11 Days to Halloween

For today’s Halloween offering, I have two web pages that are sure to help coordinate the 11 remaining days. The first page, The Pumpkin Nook, has more information about pumpkins than my closet has skeletons. Go to this page for instructions on how to puree your own pumpkin and use that puree to make pies,

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Halloween Radio

In my never ending search for everything Halloween, I came across this page of Halloween radio stations. They are free to listen to online, using “Live365.” The radio stations all worked fine for me, but (if I remember correctly) you might have to sign up to use the live365 browser. I know it’s free, because,

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14 days to Halloween!

Around this time of year, I become obsessed with sucking every precious second out of the season. I break out all of my horror movies, including my favorite Halloween specials, such as Garfield’s Halloween, It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, and The Simpsons Tree House of Horrors episodes. I prepare as many seasonal treats as

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The 12 Days of Halloween

I was going to write my own version of the popular Christmas song. I was even going to give each part on the subsequent day. But I first searched “12 Days of Halloween” on the net, and guess what? It’s been done. So, instead, I’m going to rip off everyone else’s versions! Version One Version

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Bush Vs. Terrorists?

It’s October. During this month, and leading up to Halloween, I’m going to post the few little nuggets of goodness I come across. I think I’m leading off with a real winner: Our fearless Leader

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October Rejections

http://www.floggingthequill.com/flogging_the_quill/ It’s always nice when, by some stroke of luck, numerous editors decide to send you rejections on the same day. I’m not saying that there’s a vast publisher conspiracy to barrage unsuspecting writers with a storm of rejection slips within hours of each other in the hopes of discouraging said writers from ever again

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Writing Strengths Meme

I am pleased to announce that in this very post, I will participate in my first Meme. Absolute Vanilla & Atyllah (Or AbV, as I’ve taken to calling her) was nice enough to tag me. Now, according to her blog, I’m to consider the following: Make a list of five strengths that you possess as

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The Transformation

My first acceptance to Every Day Fiction has been published. It’s a very short (100 word) flash piece, and it is categorized as humor. It’s free to view, here: The Transformation Leave a comment on the site if you like. Enjoy!

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Edit Red

I was just informed that I have won the writer’s choice award, for the month of September, on the Edit Red site. The story that won is called “Drugged: A Character Study in Six Parts.” Edit Red is a critique site where you can create a profile and upload work for other writers to critique.

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