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Writing Prompt: The Paintings
Patrons in a museum are suddenly cast into the paintings. Where do they go? What happens? If you enjoyed this post, look around, or sign up below ↓ to receive future posts via email.
A fine collection of art, poetry, and fiction about wolves
I am delighted to have a new poem entitled “wolf howl” in the fine collection, Wolf Warriors: The National Wolf Watcher Anthology. All proceeds go to the Wolfwatcher Coalition. The book blurb says it all: Wolves have terrified and mystified us, their howls echoing through the words of our fairy tales, the texts of our…
Halloween issue
Hello Horror has released its Halloween 2013 issue, filled with zombies, death, afterbirth, dark poetry, a tale of Walt Whitman, and my own little story, Remembering Tommy, and much, much more. It’s a true Halloween treat. grab some cider, cocoa, or what-have-you, curl up next to a fire, and enjoy the read. Hello Horror
Pacing: A brief thought
Pacing, without a doubt, will make or break your story. I’ve seen a number of good articles on pacing (links at the bottom); however, I want to talk in more general terms than these articles. I think of pacing as the “heartbeat” of your story. So, in my mind, that pace is fluid—it can begin…
Set the mood, don’t ruin it
Some readers love descriptive detail that transports them to another place or time. Others, not so much. So, how does one walk that very fine live to satisfy as many readers as possible? First, you have to know your reader. Are you writing to an audience that loves sumptuous detail and the power of beautifully…
Time Out of Mind (part 4)
Previously: In ancient Rome, Peter prepares to execute Katrina. Droplets of moisture dribbled down the stone walls of the Roman prison. Katrina found herself alone, frightened. How could she correct things in her current life, when she was powerless in this one? She wondered. Rattling outside the door alerted Katrina to someone’s approach. The wooden…
Time Out of Mind (part 3)
Previously: After Katrina is hit by a car, Peter is torn, blaming himself for her accident and the fight which prompted her to run into the street. His guilt is compounded by Katrina’s mother’s reaction to her daughter’s horrid condition. Siting in a empty waiting room, Peter is confronted by an odd, old woman who…
Time Out of Mind (part 2)
Previously: Peter meets with his fiancée, Katrina, to inform her that he was accepted to graduate school in Seattle. Since he had already agreed to move to Chicago with her, Katrina storms out, and is hit by a car. A gentle tap on his shoulder jarred Peter from sleep. Flicking his eyes open, he stared…
Time Out of Mind (Part 1)
Head resting in the palm of his hand, eyes fixated on a car parked across the street, Peter sat in The Victorian Parlor Cafe. The bright pink, painted tin ceiling and Victorian-era dolls and decor (that bordered on creepy) failed to cheer him. Very soon, Katrina, his fiancée, would join him. He thought of her…
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