The Kult
I can’t say enough good things about Shaun Jeffrey’s new novel, The Kult. Bottom line, if your looking for a fast-paced thriller, you owe it to yourself to check it out. For my full review head on over to Dark Scribe.
Hint Fiction Anthology
Hint fiction stories are 25 words or less. They “hint” at a larger story just beyond what you’ve written. You have till the end of August if you’d like to submit to the Hint Fiction Anthology. Check out their website for the guidelines. Good luck!
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The Sour Aftertaste of Olive Lemon
Our good friend Catherine J Gardner, from The Poisoned Apple has just released a new chapbook through Bucket ‘O’ Guts. You can go straight to the Bucket ‘O’ Guts site to purchase for a mere $6, or you can check out Catherine’s blog for more information. She is also holding a competition for some prizes,
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Unintentional Mistakes and Their Consequences
Has this ever happened to you? You spend weeks, months, years, writing a short story or novel. It’s looking pretty good. You like the characters and plot. It flows. You think it will sell, but first it needs editing. You workshop your novel, taking it through edit after edit, and critique after critique. You spend
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Dark Scribe Magazine
As some of you already know, I’ve had a couple reviews published with Dark Scribe in the past. Recently, when I showed an interest in continuing to submit reviews, I was offered a freelance position with them as a “contributing scribe.” Over the weekend my bio was posted on their editorial staff page. They also
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July Stats
Another month has come and gone. It’s been a fairly busy one for me, and even though I got nearly no new writing done, I did get a lot of polishing and editing work done on my novel. So, some stats: Query Rejections: 2*Full Manuscript Request: 1Still waiting to hear: 1 partial, 2 queriesConsumed double
It’s Time For the Percolator!
Howsa ’bout a random informational post? You see, I don’t want to neglect my cozy little blog here, but I also don’t want to put off writing today–I’m percolating! (No I’m not doing that crazy dance. I have ideas percolating.) I’ll break it down into bite sized info-nuggets. Easily digested, and tasty to boot. Snail
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Midnight Writing Prompt
Did you ever notice it’s easier to write about a season when it is that season? It must be a natural side effect of being sensory animals. How can you not want to write a story taking place during the summer when you’re gardening, hiking, swimming, and enjoying other seasonal activities? Everything is so immediate.
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The Sunday Edition
Sunday. The end of one week, and the start of the next. The converging of two plains. A day of rest. A day of praise. More than any other time of the week, Sunday has a permeating quiet to it. I can wake a little later than I usually would and enjoy a cup of
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The Great Garbage Wars. Or, Why You Don’t @#*! With Raccoons.
The other night, I found a raccoon on my deck eating garbage. I usually wouldn’t leave a bag of stinking trash out in the open like that, but what can I say. I forgot. Around 2 in the morning my dog alerted me, and half the neighborhood, to the presence of our uninvited guest. I
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