I completed a draft of the novel I've been working on since April! And... it's not a novel, coming in at only around 33,000 words. Well, that's where it ended, so that's what it is. I may even end up cutting some, as I rambled quite a lot in the beginning. It feels amazing to …
Very short story
I accepted a random challenge to write a 75 word story about a duel at high noon... this is what I came up with: No shadows. Sun sizzles on my scalp. Lips crack, skin flakes red. Eyes blink sticky. My tongue is a paper reproduction. Resist. Cool crystalline water, ice snap popping, condensation beading …
A short story appears
I've written one for the first time in months, and all in one sitting--something i haven't done in over 5 years. It was exhilarating, satisfying and gave me lots of brain endorphins--it also turned out really good! How did this happen? I signed up on Thursday for a contest which had a deadline of Sunday …
Books in a lifetime
How many books can one read in their life? I saw a nice quote from G.R.R Martin today, in one of his books: A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one. It made me wonder how many books I've read, and if it was …
Is Irony dead?
Irony is not something easily sensed by everyone. Sarcasm can be immediately detected by tone, but irony is often meant to sound exactly like the opinion given. One might say a stupid opinion with a straight face, and expect it to be known that they are being ironic, because they couldn't possibly be so stupid. …
Jonas David 