Musings & Tales Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/musings-tales The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines... the storyteller remembers it better. From his home in Asheville surrounded by beautiful mountains, author D. K. Wall shares his storiesβ€”thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee. They all have one thing in common: They're 100% true... except for the parts he makes up. Join author D.K. Wall for Musings & Tales. Copyright Β© 2026 | All Rights Reserved 1e88abae-eaf7-5cd1-ac49-ff56465b4d1e yes Support this podcast D. K. Wall Welcome to Musings & Tales en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:02:05 -0400 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:03:24 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/pPmQV1_ydj0KJeMVDMRe3H0v22Ngc1UCcUz8c6hRN1E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZGYy/Y2NlYzNkMTRiMGRl/NzNiZGZmNzE5MzU4/NGRiYS5qcGc.jpg Musings & Tales episodic D. K. Wall The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines... the storyteller remembers it better. From his home in Asheville surrounded by beautiful mountains, author D. K. Wall shares his storiesβ€”thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee. They all have one thing in common: They're 100% true... except for the parts he makes up. Join author D.K. Wall for Musings & Tales. The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling D. K. Wall No No A Fading Friendship 42 42 A Fading Friendship full 34a1f937-8e79-475e-9ffe-4a50ad650183 https://dkwall.com/musings/a-fading-friendship/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=fading_friendship Best friends, inseparable, until one day they weren't. Two boys in my neighborhood have gone their separate ways, and I don't know why. Or what will happen next. So I imagine endings for a story whose truth I'll never know. How would you write their next chapter?

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Best friends, inseparable, until one day they weren't. Two boys in my neighborhood have gone their separate ways, and I don't know why. Or what will happen next. So I imagine endings for a story whose truth I'll never know. How would you write their next chapter?

πŸ“– Read A Fading Friendship on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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πŸ“– Read A Fading Friendship on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Tick Tock 41 41 Tick Tock full 71524d54-279a-47f7-a1df-9027c1a6d52b https://dkwall.com/musings/tick-tock/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=tick_tock Time moves differently in a warm, still room. Liam counts the minutes to escape, certain it will last forever. The clock has other ideas.

A short tale about the daydream we never quite outgrowβ€”the one where freedom is always just a few minutes away. You might recognize the feeling.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Time moves differently in a warm, still room. Liam counts the minutes to escape, certain it will last forever. The clock has other ideas.

A short tale about the daydream we never quite outgrowβ€”the one where freedom is always just a few minutes away. You might recognize the feeling.

πŸ“– Read Tick TockΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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A short tale about the daydream we never quite outgrowβ€”the one where freedom is always just a few minutes away. You might recognize the feeling.

πŸ“– Read Tick TockΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall To Boldly Split That Infinitive 40 40 To Boldly Split That Infinitive full c2f0b2e7-a6e3-4bbc-b4e9-a4f9f4aa5dc7 https://dkwall.com/musings/to-boldly-split-that-infinitive/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=to_boldly_split I lost a point in college for writing "to boldly go." Turns out the grammar guides say otherwise, and I've been splitting infinitives ever since.

Join me as I take a friendly swing at one of the most persistent grammar myths in the English language. Where did it come from? Why won't it die? And what do Chicago, Dreyer, and a certain starship captain have to say about it?

Pull up a chair. This won't hurt a bit.

πŸ“– Read To Boldly Split That InfinitiveΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> I lost a point in college for writing "to boldly go." Turns out the grammar guides say otherwise, and I've been splitting infinitives ever since.

Join me as I take a friendly swing at one of the most persistent grammar myths in the English language. Where did it come from? Why won't it die? And what do Chicago, Dreyer, and a certain starship captain have to say about it?

Pull up a chair. This won't hurt a bit.

πŸ“– Read To Boldly Split That InfinitiveΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 02:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 696 I lost a point in college for writing "to boldly go." Turns out the grammar guides say otherwise, and I've been splitting infinitives ever since.

Join me as I take a friendly swing at one of the most persistent grammar myths in the English language. Where did it come from? Why won't it die? And what do Chicago, Dreyer, and a certain starship captain have to say about it?

Pull up a chair. This won't hurt a bit.

πŸ“– Read To Boldly Split That InfinitiveΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Who Puts Carpet in a Jeep? 39 39 Who Puts Carpet in a Jeep? full c27ccbd4-2ee0-44ce-a93d-784a6dbec41a https://dkwall.com/musings/who-puts-carpet-in-a-jeep/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=carpet_in_jeep Who puts carpet in a Jeep Wrangler? This week, a mostly-true investigation into Siberian Huskies, dog hair magnets, and the great cargo-liner conspiracy.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Who puts carpet in a Jeep Wrangler? This week, a mostly-true investigation into Siberian Huskies, dog hair magnets, and the great cargo-liner conspiracy.

πŸ“– Read Who Puts Carpet in a Jeep?Β on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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πŸ“– Read Who Puts Carpet in a Jeep?Β on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Note to Self 38 38 Note to Self full ade2396c-a238-4a45-ad32-cca68d63104a https://dkwall.com/musings/note-to-self/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=note_to_self I promised my Ever Patient Partner in Life I'd do something. I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget. You can probably guess what happened next. The curse of to-do lists strikes again. Will I ever get organized?

