About Me

Thanks for visiting my blog. I practice something called stream of consciousness writing. Most of the stories on here (almost all) are written in one sitting with very little editing save for grammar and spelling. The exercise is meant to unlock parts of the subconscious less easily accessed, and give way to more honest storytelling. A Short Conversation is a collection of stories, thoughts, and general musing about life and the beauty and suffering within the mundanities of life. I like to write like I’m slamming a door; loudly, and with purpose.

-Miri Elm

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Disclaimer: All images used are credited to the source where I found them. If you have the link to the original source (often difficult to find) or you do not want your image on one of my posts, comment or email me and I’ll be happy to edit accordingly!

November 9, 2015

A Short Conversation is a collection of stories, thoughts, and general musing. I like to write like I'm slamming a door; loudly, and with purpose.

88 Comments on “About Me”

  1. ridingrio November 7, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    Thanks for visiting my blog and liking what I wrote. I’ve never heard of “stream of consciousness writing” until I read your “about me” page. That you for that. It’s exactly how I write. What you see is how it is written the first time, every time. Yes, I too correct spelling when I catch it, but otherwise, it’s in it’s most raw form. I’m enjoying your blog as a result of your like.

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  2. atangledmindamongroses November 7, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Thank you for the view of my post Lusty Busty. It gave me an opportunity to view your beautiful work! I am now following and looking forward to reading more of your glorious words!

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  3. Tomic Riter November 6, 2017 at 11:45 am

    Hi Miri! I just went through few of your poems and stories. I must say that you are different! You are terrific! You have a way with words. I admire you writing. Keep penning down :-)

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    1. Miri Elm November 6, 2017 at 11:48 am

      thanks tomic :)

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  4. aklous August 18, 2017 at 10:46 am

    I love that your writing is stream of consciousness style. It flows so beautifully and raw. Very therapeutic.

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    1. Miri Elm August 18, 2017 at 10:57 am

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

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  5. N August 15, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Your blog is one of my favorites and I love, absolutely love your writing, it inspires me.

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  6. Catherine Vaughan July 27, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    I’m so glad I’ve just found your blog today…. ?

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    1. Miri Elm July 27, 2017 at 9:12 pm

      glad to have you Catherine!

      Reply
  7. Simeon Griffin July 20, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    Hi. I love your stuff, and when a Liebster Award came my way, I wanted you to have it too. Ever heard of it? Here it is on my blog!https://weedstoash.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/liebster-discover-new-blogs-award/

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  8. WaltPage June 10, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award :)

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  9. thevisionista June 7, 2017 at 5:55 am

    Hie Miri,

    Its a Wonderful page you have here. I just couldn’t stop myself from exploring this place all over. You write too well and your writing connects at a deeper level.
    Awesome Work!

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  11. mikesnexus May 2, 2017 at 3:01 am

    Hi there … love your site and yes I too at times write all in one sitting, I might try your approach and just leave the raw unedited version … as I write in my “about me” section:

    I find poetry very personal and cathartic (the reading and the writing thereof); writing poems allows me to express multiple emotions and viewpoints, in concise and at times rapid manner. The writing is painful, at times a slow process, and then again, fast and furious, words flying out across my notebook or keyboard, like machine gun bullets.

    Take care and continue writing :)

    Regards Mike

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    1. Miri Elm May 2, 2017 at 9:46 am

      Thanks for stopping by Mike :)

      Reply
  12. thereealyou May 1, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    Thanks for the like. It really means a lot to me. I believe you are very spontaneous and quick. It feels nice to meet you.

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  13. grumpygorman April 15, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    I’d love to discuss some aspects of writing with you and I’d rather not clutter up your page in order to do so. My e-mail is grumpygorman@gmail.com. Feel free to contact me if you’re comfortable with it, no pressure though. Cheers. :)

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  15. grumpygorman April 15, 2017 at 12:09 pm

    Excellent site. Youre writing is wonderful and your pieces worth revisiting..and that’s saying something for someone with a very low attention span… ;)

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  16. 21stCenturyCatholic April 14, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    Thank you for Liking my post.

