This one. I’d like to blame it on the children, or being busy, or the pregnancy, or outer space calling and saying there’s no hope, but the end result is that I lost this challenge, and it sucks. I don’t take losing gracefully, as exhibited by my wild laughing/ranting/grrrring when Robby D. called. Honestly, though? He’s a worthy advisary and I loved loved loved … Read More
I Participate In Anne Riley’s Character Invasion
Anne Riley is one of those driven-yet-friendly girls that I always want to sidle up to because she’s just enjoyable. She’s creative, intelligent, and friendly, and I so dig women that are friendly! So when I saw that she was doing something called “The Character Invasion”, I was intrigued. What a great opportunity to do a writing exercise that totally rocked … Read More
“Be Mysterious: Writers In Masks” Features Steven Gordon
Steven Gordon writes stories that take place anywhere but here. He loves world building and unusual settings, and thinks dialog is just the best thing ever. He is currently writing and producing a serial radioplay, Across the Sands, which can be found at www.radioskits.wordpress.com . You can find him on twitter at twitter.com/Traikan . * To have your picture and … Read More
My Love Affair With Josh Gates
It all started when Ken Wood pointed out that my husband was famous. His argument was compelling. He wrote: “Seriously. At home: On location, filming an episode of Destination Truth.” Who was I to deny the similarities, especially when my husband is dangling the children upside down like that chicken? So I started watching Destination Truth on Netflix, mainly for the … Read More
The Bear In A Muddy Tutu by Cole Alpaugh. And a Contest!
You can’t read the first sentence in this book and not know that you’re in for a trip. The opening character, Billy Wayne Hooduk, leaves his morbidly obese mother and his timid life behind as he sets out to be God and start a happy cult of his own. After a traveling circus act goes horrifyingly wrong, Billy Wayne shoots a … Read More
“Be Mysterious: Writers In Masks” Features Lynsey May
Most days, Lynsey May wears her responsible mask. This includes, but is not restricted to, being super nice to important clients, managing a small but occasionally highly-strung team of copywriters, paying her bills on time and being paranoid about the future. In the early and late hours, Lynsey’s mask is of a more flamboyant nature. She reads great dirty … Read More
Spread Anarchy
This is one of the best pictures that I have ever seen. That is all.
Be Mysterious: An Official Call
Hey guys, do you remember this? I’m kicking off my “Be Mysterious: Writers in Masks” series again. I loved it dearly, and it had a great nine month run before I shut it down. I miss the fanciful and frightening things that you came up with. If you’re new to the series, welcome! I’d love you to participate! If you … Read More
A Ghost A Day: Ten Word Review
This is a paranormal primer. But worth picking up? Maybe. For a more in-depth review, stop by the magazine blog.
Five No-Fee Writing Contests
I love a good contest. Even more than a good contest, I love a good contest without a reading fee. Back when I was in college, one of my teachers advised us to stay away from fee-based contests. “You’re writers,” he pointed out. (He also pointed out that we were college students, which was painfully obvious by our ratty sweatshirts and … Read More