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Monthly Archives: October 2011
I Am the Egyptian
“We profoundly regret to tell you one more thing,” Cannon continued, “but we feel that we must.” His voice echoed loud and brassy from the ceiling cones. “The man who shot President Young has been identified. His name is Samuel … Continue reading
The Welcoming Committee
When the dust settled, Sam tugged his scarf down, shaking out the red-brown sand it had collected. “O’Shaughnessy!” he roared, and then he saw the man waiting on the gravel at the foot of the ladder. “What do you want, … Continue reading
Snow Faeries Don’t Wear Pants
Storymonkey Platte Clark’s debut, Max Spencer and the Codex of Infinite Knowability, is still over a year from hitting your local Barnes & Noble. When it does hit, you should buy it, because it’s hilarious. In the meantime, the three-tiered … Continue reading
How to Get Unstuck at Work
I read a performance book over the weekend. This is not my usual fare, nor have I ever blogged on such a thing. It was a good book, though, Change Anything. And when I read a bit in a chapter … Continue reading
Fair
Google+ Writing Circle Project Word: Fair Genre: Blackpowder Fantasy SERPENTSPAWN DEPREDATIONS ~ The Pacification of the Ohio Continues ~ Cahokia. Good men and true in the service of HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, THE EMPEROR THOMAS PENN, are murdered! Honest men have … Continue reading
Elliott Smith
You’ve heard this song before… on the Good Will Hunting soundtrack. Tragically, Smith is no longer with us, but he left some great, melodic pop rock songs.
Peter Case
With “A Little Wind (Could Blow Me Away)”.
What Is Steampunk? (Miscellanea)
This fairy is pretty ‘punk. Here’s a blog article on steampunk cosplay. Here’s K.W. Jeter’s blog. Tor recently held Steampunk Week. Interesting articles.
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Essential Classics: The Hero with a Thousand Faces
You should only read this book if you either write stories or read them. Joseph Campbell explains why all stories and all heroes are really the same hero in the same story. Gilgamesh is Frodo Baggins is Odysseus is Luke … Continue reading
Crows and Sheep
Cal shook his head. “Well, then what is it? I mean, if Luther’s wrong, then what is the ‘burst of energy’ that pops outta the Firstborn when they die?” Thalanes shrugged. “I don’t know. … Continue reading
