is Bucky of Bucky Talk speaking on behalf of Comic Strip Carl. Comic Strip Carl will make a full recovery though, because, uh, magic, I never knew someone's body could explode like that. If you read Fist of the North Star, this bit would be more funny to you. Bucky of Bucky Talk Out!

https://manga.fandom.com/wiki/Fist_of_the_North_Star?so=search

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fist_of_the_North_Star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnYjy2dB-7k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEArV9rspF0

Plus-Sized Elf: Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month Review

Hello, I'm Comic Strip Carl and I'm ordering Pizza Hut. Now what should I get? Oh wait, sorry, I'm in the middle of a review. But a nice Pizza Hut pizza would be nice right now. With a little Mountain Dew and some breadsticks, pure heaven. It's like this story's main character and how she feels about fries. I can't get enough pizza damn it!

Anyway, oh duh! Plus-Sized Elf is a manga written and illustrated by Synecdoche. It follows Elfuda who is an elf from another world who got hooked on fries, but she needs to shed some weight so she can return home. Be careful when looking up fan art of Elfuda by the way, just giving a huge...I'm sorry, I'll go to the corner now. Three stars out of five. If you would like to learn more about Plus-Sized Elf, I've included some useful links below. Now let me go order some Pizza Hut! 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plus-Sized_Elf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thOlcnaGx5c

Dragon Ball Z: Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month Review

Hello, I'm Comic Strip Carl and for the month of May I will be taking a break from reviewing comic strips to review manga. And let's start of with a true classic and my gateway into manga, Dragon Ball Z!

Dragon Ball Z is written and drawn by Akira Toriyama. Originally published in Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan, it follows the adventures of Son Goku and friends. My favorite character is Piccolo and he's a badass. What more can I say, please read Dragon Ball Z and definitely watch the anime that inspired it. If you would like to learn more I've included some useful links below. Five stars out of five.  This is a damn good story!

https://manga.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon_Ball?so=search

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Ball_(manga)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byo4rgMHUM4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsPujgqpx8w

Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month 2025 Announcement

Hello, I'm Comic Strip Carl and for the entire month of May, I won't be reviewing comic strips as I usually do. But manga because why the heck not! Below is a list of legendary manga titles that I will be reviewing for the month of May. So welcome to Mayga Month 2025 everyone!

Comic Strip Carl's Mayga Month 2025 Reviews

Dragon Ball Z

Fist of the North Star

Naruto

Gin Tama

Haikyu!!

Plus-Sized Elf