Inspired by a recent re-watch of VOY “Message in a Bottle.” This, too, will someday grow up to be a longer story, but first I have to finish a damn novel. #writeathon Read “Rescue Gone” at 512 Words or Fewer
Year: 2011
SnoutCast #74: “Ancient History”
Oddly enough, the shows where we don’t prepare well are the ones that tend to run long. Like, um, this one. Sorry? [ Download mp3 – 35 MB ] 00:59 – “historical”02:01 – in which DeeAnn does not do her…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Players”
Yes yes yes, I am working on turning this one into a longer story. And by the way, the original idea came to me–as so many of them do–in a dream. Go subconscious! Read “Players” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #73: “Listen, Do You Want to Know a Secret”
In which we catch up on some listener mail, and the cats duke it out nearby. [ Download mp3 – ?? MB ] 00:00 – Teaser: literal catfight01:53 – “perennial”02:07 – Happy Birthday, Puzzled Pint!06:02 – Listener Mail: who gets…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Drive On”
Some musical accompaniment for this week’s story: http://youtu.be/5CtEvMIImOc Read “Drive On” at 512 Words or Fewer ALSO: please support me in the Clarion UCSD Write-a-Thon!
SnoutCast #72: “Haiku Raisin Quest”
Double bonus points (and possibly a small prize) for the first commenter to correctly explain what the title means! Because that would indicate you had also actually read these show notes. 🙂 [ Download mp3 – 31 MB ] 00:58…
Game Canada
Below, an excerpt from the Official Rules for a current Holland America cruise line sweepstakes. My emphasis: “If the potential winner is a Canadian resident (with the exception of Quebec, residents of which are not eligible to enter this sweepstakes),…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Everybody Loves Lawyers”
At this rate, you may be able to read all of this novella in flash-sized chunks before it’s actually published anywhere. See my LiveJournal for more background. Read “Everybody Loves Lawyers” at 512 Words or Fewer (Previous excerpts: “Who’s Your…
SnoutCast #71: “It Belongs in a Museum?”
Curtis and DeeAnn discuss the value of Game artifacts and souvenirs. In other news, would you like to support Curtis in the Clarion UCSD Write-a-Thon? KTHXBAI [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:00 – “priceless”01:56 – leftovers from The…
I Write, You Donate
It’s real simple: I commit to writing at least 1,024 words a day for 42 consecutive days, and you donate some money to the Clarion Foundation. As little or as much as you want, fully tax-deductible, to support their annual…