Like many Madisonians I ventured out in the cold, winter night to watch the lunar eclipse and try to take a few pictures with my digital camera. It’s still occurring, up in the sky behind me, but you can get a sense for how cold it was outside by the ice-covered tree you see here. […]
Year: 2008
The Misconception of Writers like Dan Brown and Stephen King
As a horror author, I often delve into all things dark and creepy with the intent to entertain. Some writers, like myself, dig deep, researching human history to explore “real-life” events, (like this short story I wrote, a “Queen of Crows” zombie fiction piece inspired by the tragic events of Bosque Redondo in the 1800s. […]
MLV Writes Book Reviews (Fiction)
Monica has been a contributor to FlamesRising.com for several years. She has written a variety of news articles, essays, convention reports, licensed fiction and plenty of reviews. Some highlights of her fiction reviews are: Small Favor by Jim Butcher Ironside by Holly Black Season of the Witch by Natasha Motert Name on the Wind by […]
Using Keywords to Sell Your Work
As more newspapers struggle to keep in print, like the Capital Times here in Madison, readers, job seekers, and house hunters will continue to turn to online sources to find what they’re looking for. The reverse, however, is also true. Just as you try to find work, there are ways to make your work more […]
Winter Got you Down? Things to do in Madison to Cheer You Up!
Well, the snow has been really intense this year and as several of my friends have pointed out — it’s been a long winter. Yes, we probably were due for one and with all this cold and wintry weather, the upside is that it has to be great for the farmers. I’m very much looking […]