πŸ“– Read Note to SelfΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> I promised my Ever Patient Partner in Life I'd do something. I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget. You can probably guess what happened next. The curse of to-do lists strikes again. Will I ever get organized?

πŸ“– Read Note to SelfΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 02:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 546 I promised my Ever Patient Partner in Life I'd do something. I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget. You can probably guess what happened next. The curse of to-do lists strikes again. Will I ever get organized?

πŸ“– Read Note to SelfΒ on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Exploding Oatmeal & Gelatinous Blobs 37 37 Exploding Oatmeal & Gelatinous Blobs full 921aec94-d6d9-4757-b1b3-f143cb7de7ad https://dkwall.com/musings/exploding-oatmeal-gelatinous-blobs/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=gelatinous_blobs My doctor believes a man of my age should deal with exploding oatmeal and gelatinous blobs. My mostly true experience with psyllium husk.

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πŸ“š Curious about the reference to Mad Maverick McDougal and his band, Exploding Oatmeal? Check out my novel, Sour Notes.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> My doctor believes a man of my age should deal with exploding oatmeal and gelatinous blobs. My mostly true experience with psyllium husk.

πŸ“– Read Of Exploding Oatmeal and Gelatinous BlobsΒ on my website

πŸ“š Curious about the reference to Mad Maverick McDougal and his band, Exploding Oatmeal? Check out my novel, Sour Notes.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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Happy Reading!


All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 02:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 628 My doctor believes a man of my age should deal with exploding oatmeal and gelatinous blobs. My mostly true experience with psyllium husk.

πŸ“– Read Of Exploding Oatmeal and Gelatinous BlobsΒ on my website

πŸ“š Curious about the reference to Mad Maverick McDougal and his band, Exploding Oatmeal? Check out my novel, Sour Notes.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall The Anonymous Hero 36 36 The Anonymous Hero full 1f885e32-8cab-4e18-99ff-f22a4dde818f https://dkwall.com/musings/the-anonymous-hero/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=anonymous_hero Our anonymous hero rescued a lost dog. Then he asked for my help. The restβ€”chaos, tree rats, and fumbled phone callsβ€”is mostly true.

πŸ“– Read The Anonymous Hero on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Our anonymous hero rescued a lost dog. Then he asked for my help. The restβ€”chaos, tree rats, and fumbled phone callsβ€”is mostly true.

πŸ“– Read The Anonymous Hero on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 748 Our anonymous hero rescued a lost dog. Then he asked for my help. The restβ€”chaos, tree rats, and fumbled phone callsβ€”is mostly true.

πŸ“– Read The Anonymous Hero on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Essentially Harmless: The Pollen Files 35 35 Essentially Harmless: The Pollen Files full 0e440b70-983d-4b96-8143-598b9d0a2c57 https://dkwall.com/musings/essentially-harmless-the-pollen-files/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=essentially_harmless Pollen crushes me every year. The watery eyes. The clogged sinuses. In my suffering, a story sprung to mind. What if aliens invaded during allergy season?

πŸ“– Read Essentially Harmless: The Pollen Files on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Pollen crushes me every year. The watery eyes. The clogged sinuses. In my suffering, a story sprung to mind. What if aliens invaded during allergy season?

πŸ“– Read Essentially Harmless: The Pollen Files on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 648 Pollen crushes me every year. The watery eyes. The clogged sinuses. In my suffering, a story sprung to mind. What if aliens invaded during allergy season?

πŸ“– Read Essentially Harmless: The Pollen Files on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Brazen Bear Breakfast Blockade 34 34 Brazen Bear Breakfast Blockade full c9f5f307-bcba-49b2-9f19-da00fcfc433c https://dkwall.com/musings/brazen-bear-breakfast-blockade/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=brazen_bear One brazen bear. Three Siberian Huskies. A hiking trail blockade. A shriek echoing through the mountains. Just another day in Asheville.

πŸ“– Read Brazen Bear Breakfast Blockade on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> One brazen bear. Three Siberian Huskies. A hiking trail blockade. A shriek echoing through the mountains. Just another day in Asheville.

πŸ“– Read Brazen Bear Breakfast Blockade on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Barefoot Lunatic: My Predawn Spectacle 33 33 Barefoot Lunatic: My Predawn Spectacle full d83e3793-7518-45ae-a1ca-89c1d30176e1 https://dkwall.com/musings/barefoot-lunatic/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=barefoot_lunatic Why was I racing around the yard before dawn, clad only in my pajamas, shrieking like a barefoot lunatic? I blame a certain Siberian Husky.

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]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Writers Write 32 32 Writers Write full e917cad5-b6b7-4a99-9853-1a2c55b0ecb4 https://dkwall.com/musings/writers-write/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=writers_write The New York Times recently profiled a person who claimed to publish 200 novels in a year with the assistance of AI. That article inspired this week's tale: a Faustian bargain between soulless creation and the simple belief that writers write.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall That Old Familiar Hum: From Rama to Hail Mary 31 31 That Old Familiar Hum: From Rama to Hail Mary full 9444ac48-7849-40df-9212-01b03f63dd03 https://dkwall.com/musings/hum-rama-hail-mary/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=rama_hail_mary Why do some books imprint a hum in our souls? Project Hail Mary echoed a classic that sparked the same wonder as watching the moon landing.