    I look forward to reading your blog. :)

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  17. chrisballenger953 April 13, 2017 at 12:07 am

    Would love to collaborate with you sometime, if we can work something out that would be awesome!! =)

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      1. chrisballenger953 April 13, 2017 at 12:23 am

        I am clicking on the email, and its not coming up. chrisballenger953@yahoo.com is my email. =)

  18. Jeiji April 10, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Thanks for dropping by. I wish like you, I too could gather my courage and let the words flow without the censor board in my head screaming everytime I try to do so. One thing I noticed about your blog is that you use some visually stunning images. I am very curious to know how you find these pictures. Please do tell.

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  19. val.180 April 7, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    ‘Stream of Consciousness’ is my form of writing too.

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  20. The Grey Line April 6, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    Like your blog, great work!

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  21. shruti502 March 30, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    Hello!Your writing is indeed marvelous!Will try out your technique sometime.Thank you for sharing it.

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  22. bhdandme March 1, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Thanks for dropping by and liking the recent blog post!

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  23. Greta Lamfel January 26, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Hi Miri

    Thanks for the follow! How have you been and how’s your blog doing?
    I created a blogger tips group to connect with all my long last WordPress blogger friends, and to help all of us to learn from each other. I would love for you to share your knowledge in the group and connect with other bloggers. Here’s the link:
    Blogger Tips Group

    Finally, here’s a blog I thought you may find interesting:
    The Ripple Effect of Blogging

    Best regards,
    Greta
    Founder of Healthy Living
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  24. Brandon Hensley August 12, 2016 at 12:49 am

    Hi Miri, I came across your blog while checking people’s posts on the “Maybe” prompt. Obviously, yours stood out, as did the rest of what I’ve read from you. So much in fact, I took your theme after some consideration (sorry, I guess?). Your stuff is great, powerful, inspiring, blah blah, you’ve heard it all by now :)

    All of this is to say, great work. Look forward to future posts.

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    1. Miri Elm August 12, 2016 at 9:56 am

      thanks so much brandon, so glad you enjoyed it :) As for the theme, I think it may be the most popular one on wordpress as a whole, so an original I am not, good luck with your blog!

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  25. ksbachelder August 10, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    Thanks for stumbling across my blog :) I like your setup of splitting your works based on word count. I might want to do something similar on my own blog, if that’s alright. Happy blogging ^.^

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    1. Miri Elm August 11, 2016 at 7:16 am

      Thanks! And sure go ahead, I found it easiest this way

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  26. Constance A. Buckley July 26, 2016 at 12:21 am

    Hi! Thanks for liking my blog, “Write Light.” After reading all the comments, I will now go to your fiction pages. I hope you are well. You liked my site some time back. I’m more aware of how to work WordPress than I used to be and I intend to take the site up on some of their resources to learn more. I just need to prioritize that in my mind and in my planner. God bless!

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  27. Kiran Jha July 25, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Hi Miri…its been a while. Hope you are doing well.
    I have come up with my first book which is a collection of short stories from my blog. Here, I am looking forward to your continued support by helping me spread the word about my book http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HD3O0UW will be available at $0.99 from 29 July, 2016.
    Thanks tons!

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  28. Nadia Amir June 15, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    Thanks for following my blog!

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    1. Nadia Amir June 15, 2016 at 11:59 pm

      Liking my post, I mean XD

      Reply
  29. Kiran Jha June 13, 2016 at 7:32 am

    Thanks for the like.
    It’s encouraging and motivating for the novice to be liked and appreciated.

    Kiran

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  30. saltandnovels May 31, 2016 at 10:48 am

    Thank you for interest to my recent post:))) Follow your blog now.

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  31. transcribingmemory May 17, 2016 at 6:50 am

    Thanks for your interest in my blog. I look forward to following yours!

    Reply
  32. cestlavieladypatience May 16, 2016 at 11:21 pm

    Are there any rules to becoming a guest blogger on your site?

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    1. Miri Elm May 17, 2016 at 6:57 am

      Hey! Just send me something you want to post through email and we go from there :)

      Reply
  33. Andy Smart May 14, 2016 at 2:15 am

    Love your writing style :)

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  34. candypinkray May 11, 2016 at 4:49 am

    Thanks for the like; I would be flattered if you reblogged any of the poems or 100-word stories from https://candyrayblog.wordpress.com/

    Just reading some of yours- I love ‘Six Chances.’

    I take creative writing classes like you do and I think they are a great reality check when you have a way up in the clouds reason for writing like I do. Also you meet the most ordinary-looking people with so much natural talent.

