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When you send flowers, put a name on the card
Lessons from the last two weeks: 1. Editing happens. You don't have to like it, but you do have to respect it. If you write, you edit. The first draft…
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WIP: An uplifting story of a psychotic babysnatcher. Not so much on the uplifting.
At first light, Abby leans down to see Holly. Holly doesn’t look right. She picks Holly up and notices that Holly smells different. Maybe she has a stinky diaper? Abby…
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Review: Straight to Hell by John Hartness
Review of John Hartness' latest Quincy Harker novella. Take a little John Constantine, a bit of Harry Dresden, some of Hartness' own character, Bubba, add a dash of Vlad, and…
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Some Words from A WIP
Some words from a W.I.P. “You killed my sister!" “Your sister was losing control.” “She was losing control because of you. We weren’t always killers. We could manage the Hunger.…
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Why do I “want to be” a writer?
This is what greets me this morning. Two writers that I admire (including one that I personally know) each write blog posts that essentially say, being a writer is really…
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If Angels Can Fall, Can Demons Rise?
Story Idea: What do you think? Thoughts? Feedback? A child is conceived through rape. The mother's Guardian Angel is so upset that she closes her eyes just for a moment. A…
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New Book by Andrea Phillips Sounds Super Cool
Just saw an announcement of this new book and think it is a must-read. The basic premise is that reality can be changed and nudged through changes to the Wikipedia-like…
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A Story in Search Terms
Did you try Chuck Wendig's A Story in Search Terms? http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2015/05/01/flash-fiction-challenge-a-story-in-search-terms/ Here's mine: Fun pets for young children Miniature pigs for sale Understanding common pig behavior Stopping common pig behavior…
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What’s up with Thor’s vision quest in the pool of water? Baffled.
I just saw Age of Ultron. If you have not seen it and don't want any SPOILERS, do NOT read this post. I have a major plot question. What was…
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Break Every Rule
Just finished J.H. Moncrieff's guest blog on terribleminds.com. My favorite comment is to Keep Breaking the Rules. She writes, Keep Breaking the Rules When it comes to writing, I break…