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]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Weather Whiplash 30 30 Weather Whiplash full 152f0db3-9b14-4895-922d-1fbbcc178a0a https://dkwall.com/musings/weather-whiplash/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=weather_whiplash One day I'm sweating in shorts, the next I'm bundled against a snowstorm. How does one dress to survive the extreme weather whiplash of March?

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall A Soggy Betrayal 29 29 A Soggy Betrayal full b3267a6f-e00f-4535-b784-876911143fed https://dkwall.com/musings/a-soggy-betrayal/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=soggy_betrayal One long walk. Two humans. Three dogs. Three weather apps. Zero umbrellas. Zero thoughts about the building clouds. One soggy betrayal.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall The Stolen Hour 28 28 The Stolen Hour full bd0b8143-565c-4169-be2d-34db89e417df https://dkwall.com/musings/the-stolen-hour/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=stolen_hour Ever suspect a sinister intent behind the origin of Daylight Saving Time? Let me share the demonic story about our stolen hour.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Jury Duty 27 27 Jury Duty full 08afc572-2b4d-41df-bd29-0fef9b922a15 https://dkwall.com/musings/jury-duty/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=jury_duty After receiving a dreaded jury duty summons, my initial annoyance transformed into creative glee, but the justice system held one final, ironic twist.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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πŸ“– Read Jury Duty on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Caninesthenics 26 26 Caninesthenics full 740c92d7-0881-49c6-985e-3f0880cf05aa https://dkwall.com/musings/caninesthenics/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=transistor_fm+podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=caninesthenics Ever tried to exercise with a dog in the room? How about three dogs? One exercise mat. Zero dignity. Caninesthenics.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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πŸ“– Read Caninesthenics on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Forever Valentine 25 25 Forever Valentine full b3076dc7-e7c2-4905-a3a2-79da8a207fbe https://dkwall.com/musings/forever-valentine/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=forever_valentine What is the secret to everlasting love?

For Hubert, the answer is simple. It isn't expensive roses or fancy restaurants, but a picnic basket packed with fried chicken, a glass of sun tea, and a simple bouquet of wildflowers for his beloved wife, Ava.

Forever Valentine is a story about listening, the beauty of quiet gestures, and a Valentine's Day picnic that holds the weight of eternity. It’s a tale that proves some bonds can never be broken.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> What is the secret to everlasting love?

For Hubert, the answer is simple. It isn't expensive roses or fancy restaurants, but a picnic basket packed with fried chicken, a glass of sun tea, and a simple bouquet of wildflowers for his beloved wife, Ava.

Forever Valentine is a story about listening, the beauty of quiet gestures, and a Valentine's Day picnic that holds the weight of eternity. It’s a tale that proves some bonds can never be broken.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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For Hubert, the answer is simple. It isn't expensive roses or fancy restaurants, but a picnic basket packed with fried chicken, a glass of sun tea, and a simple bouquet of wildflowers for his beloved wife, Ava.

Forever Valentine is a story about listening, the beauty of quiet gestures, and a Valentine's Day picnic that holds the weight of eternity. It’s a tale that proves some bonds can never be broken.

πŸ“– Read Forever Valentine on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Snow Mythology 24 24 Snow Mythology full ac162512-bd65-4e98-8d67-ed6189bce515 https://dkwall.com/musings/snow-mythology/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=snow_mythology Exaggerated accumulations. Claims of driving skills. Legends of regional toughness. Winter reveals Snow Mythology under every drift.

Over the past two consecutive weekends, Asheville has been hit by winter storms. Much of the eastern half of the U.S. has felt the pain. Social media has been on fire with claims that seem more mythical than real, at least in my experience.

This story was originally a musing I wrote back in 2017, but it's as true today as it was then. I dusted it off and recorded it for the podcast.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Exaggerated accumulations. Claims of driving skills. Legends of regional toughness. Winter reveals Snow Mythology under every drift.

Over the past two consecutive weekends, Asheville has been hit by winter storms. Much of the eastern half of the U.S. has felt the pain. Social media has been on fire with claims that seem more mythical than real, at least in my experience.

This story was originally a musing I wrote back in 2017, but it's as true today as it was then. I dusted it off and recorded it for the podcast.

πŸ“– Read Snow Mythology on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 685 Exaggerated accumulations. Claims of driving skills. Legends of regional toughness. Winter reveals Snow Mythology under every drift.

Over the past two consecutive weekends, Asheville has been hit by winter storms. Much of the eastern half of the U.S. has felt the pain. Social media has been on fire with claims that seem more mythical than real, at least in my experience.

This story was originally a musing I wrote back in 2017, but it's as true today as it was then. I dusted it off and recorded it for the podcast.

πŸ“– Read Snow Mythology on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Bread and Milk 23 23 Bread and Milk full 45e549c6-1882-464e-9003-61312b90751e https://dkwall.com/musings/bread-and-milk/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=bread_and_milk&utm_content=podcast The forecast calls for snow. The internet calls for panic. The grocery crowd calls for bread and milk.

When a winter storm threatens, Gabe loses a fateful game of rock-paper-scissors and must venture into the suburban nightmare known as the pre-storm grocery run. His mission: bread, milk, and toilet paper. His obstacles: empty shelves, a shopping cart with the steering of a drunken goose, and an increasingly angry woman in fleece pajama pants.

"Bread and Milk" is a short comedic story about the chaos we create when the clouds roll inβ€”and the absurd lengths we'll go to for our families. Perfect for anyone who's ever stood in a barren dairy aisle, questioning their life choices.

