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Toby Tucker Hecht
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- Bethesda, MD
- United States
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Toby Tucker Hecht's Discussions
Chat Feature of 6S Social Network
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sandra Davies May 13, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Favorites
I Don't Think I Like "Like"
Started this discussion. Last reply by Toby Tucker Hecht Apr 21, 2011. 41 Replies 0 Favorites
A new story
Started this discussion. Last reply by Toby Tucker Hecht Jul 12, 2009. 5 Replies 0 Favorites
Both Sides of the Brain
Profile Information
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- About Me:
- I am a scientist and a short story writer.
Toby Tucker Hecht's Blog
Six Last Sentences from Short Fiction Pieces (ala Cita, Gita, et. al.)
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 1:16pm 2 Comments 0 Favorites
Six Sentences from Six of my Short Stories (ala Cita)
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 8:43pm 9 Comments 0 Favorites
Writing About Love
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 8:25pm 13 Comments 0 Favorites
Imagining the Final Hours
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:04pm 9 Comments 0 Favorites
Flowers for Brunch
Posted on January 17, 2012 at 9:11pm 12 Comments 0 Favorites
End of the Year
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 12:26pm 9 Comments 0 Favorites
Smiling
Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:00pm 5 Comments 0 Favorites
Dreaming in Spanish
Posted on November 1, 2011 at 10:00pm 10 Comments 0 Favorites
She Wrote Novels
Posted on October 27, 2011 at 9:22pm 11 Comments 0 Favorites
Anniversary Party
Posted on October 12, 2011 at 10:37pm 13 Comments 0 Favorites
Table for One
Posted on September 27, 2011 at 9:00pm 16 Comments 0 Favorites
Obsession
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 6:00pm 7 Comments 3 Favorites
Sleeping Dogs
Posted on August 27, 2011 at 1:35pm 11 Comments 1 Favorite
Soul Killer Challenge
Posted on July 10, 2011 at 7:38pm 5 Comments 0 Favorites
4th of July Tradition
Posted on July 3, 2011 at 1:00pm 4 Comments 0 Favorites
Whorls and Ridges
Posted on June 23, 2011 at 3:59pm 11 Comments 0 Favorites
Permutations (rerun from 3 years ago)
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 11:01am 7 Comments 0 Favorites
The Last May
Posted on June 2, 2011 at 9:29pm 12 Comments 2 Favorites
Button Box
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 4:35pm 14 Comments 0 Favorites
Keynote
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 1:38pm 12 Comments 0 Favorites
Latest Activity
"How do you know that the two women selecting a cake weren't Nobel Prize winners in a scientific field or town counsel leaders or highly skilled archetects or....? Women certainly build! That last sentence is depressing and untrue."
"I can truly relate to the first sentence. Sometimes the state of the world and the crumbs on the countertop have the same weight. More and more, I feel this way and yet I know it is not the natural state of affairs."
"Yearning is the substance of life. Marvin has a huge dose of it."
"Marvin needs a friend--badly."
"@Teresa--Thank you so much for your support. None of those stories were published online. Each (except #4) was in a small literary magazine, mostly associated with a college. "
"So intriguing, especially #'s 4 and 5 for me. I wish you'd post links around here when you've got something online to read. Since I'm asking for it, it's not shameless self-promotion, ya know? Your stories…"
Six Last Sentences from Short Fiction Pieces (ala Cita, Gita, et. al.)
1. The stain didn’t look like tea—it looked like blood—but she didn’t want to know one way or the other—ever; she sat down on the chair and began to rock.2. Most of the houses were dark, but every now and then I saw a flickering of blue light from a television in an upstairs room; I wondered what show the person was watching, and whether she was watching alone.3. She wondered if he was standing in the doorway, watching them; she wanted to turn around, but she didn’t.4. But it was much, much…See More
"These are all incredible. Numbers 2, 4, 10 and 12 hit me in the solar plexus."
"#6 is intriguing."
"A lovely ode to a creature that is often feared."
"Marvin has turned a very sharp corner. "
"@Bill: Thanks. But none of these were 6S stories. All were about 4000 words are were published in the last 5 years."
Bill Floyd commented on Toby Tucker Hecht's blog post Six Sentences from Six of my Short Stories (ala Cita)"Loved all of these, and I think I recall the a few of the stories. "
"I am intrigued by each one of these. Excellent!"
Jenny commented on Toby Tucker Hecht's blog post Six Sentences from Six of my Short Stories (ala Cita)"Cita has started a terrific new format. Agree with the rest here - want to read more!"
"I agree with Brittany that fear might be the driving force. But what is the fear of, exactly? Please write a story about the teacher, now living in Dallas, who must go to your nephew as a physician for a life-saving treatment. If…"
Mike Handley commented on Toby Tucker Hecht's blog post Six Sentences from Six of my Short Stories (ala Cita)"No. 2 really REALLY rocks."
"What incredible fun! The picture is terrific and could be a college reunion. (I am going back to mine in 2 weeks and I hope I have as riotous a time.)"
"Actually, only #1 was an opener. #6 was a second line. All the rest were enmeshed in the middle."
Toby Tucker Hecht's Photos
Comment Wall (52 comments)
- At 4:36pm on January 18, 2012, Robert McEvily gave Toby Tucker Hecht a gift…
- At 1:01pm on October 28, 2011,
Jeanette Cheezum said… - Thanks, Toby.
- At 8:30am on June 12, 2011,
jkdavies said… - Sorry to hear about your cat Toby, I lost my Seville on Monday after 15years together. heartbreaking.
- At 6:05am on June 12, 2011, Jeanette Cheezum said…
- Sorry, for your loss. I hope he didn't suffer.
- At 12:19pm on April 21, 2011,
James Franco said… - Thanks Toby. Nice to be here.
- At 7:21pm on April 7, 2011,
Gita Smith said… - HAPPY DAY, Toby. I'm glad you're in my life. Gita
- At 9:58am on April 7, 2011,
Sandy P said… - Happy Birthday Toby!
- At 8:42am on April 7, 2011,
Stephen Torelli said… - Toby, Happy Birthday. We wish you the best.
- At 8:24am on April 7, 2011, Robert McEvily said…
- Happy Birthday, Toby!
- At 8:11am on April 7, 2011,
Diana E. Backhouse said… - I cheated on my diet and had both on Mothering Sunday at the weekend. I made the lemon drizzle cake as the family were coming round to share it. The chocolates were a present from my daughter, so I couldn't not eat some, could I?
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