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    1. Miri Elm May 11, 2016 at 8:33 am

      Thank you, that’s so true

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  35. free2bme27 April 27, 2016 at 12:29 am

    I love your blog! I hope you will check mine out sometime.
    free2bme27.wordpress.com

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    1. Miri Elm April 27, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      thanks so much, ill give it a read :)

      Reply
  36. iamtoac April 20, 2016 at 4:09 am

    Hi there! I found your blog interesting and I’ve got something to ask you….
    I’m gathering (inviting) a bunch of very talented but not so famous bloggers to share articles to TOAC and create something better than the Huffington Post or any other news blog.
    I want you to be a part of it. Please visit our site https://yourthoughtmatters.wordpress.com/recruitments/ if this interests you.

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  37. Carol J Forrester April 9, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Hi there,

    I really love your blog, there’s just so much great content.
    I was wondering if you would like to get involved with a poetry thing I’m running to celebrate GloPoWriMo [Global Poetry Writing Month].
    From Monday the 11th April there will be a guest post by a poet blogger each day for the rest of the month. The posts will discuss how they got into writing poetry, why they love it and who inspires them. I’ve got three guest posters signed up and I’m hoping to find some more.
    Would you be interested in joining in?

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    1. Miri Elm April 11, 2016 at 8:46 am

      Hey carol, sure I’d love to :) will this be on your blog?

      Reply
  38. becoming roots April 2, 2016 at 6:24 am

    Your stories are incredible. Really, really talented. Hats off to you, and a big congrats for following your skills and allowing them to breathe! I look forward to more of your work. :)

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    1. Miri Elm April 2, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Thank you :)

      Reply
  39. Ward Clever March 11, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    I love the guy who said he likes your writing because it reminds him of his. He just basically came on your blog to compliment himself.

    I on the other hand think your writing is unique, and wonderful. So there.

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    1. Miri Elm March 12, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Hahaha, I’ll take whatever compliments anyone wants to give me, so thank you. And thanks for stopping by my page :)

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      1. Ward Clever March 12, 2016 at 10:31 pm

        You’re welcome!

  40. Aaron Writes Stuff March 11, 2016 at 12:25 am

    I admire your writing style. Your approach reminds me much of my own. It is writing in its most natural form; slamming the door with great purpose, and for everyone to hear.

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    1. Miri Elm March 11, 2016 at 6:13 am

      Thanks Aaron :)

      Reply
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  43. suiestory January 28, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Thanks for liked my story !

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  44. Jim Kane January 22, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Hello!
    Thanks for liking one of my posts! I wish you the best in your continued writing as well!

    Regards

    Jim

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  45. turhonmcdowell January 18, 2016 at 8:39 am

    You have a really beautiful page! Thank you for following me, keep up the amazing work :)

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  46. Carla January 13, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Thank you for the likes on my poetry. I hope to fellowship with you through writing in the future. I will keeping up with your work. God bless you.

    Reply
  47. Ru January 8, 2016 at 10:39 am

    Hey, thanks for writing such good stuff. I nominated you for the Liebster award. Don’t know if it means much, but figured you should get it if it does. You can find it in my post here:

    https://guidetoheartbreak.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/liebster-award/

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    1. Miri Elm January 8, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Thank you! I’ve heard of this but I must admit I’m not entirely sure how it works

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      1. Ru January 8, 2016 at 10:52 am

        It’s mostly a way to get your work out to more people. Apparently the blogging community uses it as a tool to promote upcoming writers that have truly exceptional pieces. To accept, all you have to do is write a post that follows the structure I outline in my post. 1) Thank me (lol), 2) Respond to my questions, 3) Nominate 11 other bloggers, 4) Ask those bloggers 11 of your own questions.

        Essentially it’s chainmail-type blog post. Feel free to make your own choice whether to just move on or pay it forward – no hard feelings either way! Just thought you deserved it. :)

      2. Miri Elm January 8, 2016 at 1:17 pm

        I prefer to keep my blog fiction writing only, but thank you so much for the nomination :)

  48. michelevenne January 6, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    Hi-Thanks for liking my post. I’ll be checking back here to see what else you’re writing.

    Reply
  49. jacques818 January 6, 2016 at 1:28 am

    Hey, thanks for dropping by my story. I’ll check yours too.

    Reply
  50. grumpygorman December 21, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    You’re writing is very interesting (yes, I know.. ambiguous)… you’ve got an intriguing headspace..

    Reply

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