Sorry for the lack of update yesterday. Sticking to this weekly schedule has been a bit of a challenge when a lot of my ideas for posts are satirical. For example, today I was thinking it might be funny to do a satirical post on America's overcrowded prisons and bloated justice system by suggesting that … Continue reading The Danger of Satire
Side of Conq
Rejected Short Stories – How The Lonely Prince Found Peace
This is one of my Jack stories. They're a series of modern fables revolving around a solitary protagonist named Jack. Sometimes Jack is a prince, other times he's just a wanderer. In this story, he's not referred to by name. This story was rejected back in 2014 as well. -- How the Lonely Prince Found … Continue reading Rejected Short Stories – How The Lonely Prince Found Peace
Rejected Short Stories – Chase the Devil
The following short story was submitted a couple of different times between 2010 and 2014. It's action-scifi. Looking back over it, there are some definite issues. It's not as character-centered as modern scifi tends to be. It's more event-centered, which isn't as popular. The main character is kind of a jerk too. Maybe that was … Continue reading Rejected Short Stories – Chase the Devil
Write One Story A Week
That's what Ray Bradbury says. It's impossible to write 52 bad stories in a row. I'm going to take him up on this. Starting this Friday, the 6th, I'll be writing one short story every week. Given that I'm an under-writer, they'll probably be quite short indeed. But that's good. I could use the practice. … Continue reading Write One Story A Week
Looking Forward to Rejection
So, I joined OkCupid recently, just using the free program because why would I pay? Not having much luck there. I also went ahead and subscribed to eharmony, since paid programs sometimes attract more committed folks. Not much luck there either. Why am I doing this? Why, when I know only 5% of autistic adults … Continue reading Looking Forward to Rejection
Book Update 8/15/20
Book update plus pictures of robots!
How Does I Critique Good? Redux
My previous entry on how to do critique partnerships may have been a bit heavy on demands and rules. I've come up with something a lot simpler. You give me as much of your writing as you want. I'll get back to you in 30 days. All I ask in return is that you extend … Continue reading How Does I Critique Good? Redux
Something Something Dark Side. Something something something complete.
The blog returns!
When the Classics Hurt
This is where I try to defend problematic media and probably fail.
Book Update 6-2-20
Ok, first off, WOW WAS LAST WEEK'S POST ILL-TIMED! HAHA...Sorry. Seriously, though. I try not to get political on social media so as to appear appetizing to potential employers, customers, and friends. But I'm not an appetizer. I'm a person with thoughts and feelings. Right now I know and feel that what is happening right … Continue reading Book Update 6-2-20
The Optimist's Umbrella 