No. 15/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! It's busy, but there's an order to it. A rhythm. I've always thought that big cities are like a human body, with a heartbeat, a nervous system, and cells that rush around too and fro. I wonder if our bodies are this noisy on the inside. … Continue reading Metropolis
Author: E.J. Robison
First Line
No. 14/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! . . . Dear Ingrid, How's school? Any chance you'll come home soon? Sam grabbed the sheet of paper and promptly crumpled it up. “No, no, too needy…” Dear Ingrid, I hope you're liking school. I mean, you always did like school, and you're at the … Continue reading First Line
Anticipation
No. 13/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! It's a bunching in her chest, an expectant surety that the world will change, a pounding heartbeat and bated breath. Beneath Adaline are sets of muscles so complex that she doesn't begin to know how to name them. Subtly, she feels them shift and tighten. Her … Continue reading Anticipation
Welcome to STORY BLAST week!
Happy Monday, and welcome to a brand new week with brand new stories! This week on the blog will be a STORY BLAST, where I'm posting nothing but stories. Just how many are there? You'll have to wait and see! For now, here's the first story for this week. . . . Fog No. 12/100 100-word … Continue reading Welcome to STORY BLAST week!
Presents without a Presence
No. 11/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! It all started with a wrinkled sweater. The brand new blue wool sat there unabashedly bundled in a heap on Teri’s doorstep. No wrapping, no note. She had to stare at it for a few seconds before realising what it was. I’m going to be late … Continue reading Presents without a Presence
I Think I’ve Grown Out of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
I still remember watching the Pirates of the Caribbean films as a kid and being absolutely enthralled. I went through stages of loving things as my younger brother and our friends all got into different genres/movies/books or whatever at the same time. I can't remember exactly when my pirate obsession started, but it was probably … Continue reading I Think I’ve Grown Out of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Reblog: What to Do When You Need Inspiration – My Top Tips by Weird Lifestyle
Aren’t there times that you feel your creative juices being in a lack? You try to think of your next topic, but nothing interesting comes to mind. As a creator, during those periods, you most possibly feel you are failing. Inspiration is what you need during those moments. But what can you do when you…What to … Continue reading Reblog: What to Do When You Need Inspiration – My Top Tips by Weird Lifestyle
A Setback…but With a Bright Side
Well, I might as well just come out with it: I'm pushing back my finishing date for Project Pea. Again. Sometimes, it seems like this WIP has been nothing but headaches. I can't seem to get a firm grasp on it, like it just keeps slipping through my fingers. I keep wanting to get frustrated … Continue reading A Setback…but With a Bright Side
Writing Is Like Baking
I'm not turning into a food blog, I promise. But baking is one of my favourite hobbies, so I can't help but compare it to another favourite hobby, writing. I enjoy both cooking and baking, but there's something extra special about baking to me. I think it has something to do with the fact that … Continue reading Writing Is Like Baking
Where the Star Wars hotel went wrong and what it means for creators
Two Star Wars posts in as many days? It's a record. Actually, I had a totally different post queued for today, but when I hopped onto Twitter for a minute yesterday to check something, I couldn't help but see this headline: ...and I busted out laughing. (Here's the link to the article, by the way.) … Continue reading Where the Star Wars hotel went wrong and what it means for creators