πŸ“– Read Bread and Milk on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> The forecast calls for snow. The internet calls for panic. The grocery crowd calls for bread and milk.

When a winter storm threatens, Gabe loses a fateful game of rock-paper-scissors and must venture into the suburban nightmare known as the pre-storm grocery run. His mission: bread, milk, and toilet paper. His obstacles: empty shelves, a shopping cart with the steering of a drunken goose, and an increasingly angry woman in fleece pajama pants.

"Bread and Milk" is a short comedic story about the chaos we create when the clouds roll inβ€”and the absurd lengths we'll go to for our families. Perfect for anyone who's ever stood in a barren dairy aisle, questioning their life choices.

πŸ“– Read Bread and Milk on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 716 The forecast calls for snow. The internet calls for panic. The grocery crowd calls for bread and milk.

When a winter storm threatens, Gabe loses a fateful game of rock-paper-scissors and must venture into the suburban nightmare known as the pre-storm grocery run. His mission: bread, milk, and toilet paper. His obstacles: empty shelves, a shopping cart with the steering of a drunken goose, and an increasingly angry woman in fleece pajama pants.

"Bread and Milk" is a short comedic story about the chaos we create when the clouds roll inβ€”and the absurd lengths we'll go to for our families. Perfect for anyone who's ever stood in a barren dairy aisle, questioning their life choices.

πŸ“– Read Bread and Milk on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Breakfast with Bears 22 22 Breakfast with Bears full 6299bddb-be5e-437e-a3df-63fb684b9952 https://dkwall.com/musings/breakfast-with-bears/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=breakfast_with_bears A backpacking trip through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico. A false sense of security. An unexpected breakfast with bears.

πŸ“– Read Breakfast with Bears on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> A backpacking trip through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico. A false sense of security. An unexpected breakfast with bears.

πŸ“– Read Breakfast with Bears on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 690 A backpacking trip through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico. A false sense of security. An unexpected breakfast with bears.

πŸ“– Read Breakfast with Bears on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall The Reluctant Hugger 21 21 The Reluctant Hugger full 90596b38-a6c6-4848-9796-829e3eda82bc https://dkwall.com/musings/the-reluctant-hugger/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=the_reluctant_hugger Are you an enthusiastic hugger? Or a reluctant hugger? Can one marry into the family of another?

During a recent evening in a favorite restaurant, I witnessed such a collision. A young couple came for dinner with her clan of enthusiastic touchers. The body language of the young man, though, communicated his reluctance for contact. Mix in my imagination, and we have the recipe for today's humorous tale.

πŸ“– Read The Reluctant Hugger on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Are you an enthusiastic hugger? Or a reluctant hugger? Can one marry into the family of another?

During a recent evening in a favorite restaurant, I witnessed such a collision. A young couple came for dinner with her clan of enthusiastic touchers. The body language of the young man, though, communicated his reluctance for contact. Mix in my imagination, and we have the recipe for today's humorous tale.

πŸ“– Read The Reluctant Hugger on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 584 Are you an enthusiastic hugger? Or a reluctant hugger? Can one marry into the family of another?

During a recent evening in a favorite restaurant, I witnessed such a collision. A young couple came for dinner with her clan of enthusiastic touchers. The body language of the young man, though, communicated his reluctance for contact. Mix in my imagination, and we have the recipe for today's humorous tale.

πŸ“– Read The Reluctant Hugger on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall The Silence of Sally 20 20 The Silence of Sally full 2e92534b-de87-4872-93cc-9339c8ce76eb https://dkwall.com/musings/the-silence-of-sally/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=the_silence_of_sally In a house full of Siberian Huskies, no sound is worse than quiet. And when it's the biggest talker of them all, the silence of Sally is deafening.

πŸ“– Read The Silence of Sally on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> In a house full of Siberian Huskies, no sound is worse than quiet. And when it's the biggest talker of them all, the silence of Sally is deafening.

πŸ“– Read The Silence of Sally on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 722 In a house full of Siberian Huskies, no sound is worse than quiet. And when it's the biggest talker of them all, the silence of Sally is deafening.

πŸ“– Read The Silence of Sally on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Three Miles 19 19 Three Miles full c7bb356b-8f29-4155-8052-42b092b8c59d https://dkwall.com/musings/three-miles/?utm_source=transistor_fm&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musings_and_tales&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=three_miles Only three miles. Such a short distance. For Kevin, it is the razor-thin line between the best time of his life... and the worst.

A haunting, twisted tale about the decisions we make in the dark.

πŸ“– Read Three Miles on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Only three miles. Such a short distance. For Kevin, it is the razor-thin line between the best time of his life... and the worst.

A haunting, twisted tale about the decisions we make in the dark.

πŸ“– Read Three Miles on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 1176 Only three miles. Such a short distance. For Kevin, it is the razor-thin line between the best time of his life... and the worst.

A haunting, twisted tale about the decisions we make in the dark.

