The Written Word

Every writer's dream.

By Algernon LockePublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

(In The Hearts and Minds of The Youth)

When my body's dead,

My soul will live for ages,

In what I've written.

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Algernon Locke

Amateur writer powered by cheese and unholy spite. I like writing fiction. What kinds? All kinds! Poetry, stories, songs. I'm still finding my place in the literary world. With reader critiques and feedback, I hope to learn and grow.

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