Keith Maynard

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“The Summer Time Lie” by Keith Maynard

Submitted to Contest #165

Co-conspirators, conceivably, therefore I believe we, no, no, let me rephrase, I insist, we share any available credit. The elusive blame perhaps belongs to another a bystander or simply a victim of fate. I don’t want to take the credit for something I may have merely dreamed of after a spicy meal, and then recorded in this creative essay. Regardless, this tale, this imagined incident I expect, if it actually existed, has moved beyond the “criminal statute of limitations.” Certainly you have watched a Law and Order television show or one of ...

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Once retired as an educator I began pursuing multiple avenues of academic and social engagements. I have taken a variety of lesson through The Great Courses website, MasterClasses online, Humanities Seminars classes offered by the University of Arizona, and most recently Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arizona (OLLI-UA). Undoubtedly the most challenging endeavor is building the capacity to write. To create stories for Kith and Kin. Family stories, fiction, creative nonfiction, 100-word stories, and more. With my wife’s encouragement, technical support from High Tides Digital, and Wix.com created a website as a place where I can share my compositions related to my family, my personal experiences, and the wide range of topics that interest me. Who knows where this path may lead. keithemaynard.com