A writing funny

A college class was told they had to write a short story in as few words as possible. The short story had to contain the following three things:
1) Religion
2) Sexuality
3) Mystery
Below is the only A+ short story in the entire class.
“Good God, I’m pregnant: I wonder who did it?”

Agent: Demystified

Miss Snark’s First Victim book trailer for Agent: Demystified. Visit her at authoresspress.com

Like I’m anywhere close to looking for an agent. Still, no harm in having the idea planted…

Inspirations- Joseph Campbell

Though he’s been gone from this Earth for over twenty years, Joseph Campbell still has the power to teach and inspire. George Lucas’ Star Wars series was heavily influeneced by Mr. Campbell’s observations on hero figures. Described by Bill Moyers as a very spiritual man yet not limited by a single theology or ideology, he [...]

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, or Why Taking Time Off Doesn’t Mean You Have To Go Somewhere

 When asked by my supervisor where I was going for my two weeks respite from work, I told her honestly, “Home.” Some people understand my desire to simply not be a work for a couple of weeks. While it may not seem it to some, not being at my place of employment is a vacation [...]

Ode to an Unfinished Work

Maybe music isn’t as important to everyone else like it is to me, but I love it, I hear it in my head all the time and I love to incorporate it into my writing. I know there are others out there who feel similarly; you know who you are. But I have a question [...]

Happy Birthday Rayne

The main character in my fantasy work-in-progress celebrates her birthday today. May 1, also Beltane, the pagan fire festival is the day she told me she was born. Easily my favorite character I’ve written, she keeps me entertained, frustrated, busy and delighted by turns with her adventures, blunders and occasional brilliance.
Maybe someday I’ll finish enough [...]