PostsCommentsPayoutsphil-glaz (57)in #story • 5 years agoSaratov city, Russia. PhotosSaratov city, Russia. Summer 2018.phil-glaz (57)in #freewritehouse • 5 years agoFinish the story contest - The SandwichThat story to @owasco's short story contest. The prompt "Ugh! The bread is soaking wet! Bread is not supposed to be soaking wet!" he snarled at me as he spit a soggy mouthful…phil-glaz (57)in #fiction • 5 years agoThe person needs the person (The original short story)Thanks to @mgaft1 for the translate from Russian to English! The idea of this story appeared during our discussion with @mgaft1 on a Russian-language site last year. We…phil-glaz (57)in #freewrite • 5 years agoWeekend Freewrite -2/1/2020 - Single Prompt OptionHi Friends! This weekend I was looking at @mariannewest Single prompt options and one of them “Disoriented” just jumped at me. It so greatly describes the state of young people…phil-glaz (57)in #finishthestory • 5 years agoThe War On Christmas"The War On Christmas" “He just marched in and fell down on his bunk,” Tili the elf began. “Hasn’t said a word. He’s been staring at the wall.” Rili thanked him and opened the…phil-glaz (57)in #finishthestory • 5 years agoWith the best intentionsWith the best intentions by @f3nix "A double toast! At your brilliant timing, for the second damn time." The nurse spoke turning his gaze to the parking lot, beyond the…phil-glaz (57)in #wewrite • 5 years agoWe-Write #14 At the club@zeldacroft, @freewritehouse, We-Write #14 The club lights flashed and waved to the beating music. They washed the dancefloor in neon colors, in time to the heavy vibrations of…phil-glaz (57)in #fun • 5 years agoLewis Carroll and Russian languageTraveling around Russia, Lewis Carroll wrote in his diary an example of a particularly complex Russian word: “defending ones”. In English transcription, it turned out like…phil-glaz (57)in #wewrite • 5 years agoWe-Write #13 The Host@zeldacroft, @freewritehouse, We-Write #13 The silver orb gleamed in the light. Resting on a long metal tube extending from a circular base, nothing had ever terrified Jonathan…phil-glaz (57)in #finishthestory • 5 years agoThe Spark“Don’t state the obvious,” the human Colonel warned the iron sentinel. “But I don’t remember,” a deep metallic din protested. Though called iron sentinels, these were…phil-glaz (57)in #wewrite • 5 years agoWe-Write #11 Home Alone@zeldacroft, @freewritehouse, We-Write #11 An inky air crept through the twilight hours, and now pressed against the windows of the house. Inside, Nathan aimlessly flipped…phil-glaz (57)in #wewrite • 5 years agoWe-Write #10 The Medium@zeldacroft, @freewritehouse, We-Write #10 “I can’t believe we’re here!” Clara gushed, gazing at the manor house. Its front steps were preceded by carefully-laid stone…phil-glaz (57)in #wewrite • 5 years agoWe-Write #9 The Classroom@zeldacroft, @freewritehouse, We-Write #9 A first sentence is all it takes to get the story going. Just start writing and see where it goes," suggested Mrs. Mowry as she…phil-glaz (57)in #russia • 5 years agoSome words about readingToday I learned a new English phrase: "You are a big reader!" Well... in Russian language there is no exact match. In Russian, we could say: "You've read a lot" or "You've read…phil-glaz (57)in #russia • 5 years agoCold Russian summer 2019This year we've had a very cold summer. Looked like this: And like this Grey sky, heavy clouds, rains and cold - like in the end of September. And this is not a North…phil-glaz (57)in #russian • 5 years agoGlobalization and rapRussian guys and girls like to listen to rap songs from black guys and girls) I don't know - why, but it's a fact) Well, we also have our own russian rap and just believe me -…phil-glaz (57)in #russia • 5 years agoHello, I'm from the Deep RussiaHi everybody! I live in a small town in Russia... and trying to learn English language. I think - maybe, if I'll write here something in English, just a short post every week -…phil-glaz (57)in #photography • 6 years agoDeep Russia - September. Road crossingCrossroads on the outskirts of the Russian cityphil-glaz (57)in #photography • 6 years agoDeep Russia - September. Grey skyGloomy grey sky in the Deep Russiaphil-glaz (57)in #photography • 6 years agoDeep Russia - September. House, trees and grey skyPine trees and old house under the hopeless sky - in the Deep Russia)