πŸ“– Read Three Miles on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Failure to Light 18 18 Failure to Light full 2204eb0b-bce5-4245-820c-99dfa0353c33 https://dkwall.com/musings/failure-to-light/?utm_source=transistor&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musing_failure_to_light&utm_term=podcast_description&utm_content=musing_failure_to_light Ever been part of a "perfect" holiday tradition that went completely, hilariously sideways? πŸ€”

I'm sharing a memory from my childhood as an altar boy, on the most important night of the year: the Christmas Eve midnight service. It involves two nervous acolytes, a brilliant new invention (wax-free candles!), and a secret practice run that combined to create… well, a massive failure to light. πŸ”₯πŸ˜‚

It's a story about good intentions and the chaos that sometimes follows. I can still feel my arms burning from holding that heavy cross while it all unfolded!

πŸ“– Read A Failure to Light on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Ever been part of a "perfect" holiday tradition that went completely, hilariously sideways? πŸ€”

I'm sharing a memory from my childhood as an altar boy, on the most important night of the year: the Christmas Eve midnight service. It involves two nervous acolytes, a brilliant new invention (wax-free candles!), and a secret practice run that combined to create… well, a massive failure to light. πŸ”₯πŸ˜‚

It's a story about good intentions and the chaos that sometimes follows. I can still feel my arms burning from holding that heavy cross while it all unfolded!

πŸ“– Read A Failure to Light on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 702 Ever been part of a "perfect" holiday tradition that went completely, hilariously sideways? πŸ€”

I'm sharing a memory from my childhood as an altar boy, on the most important night of the year: the Christmas Eve midnight service. It involves two nervous acolytes, a brilliant new invention (wax-free candles!), and a secret practice run that combined to create… well, a massive failure to light. πŸ”₯πŸ˜‚

It's a story about good intentions and the chaos that sometimes follows. I can still feel my arms burning from holding that heavy cross while it all unfolded!

πŸ“– Read A Failure to Light on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall A Tree for Christmas 17 17 A Tree for Christmas full 4d745a3b-5f78-4060-9e45-b385b06441f6 https://dkwall.com/musings/a-tree-for-christmas/ Tom Bradley's hands were skilled at crafting beautiful furniture, but after Hurricane Helene slammed into the Asheville region, they were calloused from clearing debris. With his workshop washed away and Christmas just a day off, he brings home a mangled, one-sided treeβ€”another reminder of all they'd lost. Or was it a reminder of all they had?

πŸ“– Read A Tree for Christmas on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tom Bradley's hands were skilled at crafting beautiful furniture, but after Hurricane Helene slammed into the Asheville region, they were calloused from clearing debris. With his workshop washed away and Christmas just a day off, he brings home a mangled, one-sided treeβ€”another reminder of all they'd lost. Or was it a reminder of all they had?

πŸ“– Read A Tree for Christmas on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 1253 Tom Bradley's hands were skilled at crafting beautiful furniture, but after Hurricane Helene slammed into the Asheville region, they were calloused from clearing debris. With his workshop washed away and Christmas just a day off, he brings home a mangled, one-sided treeβ€”another reminder of all they'd lost. Or was it a reminder of all they had?

πŸ“– Read A Tree for Christmas on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Roscoe Shuffle 16 16 Roscoe Shuffle full 45201b7d-9077-4f1b-b4e1-2dd966835872 https://dkwall.com/musings/roscoe-shuffle/?utm_source=transistor&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=roscoe_shuffle Our lives are governed by choices, but what if you only had to make one? Meet Roscoe, a Siberian Husky whose life is a blissful, decision-free paradise... with one hilarious exception. While his meals, exercise, and bedtime are dictated by a higher authority, one daily ritual becomes a dramatic performance of indecision. He performs the "Roscoe Shuffle"β€”an intricate, comical dance of sniffing, circling, and leg-lift deliberation that turns a simple bodily function into a high-stakes negotiation with the universe. From forensic "Geological Surveys" to the "Canine Compass Theory," we explore the profound weight of a single choice through the eyes of a very particular dog.

If you've ever been overwhelmed by options or just love a good dog story, this one's for you.

πŸ“– Read Roscoe Shuffle on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Our lives are governed by choices, but what if you only had to make one? Meet Roscoe, a Siberian Husky whose life is a blissful, decision-free paradise... with one hilarious exception. While his meals, exercise, and bedtime are dictated by a higher authority, one daily ritual becomes a dramatic performance of indecision. He performs the "Roscoe Shuffle"β€”an intricate, comical dance of sniffing, circling, and leg-lift deliberation that turns a simple bodily function into a high-stakes negotiation with the universe. From forensic "Geological Surveys" to the "Canine Compass Theory," we explore the profound weight of a single choice through the eyes of a very particular dog.

If you've ever been overwhelmed by options or just love a good dog story, this one's for you.

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If you've ever been overwhelmed by options or just love a good dog story, this one's for you.

πŸ“– Read Roscoe Shuffle on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall A Curvy Death 15 15 A Curvy Death full 57e3de0f-864f-41a5-b64a-008c4be70ee1 https://dkwall.com/musings/a-curvy-death/ For her big Hollywood break, my sister, a professional ballerina, was plucked from a rehearsal and thrust onto a chaotic movie set. The role was simple: die. But the director's increasingly bizarre notesβ€”from "faster" to "slower" to the baffling "curvier"β€”turned her debut into a masterclass in absurdity.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> For her big Hollywood break, my sister, a professional ballerina, was plucked from a rehearsal and thrust onto a chaotic movie set. The role was simple: die. But the director's increasingly bizarre notesβ€”from "faster" to "slower" to the baffling "curvier"β€”turned her debut into a masterclass in absurdity.

