Prologue Story Cubes. Roll the dice and invent a story pertaining to the iconic images. My nephews and I had fun making up stories as I tried to explain why “and he dies” is not a good way for a kid to end every story. These are great for some stream of consciousness — or…
There is a puddle in the alley. Where the concrete slopes from one side to the other, forming the most subtle valley for rain water to drain away, find its way to the maze of sewer and drainage pipes and into the harbor and rivers. The concrete is the color of stale sand. Faint striations…
The sound, like cotton fabric being torn on the other side of a door. A glow of light, customizable of course, followed by a faint, almost pleasant push-pull of scented air as the vacuum — and nature abhors a vacuum – is created and filled. And there sat Killian. “Heeey, what’s up, Greg? Did Joann…
I’m in a writin’ mood. Yet I don’t seem to be in a frame of mind to sit myself down and write. Gonna have to do something about that. I’ve read a bunch of sci fi books recently (not including the two Dr. Who ones, which were entertaining): “The Accidental Time Machine”, Haldeman “Gateway”, Pohl…
I’ve been thinking about this some more. Last time around I mentioned two traits of good writing: detail and rhythm and then I got a little philosophical. Detail entails being descriptive and one of the most effective ways to be descriptive is by using similes and metaphors. Should those be plural? Simile & Metaphor Do…
“Love doesn’t know how to discriminate”
“God hates race mixing.”
“Segregation is not a family value”
“Vote NO on Prop. GRAY!”
I was walking toward the 15 or less aisle at Safeway the other night. Just as I was about to slide into home, an older black gentleman got there before me with a cart full of groceries. He turned to me and said, “Sir?” “Yes?” Of course I’m thinking that he’s going to tell me…
