The Visitation
This is absolutely brilliant.
Friday Fictioneers – Vera Versus the Devil
Originally posted on draliman on life:
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted as always by Rochelle. This week’s picture was contributed by FF stalwart Sandra Crook. I’ve had a very odd and worrying week, so here’s a very odd story to go with it, best I can summon up right now. Meet my heroine, doddery…
A Story A Day Challenge: Bone to Pick
Originally posted on The BiaLog:
Bone to Pick Joe opened stepped into his house and took a big sniff. “Smells good.” Tom, his roommate, turned from the stove and smiled. “Thanks. It’s my dad’s recipe for trout.” Joe’s eyebrow lifted. “I thought you had a date tonight?” Tom nodded. “Yep.” He checked the clock “In…
Bloggers Unite for Peace
Originally posted on Uncle Spike's Adventures:
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~…
Musings on Dusk and Art
Originally posted on Vampire Maman:
William Keith – Dusk Near Monterey ? ? ? ? I was in my dining room, one cat sitting on the table and one in a chair ready to take a swipe at the other’s tail. My eyes went to the painting on the wall and I allowed myself to…
Short Story Sunday: A Ray of Hope (A Thanksgiving Story)
Originally posted on Vampire Maman:
Thanksgiving is in Tahoe this year. My husband Justin’s family has a large beach front cabin. It is a 5,000 square foot cabin and two other smaller A frames within walking distance. Yes, they’re insanely rich, at least to me. They’re also incredible loving and giving and have taken me…
5 Reasons Internal Dialogue is Essential in Fiction (And How to Use It in Your Story)
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Today, I have a special treat for you guys. Author, speaker, editor and long-time W.A.N.A. International Instructor Marcy Kennedy is here to talk about internal dialogue—when to use it, why we use it and how not to get all cray-cray with it. Trust us. As editors, Marcy and…
America was founded by Vampires and Free Thinkers (or nobody wanted to be a Puritan – not really)
Originally posted on Vampire Maman:
A lot of ignorant people like to spout off that America was settled/founded by Puritans. Sure they were here. But they settled a small area of North America – not every where. But they were so stick-up-your-ass intolerant and unfun that they aren’t around anymore. Nobody wanted to be a Puritan anymore.…
Innocence Incarnate Vs. Femme Fatales
Originally posted on Kevin A. Ranson ThinkingSkull.com:
Are nice guys actually doomed to loneliness forever, or are they just forever helpless in the power of the femme fatales they pine after? Full disclosure: this is the kind of character dissection that happens too early in the morning just waking up between two writers married…
Why #MerryChristmasStarbucks is Everything Wrong with American Christianity
Originally posted on NATE LAKE:
A few days ago, former pastor Joshua Feuerstein posted a video announcing a campaign against Starbucks due to their switch from festive holiday cups in previous years to a new plain red look for the 2015 holiday season. In the video, Feuerstein claims that Starbucks wanted to “take Christ and Christmas off of…
Fish, Mercato Centrale, Florence
Originally posted on dcphotoartist:
There’s something about fish in the market that makes them look especially good in black and white, don’t you think? It’s funny that most of the fish we eat are shades of black and silver and white – there are really only a couple fish that are colorful that we eat…
Peaks
If you aren’t following Mike’s blog you need to be. Five out of Five on West Coast Review. Stunning Mike!
imagine
This post warmed my heart. This is beautiful.
Short Story Sunday: Baker Beach
Originally posted on Vampire Maman:
Max heard the Nessun dorma ringtone and groaned. It was his brother Andy. It was an emergency. He could sense it. He picked up and listened. “Max, thank God you’re there. I’m by Baker Beach. Some asshole redneck in a truck sideswiped me. The car is totaled. Can you get out…
The Pied Piper of Transylvania: Tripping Over Fairy Tales
Originally posted on EsoterX:
“If you want to tell grown-up fairy tales, you have to look for the dark side” – Juan Antonio Bayona But your match.com profile said “handsome prince”! Life is not a fairy tale. There isn’t a handsome prince waiting to emerge from the beast. The princess is just a pawn in…
