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A little humour. some serious thoughts and the adventures of Mr & Mrs T all in a melange/sandbox for you funky folks out there.

The aim is to bring a smile to the dial, stir the pot and not take ourselves too seriously.

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Passion for Words

You may know the feeling. You’re reading a vivid, enthralling passage by one of your favorite authors. As you turn the pages, you can’t help but ask yourself: Just how do they keep me hanging on every word?

I founded Marksandbox with the goal of helping readers demystify the writing process. As my posts dissect recently published books—taking deep dives into the characteristics of good writing—I hope to help you build a greater appreciation for what you read and even spark ideas for your own work.

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A Bookworm’s Paradise

Welcome, voracious readers! If your appetite for reading is insatiable, and you love putting your own pen to paper, Marksandbox is the place for you. Let’s grow together as we delve into the world of words.

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“The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.”

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Marksandbox

A Bookworm’s Paradise

Welcome, voracious readers! If your appetite for reading is insatiable, and you love putting your own pen to paper, Marksandbox is the place for you. Let’s grow together as we delve into the world of words.

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Spellbound

This story is inspired by the following quote from Shakespeare’s MacBeth, who desires to be the King of Scotland. The three witches...

Another Place Another Time

It was a glorious day. The calm sea air, filled with the briny, clammy, taste and smell of the ocean lent a sense of euphoria to the...

A Character

Shorty was used to his nickname. As long as he could remember he was called Shorty. Cecil his birth name was foreign to him. As far as he...

Superbowl Shenanigans

It’s early February and only now do I feel a blog coming on. There is something to be be said for driving in the morning rush hour...

Christmas Eve Shopping

There is nothing quite like a dash to the mall on Christmas Eve to get those last goodies. Why on earth would one do that when there are...

The Peoples Car

Those were the days when …. Bugs, beetles, bubbles, fleas, frogs, hunchbacks, ladybugs, tortoises and turtles were names associated with...

A Masters Weekend Tale

by Bronwen Tucker Triumphant SA Pro has Georgia on his mind at Bay Hill. (Reuters) Mark Tucker has next week’s U.S. Masters deeply...

A Place

My bedroom was round. There was no ceiling. It had a straw thatched roof. It was so cool. Lying on the bed looking up into this canopy I...

A Twisted Hansel and Gretal

This fable is about con artists Heineken and Pretzels and their attempt to pull a fast one on Emma Thinkonafeet. Heineken and Pretzels...

Brainy Beast

Some memories from a mis-spent youth are perhaps relevant given the current state of affairs. A song writer and performer, Jeremy Taylor...

The Truth About The Tooth

What is it about a visit to the dentist? Perhaps it is the ambience or the constant sounds of the excavation and restorative operations...

Breathless

A starters gun’s loud pop brought an end to the mind’s nervous state and the butterflies fled. Those first few strides of the school’s...

Ooh Ashley. How could you?

Life is short. Have an affair. So says the enticing Ashley Madison corporate slogan. The online dating service is marketed to folks in a...

SAP is running

The day dawned bright, not a cloud in the sky. Surely it must be the first day of spring. The plan was to visit the Mountsberg...

Telly Time

What would life be without the telly to entertain, inform and educate us? A remarkable average of 2.5 sets per household tells us it is a...

Driving me crazy

Why do we drive the way we do? Does the way we drive reveal the kind of person we are? These are some of the traits that come to mind....

Neighbours

Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction between members. This face time may not always be...

Walls

Brickie was born and raised in Stoney Creek. He comes from a long line of bricklayers. There was no doubt that he would be part of the...

Tea Tales

It would take gazillion cups of tea to read through tea’s history. Fortunately reading these tales will take as long as it takes for the...

Good Old Bikes Never Die

A story published in the Toronto Writers Co-operative 2016 Voices anthology. I was purchased twenty-seven years ago from a renowned bike...

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