Garota Exilada 1 – The Big Ask (Diya y Xio)
It is a lowered car, a lowrider—a 1967 cherry red customized Chevrolet Impala with an ornate sugar skull painted on the bonnet and…
Duchess and the Anecdote
They come from miles around, my characters do, traveling the great distance from the fringes of my minds eye, some even making the long and…
Maurine, Maureen, Part 1
Maurine didn’t think of herself as a narcissist, who would, really, unless someone went out of their way to point the possibility out; which is…
Fending Off Them Pesky Writing Demons
There will be days, despite all the brilliant advice you’ve collected up to this point and your very best intentions, when you will not be able…
Joey Mac and the Pearlescent Unicorn Uniform (Part 1)
His job made Joseph MacDonal II, Joey to his pals, the enemy of the world and a target for assassination. He was one of the few people on the planet…
Climbing The Freytag Pyramid (or getting on top of dramatic structure)
Scholars have been analyzing the structure of drama for nearly as long as it’s been written or performed. One of the more notable studies…
Busker For The Dead (Part 1)
I don’t have that look. Some people do, but I’m not so lucky. I don’t look like my profession. I’m a busker. Don’t laugh, it’s a living. Problem is, when…
Do You Blindside Yourself With Your Writing? If Not, Why Not?
Has your writing ever blindsided you? Have your characters ever caught you off guard by saying or doing something clever or revealing a bit…
Tiny Stories: The Million Dollar Choice
On the table in front of her sat an open attache case filled with twelve stacks of $100 dollar bills, eighty-three used and non-sequential…
The Island of Misfit Posts #2: No Enemy But Time
When you reach a certain age, you become acutely aware of time, how much you’ve squandered on things you swore were important at the moment…
Tiny Stories: Muse For Sale
WRITER’S MUSE FOR SALE: Well-worn around the edges. Ridden hard and hung up wet. Can handle whining insecurities. Willing to trade for a large meat lovers pizza and a domestic 6-pack.
The Island of Misfit Posts #1: Discouraged by Discouragement
When I sit down to write these posts, I never know what they’ll be about beforehand. It’s a first-thought-that-hits-me-stream-of-consciousness sort of thing.
Tiny Stories: The Madd Carnival
In the month that shares its root with the octopus, where the days are flush with falling leaves and chilly weather, winds through tree branches scream…
Make Art (particularly Writing) Your Life
Art somehow resonates with us on a positive level, permeating the pleasure centers of our brains to alleviate stress, aid in mental and…
Tiny Stories: When Death Offers Hope
I try to will my wife awake, hoping that she might collect the children and get them safely out of the house while I somehow distract this spirit…
21 Writing Lessons A Wise Man Would Share (and no, I’m not calling myself wise)
Commitment is what transforms an idea floating around in your head into reality. Putting pen to paper speaks boldly of your intentions to write…
Home, At Long Last
I say, “Hi, Mom,” and the word Mom feels distant, like I understand what the word means but the direct connection with it has faded and…
50 Questions That Can Help Free Your Mind (to concentrate on writing…hopefully)
The common advice for freeing your mind to write is to create a journal. I’m fairly certain that most of you have either 1) created a journal…
Tiny Stories: Entropy Be My Name
I serenaded the twilight every night, luring stars close enough to be plucked from the sky, one by one, and I saved their beauty in my clutch bag…
Hone, Hone, Hone Your Writing Craft, Gently on the Page
Hate to be the one to break it to you, but solid writing skills don’t suddenly blossom overnight. Like any skill, it has to be learned before it can be…
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