πŸ“– Read A Curvy Death on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 580 For her big Hollywood break, my sister, a professional ballerina, was plucked from a rehearsal and thrust onto a chaotic movie set. The role was simple: die. But the director's increasingly bizarre notesβ€”from "faster" to "slower" to the baffling "curvier"β€”turned her debut into a masterclass in absurdity.

πŸ“– Read A Curvy Death on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Long Way Home 14 14 Long Way Home full 7e4562b4-3149-4842-8186-f2983372fad5 https://dkwall.com/musings/long-way-home/ Staring down a canceled flight and a ruined holiday weekend, Jordan Delay is drowning in frustration. But the sound of a hushed, emotional phone call from a young soldier in the terminal changes everything. He's faced with a choice: retreat into his own problems, or change the course of his journey entirely. "Long Way Home" is a short story about perspective, empathy, and how the kindness of strangers can redefine the meaning of being home.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Staring down a canceled flight and a ruined holiday weekend, Jordan Delay is drowning in frustration. But the sound of a hushed, emotional phone call from a young soldier in the terminal changes everything. He's faced with a choice: retreat into his own problems, or change the course of his journey entirely. "Long Way Home" is a short story about perspective, empathy, and how the kindness of strangers can redefine the meaning of being home.

πŸ“– Read Long Way Home on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 574 Staring down a canceled flight and a ruined holiday weekend, Jordan Delay is drowning in frustration. But the sound of a hushed, emotional phone call from a young soldier in the terminal changes everything. He's faced with a choice: retreat into his own problems, or change the course of his journey entirely. "Long Way Home" is a short story about perspective, empathy, and how the kindness of strangers can redefine the meaning of being home.

πŸ“– Read Long Way Home on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Bum Steer 13 13 Bum Steer full df12fece-e8f4-4149-b51f-7ce404c0f9f2 https://dkwall.com/musings/bum-steer/ Confronted with a hefty trespassing bovine, my lack of cattle wrangling skills and conflicting expert advice led to a hilarious bum steer.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Confronted with a hefty trespassing bovine, my lack of cattle wrangling skills and conflicting expert advice led to a hilarious bum steer.

πŸ“– Read Bum Steer on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 521 Confronted with a hefty trespassing bovine, my lack of cattle wrangling skills and conflicting expert advice led to a hilarious bum steer.

πŸ“– Read Bum Steer on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall New Kid 12 12 New Kid full e675e922-d73c-4fbe-b895-3bde56807b24 https://dkwall.com/musings/new-kid/ Seven cities. Seven schools. Time for number eight.

Caleb’s survival strategy for the first day as the new kid is simple: stay invisible. But within minutes of stepping into the chaotic hallways, a series of small disastersβ€”a collision, a wrong turn, a stolen seatβ€”threatens to make him a target.

When everything goes wrong, can one small act of kindness change everything?

πŸ“– Read New Kid on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Seven cities. Seven schools. Time for number eight.

Caleb’s survival strategy for the first day as the new kid is simple: stay invisible. But within minutes of stepping into the chaotic hallways, a series of small disastersβ€”a collision, a wrong turn, a stolen seatβ€”threatens to make him a target.

When everything goes wrong, can one small act of kindness change everything?

πŸ“– Read New Kid on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 670 Seven cities. Seven schools. Time for number eight.

Caleb’s survival strategy for the first day as the new kid is simple: stay invisible. But within minutes of stepping into the chaotic hallways, a series of small disastersβ€”a collision, a wrong turn, a stolen seatβ€”threatens to make him a target.

When everything goes wrong, can one small act of kindness change everything?

πŸ“– Read New Kid on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Great Goat Grab 11 11 Great Goat Grab full fabc6947-4986-4850-8d95-d41ebdbe64a1 https://dkwall.com/musings/great-goat-grab/ "A flamingo punched me in the nose." How can a tale start any better? Take a feisty flamingo flamboyance and diaper-dangling days, then mix in one very determined goat. What's a few off-the-rail animal encounters among friends?

πŸ“– Read Great Goat Grab on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> "A flamingo punched me in the nose." How can a tale start any better? Take a feisty flamingo flamboyance and diaper-dangling days, then mix in one very determined goat. What's a few off-the-rail animal encounters among friends?

πŸ“– Read Great Goat Grab on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 566 "A flamingo punched me in the nose." How can a tale start any better? Take a feisty flamingo flamboyance and diaper-dangling days, then mix in one very determined goat. What's a few off-the-rail animal encounters among friends?

πŸ“– Read Great Goat Grab on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Mystical Talking Jack-O’-Lantern 10 10 Mystical Talking Jack-O’-Lantern full 3382b308-673d-4235-a2a9-fcc5c7d8c873 https://dkwall.com/musings/mystical-talking-jack-o-lantern/ Today's tale is Mystical Talking Jack-O'-Lantern, a recounting of a magical event that happened every Halloween in my childhood neighborhoodβ€”a talking jack-o'-lantern came to life.

This story was originally published in 2017, but it has become a perennial favorite, captivating readers every year. To celebrate Halloween this year, I decided to bring this beloved tale to audio.

πŸ“– Read Mystical Talking Jack-O'Lantern on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Today's tale is Mystical Talking Jack-O'-Lantern, a recounting of a magical event that happened every Halloween in my childhood neighborhoodβ€”a talking jack-o'-lantern came to life.

