What does one of the most popular blogs about writing/publishing have in common with Varney the Vampire? Well, pull up a chair and listen closely, for you, too, can feel the scare, the absence of breath, and sharp fangs sinking deep into your neck. GalleyCat has hosted a contest of indeterminable size — hundreds of […]
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Instead, a Niggly Dragon Age Question
What does one do when one’s brain has left the building? Get intrinsically, monumentally, paltry questions stuck in one’s head, of course! So, instead of a blog post, a question. Why do darkspawn carry money? If they are killers, who don’t care about the trappings of life in Ferelden (or beyond), then why can you […]
NaNoWriMo by the Numbers
Wondering how to write 50,000 words in a month? Well, here’s some estimated numbers for you: There are 30 days in the month of November. If you write every day, you’ll need to write 1,667 words per day. On average, 3 to 400 words can fit on a single-spaced page in 12 pt Times New […]
Happy Halloween! A Spooky Buffet of Links and Treats!
Happy Halloween! I wish all of you the finest and spookiest of days. May your spine tingle, your ghosts haunt, and your day be full of portents and ominous signs. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooo! And now for a few necessary announcements. Don’t forget to sneak over to FlamesRising.com this week, for the site will fill you up with […]
On This All Hallows Eve, For You a Free Tale
Provided just for you, dear Readers, is an atmospheric tale to get you in the mood for Halloween. May your trick-or-treating yield fantastic results, and may the spirits be kind. . . A Different Kind of Treat Written by Monica Valentinelli Blood-red shafts of sunlight filter through a dirty cabin window, kissing a row of […]