It happens a lot. It’s a default piece of small talk and an opening social gambit. When meeting someone new, you are invariably asked: “And what do you do?” Our job, or the work we do, comprises part of our identity. When it comes to hobbies or the leisure activities, […] Satisfaction with Creative Imperfection and … Continue reading Reblog: Satisfaction with Creative Imperfection and A.I. by Something to Ponder About
Author: E.J. Robison
Bow Tie: A flash fiction story
No. 33/100 flash fiction stories Sylvia adjusted Jared's bow tie. His eyes darted around every which way as if he'd rather focus on anything other than her. Sylvia smiled, a twitch of her lips that Jared, of course, didn't see. "You've been undercover at least a thousand times," she said, giving him a quick pat on … Continue reading Bow Tie: A flash fiction story
Review: The Incredible Adventures of Chana in Judea by Emil Buchman
Rating: 2/5 stars - not for me Chana Buchman is an average thirteen-year-old girl. She loves her family, but they also get on her nerves, which is why she’s less than thrilled when she finds herself on a “trip of a lifetime” to Israel with her parents and four siblings. But when Chana peeks through … Continue reading Review: The Incredible Adventures of Chana in Judea by Emil Buchman
More to Life than Free Time
We work a lot. Even when we're not strictly working, other projects occupy our time. Our blogs. Stories. Hobbies. Sometimes we get to the point where even family gatherings or time with friends turns into just one more thing to add to the list. You can't wait for the day to be over because then … Continue reading More to Life than Free Time
Stick the Landing: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 10
Welcome to the final instalment in my ten-part series where we’ve gone through the ten basics of storytelling as outlined in my guidebook The 10 Lost Elements of Storytelling – a book you can get for free by subscribing to my newsletter! In these posts, we’ve pounded out the basics of these storytelling elements, but my guidebook is … Continue reading Stick the Landing: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 10
Reblog: 7 Unproductive Tech Habits and How to Deal with Them by Make Your Biz Fizz
We all know bad tech habits can really damage our productivity, but do you know which you’re prone to? Resisting the urge to interact with the technology around us can be challenging. In consequence, it’s easy to pick up bad, unproductive tech habits without being aware of them. In the rest of […] 7 Unproductive Tech … Continue reading Reblog: 7 Unproductive Tech Habits and How to Deal with Them by Make Your Biz Fizz
Idioms: a Sci-Fi Flash Fiction Story
No. 32/100 flash fiction stories. This one features Kazran Guenever, a character from my short story collection The Drabbles of a Dreamer. "I don't usually hit the ground running. Instead, I greet it fully with my face in the mud. And then I get up and limp away. "See, that was always the most important part … Continue reading Idioms: a Sci-Fi Flash Fiction Story
The Thrawn Trilogy: The Importance of Story “Cleanup”
There are good endings, the ones that leave us crying or make us smile, blessing us with a feeling of wonderful satisfaction. There are bad endings, the ones that make us yell and throw our books against the wall. Why do we never talk about the "meh" endings? Because they, perhaps, are the worst kind … Continue reading The Thrawn Trilogy: The Importance of Story “Cleanup”
Living Thankfully
You ever notice how everyone posts tons of stuff about thankfulness around Thanksgiving, and then all of those posts just disappear throughout the rest of the year? It's not a judgment so much as food for thought - I do it, too! And I don't think this means that we're only thankful in November, but … Continue reading Living Thankfully
Are You Cheating the “Show Don’t Tell” Rule with Dialogue?: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 9
Welcome to my ten-part series where we’ll be going through the ten basics of storytelling as outlined in my guidebook The 10 Lost Elements of Storytelling – a book you can get for free by subscribing to my newsletter! In these posts, we’ll pound out the basics of these storytelling elements, but my guidebook is … Continue reading Are You Cheating the “Show Don’t Tell” Rule with Dialogue?: Basic Storytelling Elements Part 9
The Story Canvas 