This story was originally published in 2017, but it has become a perennial favorite, captivating readers every year. To celebrate Halloween this year, I decided to bring this beloved tale to audio.

πŸ“– Read Mystical Talking Jack-O'Lantern on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 728 Today's tale is Mystical Talking Jack-O'-Lantern, a recounting of a magical event that happened every Halloween in my childhood neighborhoodβ€”a talking jack-o'-lantern came to life.

This story was originally published in 2017, but it has become a perennial favorite, captivating readers every year. To celebrate Halloween this year, I decided to bring this beloved tale to audio.

πŸ“– Read Mystical Talking Jack-O'Lantern on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall To the Stranger in Room 28 9 9 To the Stranger in Room 28 full 54682d57-0ee0-4305-ba6c-4d149ce44036 https://dkwall.com/musings/to-the-stranger-in-room-28/ "Code Blue" next door. In the sudden silence of the ER, I braced for tragedy, but the first voice to emerge from Room 28 changed everything.

πŸ“– Read To The Stranger in Room 28 on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> "Code Blue" next door. In the sudden silence of the ER, I braced for tragedy, but the first voice to emerge from Room 28 changed everything.

πŸ“– Read To The Stranger in Room 28 on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:10:17 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 666 "Code Blue" next door. In the sudden silence of the ER, I braced for tragedy, but the first voice to emerge from Room 28 changed everything.

πŸ“– Read To The Stranger in Room 28 on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall I Can't Remember Your Name 8 8 I Can't Remember Your Name full 28bfed3d-187f-4709-9b2a-4b64a937ccbb https://dkwall.com/musings/i-cant-remember-your-name/ Join my world of forgotten acquaintances, awkward encounters, and the time a convenience store clerk outplayed me in a memory game. No matter how much I try, I Can't Remember Your Name.

πŸ“– Read I Can't Remember Your NameΒ on my website.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Join my world of forgotten acquaintances, awkward encounters, and the time a convenience store clerk outplayed me in a memory game. No matter how much I try, I Can't Remember Your Name.

πŸ“– Read I Can't Remember Your NameΒ on my website.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:00:32 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 600 Join my world of forgotten acquaintances, awkward encounters, and the time a convenience store clerk outplayed me in a memory game. No matter how much I try, I Can't Remember Your Name.

πŸ“– Read I Can't Remember Your NameΒ on my website.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Putting the Social Back in Social Media 7 7 Putting the Social Back in Social Media full f3a07757-7acc-45ac-aad0-d0473b8d4a4a https://dkwall.com/musings/putting-the-social-back-in-social-media/ If social media is so broken, a reader asked, why don't I quit? Because I ditched doomscrolling and went back to the past when it was fun. Here's how.

πŸ“– Read Putting the Social Back in Social Media on my website.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> If social media is so broken, a reader asked, why don't I quit? Because I ditched doomscrolling and went back to the past when it was fun. Here's how.

πŸ“– Read Putting the Social Back in Social Media on my website.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:10:18 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 554 If social media is so broken, a reader asked, why don't I quit? Because I ditched doomscrolling and went back to the past when it was fun. Here's how.

πŸ“– Read Putting the Social Back in Social Media on my website.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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πŸ“– Read Listen, Disagree, and Let LiveΒ on my website.

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall A Shark Attacked My Best Friend 5 5 A Shark Attacked My Best Friend full 0461d46d-9b16-4e61-b5ca-d5f5b2a61990 https://dkwall.com/musings/shark-attack/ Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, Jaws landed in movie theatersβ€”and changed how we felt about swimming in the ocean. That same summer, we vacationed in Myrtle Beach, like we did most years. Only this time, the trip ended in tragedy when a shark attacked my best friend. This is that storyβ€”told as best I can remember itβ€”through the eyes of the eleven-year-old who witnessed the horror.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, Jaws landed in movie theatersβ€”and changed how we felt about swimming in the ocean. That same summer, we vacationed in Myrtle Beach, like we did most years. Only this time, the trip ended in tragedy when a shark attacked my best friend. This is that storyβ€”told as best I can remember itβ€”through the eyes of the eleven-year-old who witnessed the horror.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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πŸ“– Read A Shark Attacked My Best Friend on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> shark, beach, childhood, friends, Jaws No D. K. Wall An Insignificant Historical Event 4 4 An Insignificant Historical Event full 1231b029-318e-4335-ad8c-db5d481ca949 https://dkwall.com/musings/an-insignificant-historical-event/ A chance encounter on a crowded train platform. A near-fatal accident. A famous actor steps in to save a young man’s life. It could’ve been forgottenβ€”a passing moment lost to history. But the identities of the two men make this fleeting event unexpectedly remarkable.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> A chance encounter on a crowded train platform. A near-fatal accident. A famous actor steps in to save a young man’s life. It could’ve been forgottenβ€”a passing moment lost to history. But the identities of the two men make this fleeting event unexpectedly remarkable.

πŸ“– Read An Insignificant Historical Event on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall The Curse of Two Sleeps 3 3 The Curse of Two Sleeps full 61d7d3fb-0b9b-4641-a282-aff275ffb56f https://dkwall.com/musings/the-curse-of-two-sleeps/ It’s 2 a.m. You’re awake. Again. You’ve already solved world hunger, redesigned your kitchen, and cast the reboot of Golden Girls. Still no sleep.

