5 May 2012
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When we submit to fiction–whether in novels, songs, or films—we allow ourselves to be invaded by storytellers who seize control of us cognitively and emotionally. from The Storytelling Animal: A Conversation with Jonathan Gottschall | Literally Psyched, Scientific American Blog … Continue reading
5 November 2009
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I’ve just had the strangest feeling. Was looking for photos for this yoke so was searching in folders on the ‘puter and on impulse decided to look in my writing folder. Why, I don’t know, I’d never have stuck a … Continue reading
14 June 2007
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“They’re out there.”
She was really starting to get on my nerves. I knew they were out there. I’d seen them, I’d been chased by them, legging it down the road screaming in terror as hordes followed me. I didn’t need her to tell me they were out there.
30 May 2007
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In the continuing, on off, saga of fiction prompted by Luna Nina’s Unconscious Mutterings: Brink
22 May 2007
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Carl says “write“. Challenge issued; a story in one hundred words. But– and here’s the problem– no repetition allowed. So let us begin… Fingers strike keys. Hesitate. Erase. Start again… More difficult than it first sounded. Quick, fumble for that … Continue reading
1 May 2007
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prompt.
12 May 2006
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More fiction, this time some scratch-fiction from Everything Comes Together at 2 am
10 May 2006
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I’ve decided to respond to Criminalenglish’s challenge
12 March 2006
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So, FM found a challenge, write a story in 69 words. His was great, so I decided not to try too hard with mine, and came up with this. It probably won’t make much sense to anyone who isn’t Irish, … Continue reading
2 November 2005
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Not sure what this is all about. I’m also going to stick it on Story-crossing, see if anyone wants to add anything. The beginning popped into my head while listening to You and Your Sister by This Mortal Coil, hence … Continue reading