Fuzzy Navel by J.A. Konrath So I’m in love with Phin. Sue me.
“Be Mysterious: Writers in Masks” Features Cornelius Badmonk
Cornelius Agrippa Badmonk (name derived from the German magician, occultist and alchemist, Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, born in 1486), is often referred to by ape scholars as the “John the Baptist of the Apes,” because he was the first super-intelligent ape to walk among men. Unfortunately, it was another 40 years before more intelligent apes walked the earth, and poor Cornelius … Read More
Ten Word Tuesday: The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman What’s the controversy? Good book, unsatisfying ending.
I Win Again! The Sonnet.
Pretty Boy Simon C. Larter lost again, and so I demanded that he write me a sonnet. It took him, like, minutes. If I had known how deft he was at verse, I would have made him do something a million times more difficult. Dagnabbit, but I’m soft. Without further ado, I give you The Magnificence of Mercedes: The Sonnet! … Read More
“Be Mysterious: Writers in Masks” Features Barry Napier
Barry has had fiction and poetry published in a wide range of print and online media including Bound For Evil, Tales from the Emerald City, Southen Fried Weirdness, Every Day Poets, Death in Common, These Apparitions and Northern Haunts just to name a few. His book Debris collects some of his shorter fiction and is currently available from Library of … Read More
Whoa. Busy. Challenges.
I’m slushing like crazy through Shock Totem. I’m also very proud to be a slush reader for the Science In My Fiction short story contest. On top of that, I need to write and polish my chapter a week because I live in constant fear of losing to my friend Simon. I’ve beat him twice in a row, which makes … Read More
Ten Word Tuesday: The Forest of Hands and Teeth
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Reminded me of THE VILLAGE. I devoured (ha!) this book.
Resilience and Fragility
It’s 1:00 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I’m working on the Williams project and, quite frankly, it’s hard. Do I believe in it? YES. Is it a book that needs to be written? YES. But it hurts. Honesty hurts. I thought that my piece coming out in the second issue of Shock Totem made me feel naked. … Read More
Resilience and Fragility
It’s 1:00 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I’m working on the Williams project and, quite frankly, it’s hard. Do I believe in it? YES. Is it a book that needs to be written? YES. But it hurts. Honesty hurts. I thought that my piece coming out in the second issue of Shock Totem made me feel naked. … Read More
“Be Mysterious: Writers in Masks” Features Jaym Gates
One time, the man who would become my best friend and worst enemy told me that I slipped between masks. He said I did it like most people change clothes. He said he couldn’t love me if I’d never show him my real face. My real face? What is that? Scrubbed clean of lipstick and mascara? Wet with tears? Asleep? … Read More