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About davidwallacefleming

David Wallace Fleming is an U.S. writer, living in Austin, Texas. He is the author of the coming-of-age, social media love story "Growing up Wired," several essays, and two short story collections. The majority of his work falls under the emerging genre of technical satire.

A Bizarro Fiction Audiobook on Audible

I’m pleased to announce that, after years of waiting and hoping, the bizarro fiction collection of short stories, Not from Concentrate, is finally available on Audible.com! This project has been a labor of love for me since I first decided … Continue reading

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Typographic Tweets

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10 Legoman Campaign Quotes

1. 100% rescue and recovery of all couch cushion POWs! 2. 3.6% reduction of being eaten and pooped out on the lawn by the dog. 3. Read my lips, “No nude Princess Leias!” 4. Regarding the division of North and … Continue reading

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The Audacity of Momentum

Why do people stop themselves once they’ve got something started? Why do people stop short of achieving a goal, again and again? Sure, part of the problem is the fear of the unknown but the other problem is a lack … Continue reading

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The Anatomy of an Online Click

“Click on me! Click on me, please!” pages scream from the n-th social media platform, blog and online offering. What really causes people to click on things? Of course there are the offline reasons: I saw it on a convincing … Continue reading

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Pooper Edit-Selfing

Sensory acuity is not getting its proper attention in the discussion of self-editing. A writer needs acuity in one’s senses while rewriting. This is where things get all super squishy.

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The British Have a Secret

A few years ago, I found myself in a girlfriend’s passenger seat while her father leaned into my open window and explained the meaning of life through the lens of a Puerto Rican philosophy. The Puerto Ricans, it seems, have … Continue reading

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Fog vs. Smog

Fog is made of water droplets and clean air. Smog is made of mystery particles that choke your babies! Fog is funnier at parties and if you do something stupid, his memory will always be foggy.

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Interview on Wattpad about Social Media

The following is my first podcast interview. Yes, I was a little nervous. I had about a glass or maybe a glass and a half of wine just before (pinot noir, no I will NOT drink merlot!!!).  And I took … Continue reading

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Interview with David Wallace Fleming

Reblogged from Thought Tech: David Wallace Fleming is writer of self-termed, technical satire and author of many digital books including Not From Concentrate, Modern Manhood, and the social media novel Growing Up Wired. Recently, I sat down in my living … Continue reading

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