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Somewhere, Nowhere's Ten Commandments

reap and ye shall sow

Jul 1, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

The old filling station, shattered shingles and cracked concrete. Waiting with bated breath; a word that doesn’t come, a silence that always does.

Dec 31, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

Last month, my Grandpa Terry passed.

Dec 14, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

between then & now, part II

I’ve been in a profound writing, reading, all-things-creative slump, so I’m leaning on the age-old tactic Writers Without Inspiration™️ use to make…

Dec 14, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

through the valley

It’s you and me in the upstairs of your family home.

Nov 11, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

Be Somewhere, Nowhere with me...

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between then & now

a new series? we'll see.

Aug 30, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

six words per line

Another day, waking up to a scorching-hot morning; sticky, damp skin - thick, water-drop-heavy air. Recollections of summers with my Dad, something…

Jul 28, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

Somewhere, Nowhere's Bibles - Part I

In recent months, I’ve had an abundance of time on my hands to reevaluate my personhood; my values, morals, passions… Suffice it to say that the thing…

Jul 23, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

Circle Inn, circa 2022

Run-down dive bar bathroom, I've been awake 15 hours and aim to add 9 more.

Jun 9, 2025 • Carlotta Shaw

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