Good news: You’re not an insomniacβ€”you’re historically accurate. Before electric lights and 9-to-5 jobs, people regularly woke up in the middle of the night. It was called biphasic sleep. Very trendy. Circa 1500.

Maybe your bladder isn’t betraying you. Maybe you’re just living like a medieval monk.

Curious? Listen as I explain.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> It’s 2 a.m. You’re awake. Again. You’ve already solved world hunger, redesigned your kitchen, and cast the reboot of Golden Girls. Still no sleep.

Good news: You’re not an insomniacβ€”you’re historically accurate. Before electric lights and 9-to-5 jobs, people regularly woke up in the middle of the night. It was called biphasic sleep. Very trendy. Circa 1500.

Maybe your bladder isn’t betraying you. Maybe you’re just living like a medieval monk.

Curious? Listen as I explain.

πŸ“– Read The Curse of Two Sleeps on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 367 It’s 2 a.m. You’re awake. Again. You’ve already solved world hunger, redesigned your kitchen, and cast the reboot of Golden Girls. Still no sleep.

Good news: You’re not an insomniacβ€”you’re historically accurate. Before electric lights and 9-to-5 jobs, people regularly woke up in the middle of the night. It was called biphasic sleep. Very trendy. Circa 1500.

Maybe your bladder isn’t betraying you. Maybe you’re just living like a medieval monk.

Curious? Listen as I explain.

πŸ“– Read The Curse of Two Sleeps on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Lost in Fur: Tech Gone Wrong 2 2 Lost in Fur: Tech Gone Wrong full ed10457e-a2d7-4a64-8d7d-92617abbbe28 https://youtu.be/18rEcFrdenM Smart tech meets shedding chaos. My newest robovac takes on four Siberian Huskiesβ€”only to get hilariously lost in an avalanche of fur.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Smart tech meets shedding chaos. My newest robovac takes on four Siberian Huskiesβ€”only to get hilariously lost in an avalanche of fur.

πŸ“– Read Lost in Fur: Tech Gone Wrong on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0400 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 603 Smart tech meets shedding chaos. My newest robovac takes on four Siberian Huskiesβ€”only to get hilariously lost in an avalanche of fur.

πŸ“– Read Lost in Fur: Tech Gone Wrong on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Ordinary Goodness 1 1 Ordinary Goodness full 9d1cb38b-d182-4285-a39c-16055b327936 https://dkwall.com/musings/ordinary-goodness/ An airplane crashed while landing at the Toronto airport. The wing ripped from the fuselage. Spilled fuel ignited in a fireball. The plane came to rest upside down. The passengers hung from their seatbelts. And then came the ordinary goodness that so often happens when things go wrong.

Watch the CBC Interview with Pete Carlson that inspired this musing.

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Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> An airplane crashed while landing at the Toronto airport. The wing ripped from the fuselage. Spilled fuel ignited in a fireball. The plane came to rest upside down. The passengers hung from their seatbelts. And then came the ordinary goodness that so often happens when things go wrong.

Watch the CBC Interview with Pete Carlson that inspired this musing.

πŸ“– Read Ordinary Goodness on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 478 An airplane crashed while landing at the Toronto airport. The wing ripped from the fuselage. Spilled fuel ignited in a fireball. The plane came to rest upside down. The passengers hung from their seatbelts. And then came the ordinary goodness that so often happens when things go wrong.

Watch the CBC Interview with Pete Carlson that inspired this musing.

πŸ“– Read Ordinary Goodness on my website

Hello, I'm D. K. Wall, author of novels and short stories. Welcome to Musings and Tales. Whether it's a story I'm spinning or a thought I'm sharing from my home here in Asheville, it's all 100% true... except for the parts I make up.

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All images and music are licensed through Adobe Stock.]]> short story, humor, Tennessee, Carolinas, tall tales, storytelling No D. K. Wall Welcome to Musings & Tales Welcome to Musings & Tales trailer 5f87d119-92c4-4814-9ec8-f9c2a89bd7d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0da5e186 The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines, the storyteller remembers it better.

I am D. K. Wall, an author of novels and short stories. From my home in Asheville, surrounded by beautiful mountains, I share my yarnsβ€”thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee.

They all have one thing in common. They are 100 percent true... except for the parts I make up.

So open up your favorite podcast app, follow the show, and join me for musings and tales.

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]]> The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines, the storyteller remembers it better.

I am D. K. Wall, an author of novels and short stories. From my home in Asheville, surrounded by beautiful mountains, I share my yarnsβ€”thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee.

They all have one thing in common. They are 100 percent true... except for the parts I make up.

So open up your favorite podcast app, follow the show, and join me for musings and tales.

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πŸ“šVisit my website to discover more about my novels and short stories.

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]]> Wed, 01 Jan 2025 10:09:00 -0500 D. K. Wall D. K. Wall 61 The foundation of a good story begins with a nugget of truth. With a shift of light and shadow, a focus on a detail, a blurring of lines, the storyteller remembers it better.

I am D. K. Wall, an author of novels and short stories. From my home in Asheville, surrounded by beautiful mountains, I share my yarnsβ€”thoughtful reflections and original tales drawn from a lifetime in the Carolinas and Tennessee.

They all have one thing in common. They are 100 percent true... except for the parts I make up.

So open up your favorite podcast app, follow the show, and join me for musings and tales.

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