[Write the Story] A Nasty Rumor
Prompt: A Nasty Rumor Words: Antarctica, candy bar, sympathetic, minister, patrol, commonality, auction, bandage, crush, dive Story “Diane! Diane! Hold up!†I took two more steps before stopping with a sigh. “Good morning, Kevin. What’s up? I’m headed out on patrol.†“Did you hear? They’re going to auction off a trip here in a candy […]
[Write the Story] Conversation on a Train
Prompt: Conversation on a Train Words: unicorn, enslave, steak, maw, plunge, wrothy, recoil, absolve, suspenders, worldwide Story Geraldine plunged through teaming throngs heading up the ramp. The boarding portal a gaping maw swallowing families whole. She fought the urge to reoil when another potential passenger brushed against her. “Car six, compartment seven. Enjoy your journey […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Fisher Space Pen – Lime Green Rerun
The last couple of weeks have been…hectic. ConDFW, birthday, hosting a class at Day Job and working as an evaluator at another one all this week – plus some family stuff have stretched me pretty thin. I haven’t been home much this week. So, I went back to an oldie but a goodie… The Fisher […]
[Write the Story] First Love
Prompt: First Love Words: Dog walker, observe, frightful, broken, curvy, wooden, violet, rabbit, stamp, maze Story “What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I show you these?” Dr. Bennett held a stack of cards in her lap. “Maze. Rabbits running. Aww, a broken squeaky toy.” Dr. Bennett put down the cards with a […]
[Spotlight Post] Katy Stauber and Spin the Sky
This week’s spotlight is on Katy Stauber, a fellow redheaded author who’s based in Austin. I initially met Katy on a panel at ArmadilloCon in 2011 and immediately hit it off with her. She’s so much fun. Fellow writers, if you have the opportunity to work with her at a convention, DO IT. Night Shade […]
Internet Explorer Question
Hope you guys enjoy changing themes and such. I’m trying out some new ones. Giving the site a spruce. However, I’ve noticed that in several themes, when my site is viewed on Internet Explorer (I’m a Thunderbird Girl myself) there are big blocks of blank space. Why is that? Can it be changed? And what […]