Postcards from Hell — A flash fiction market in which stories (all about hell) will be emailed or mailed on postcards to subscribers. US residents pay $6.66. I'm tickled by the whole concept, and the guidelines rock. … [Read more...] about Postcards from Hell
Ni90, weeks 8 and 9
Weeks 8 and 9, not to put too fine a point on it, sucked. Between a freelance job gone bad and my trip to SxSWi, I didn't write for ten days straight. Still hit quota on the other days, but… bleh. On top of the not-writing, I still haven't quite gotten a handle on the main … [Read more...] about Ni90, weeks 8 and 9
Recovery day
I suppose the flickering lights overhead, the flashing red and orange warnings on the local weather.com map, the booming thunder outside, and the ginormous rain pellets slapping my window are all trying to tell me that now is not the ideal time to visit the bookstore. Stupid … [Read more...] about Recovery day
Back from SxSW.
BookMooch
BookMooch — My new favorite place to swap books. (Free!) … [Read more...] about BookMooch
Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product
Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product — "Even amid fevered speculation, Apple was typically mum before the launch product's launch, and Mac rumor websites failed to predict any major details about the new offering, other than the fact that it was going to 'change … [Read more...] about Apple Unveils New Product-Unveiling Product
This week on LiveJournal: fun with pets
Cat vs. Monkey Aubade (scored for four cats and two bipeds): A Play in One Act Howard's customer service card … [Read more...] about This week on LiveJournal: fun with pets
Ni90, week 7
I spent last weekend ripping apart my plot and my characters, trying to deconstruct the story so far and figure out where it was going wrong. That accomplished very little except to tie me up in a big knot and undermine my self-confidence. By Wednesday I couldn't deal with my two … [Read more...] about Ni90, week 7
The Boring Store
The Boring Store — Not a Secret Agent Supply Store. Must check this place out when I'm in Chicago. … [Read more...] about The Boring Store
Useful writerly trivia for the day: letters of marque
Via James Nicoll, we learn that the United States, having blown off that whole Declaration of Paris thing, can still legally issue letters of marque. … [Read more...] about Useful writerly trivia for the day: letters of marque
