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Nonfiction: That night with Truman Capote

Let ye who have never name-dropped be the first to cast a stone.

Feb 19 • Tom Vandel

Triplets: Tri-Poem Jam

When you snip and weave tiny poems together, you get weird results. But no weirder than today's world. I long for boredom.

Jan 26 • Tom Vandel

Flash Story: Ice Sculpture

Many thanks to Unbroken Journal for accepting a little story I wrote. It's below with a link under photo. Scroll 3/4 down at site.

Jan 9

Transcript: United States v. Claus

Children are waiting, watching, learning. Feliz Navidad.

Dec 24, 2025 • Tom Vandel

Toast: To a heap of good times

One thing I'm thankful for is the support of folks who read these words. And come back for seconds.

Nov 26, 2025 • Tom Vandel

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