Donald Trump Dies and Goes to Hell
Fifty years later, he goes to the Devil and says…
Contemporary Medical Terminology
For today, we have three, interrelated medical neologisms… WEB-MD-OSIS: Based on the patient’s research on WebMD, they are convinced they have either Ebola, cancer or some other deadly disease. HYPER-GOOGLE-CHONDRIA: Based on the patient’s research on the Google search engine, they are convinced they have either Ebola, cancer or some other deadly disease. BING-ALGIA: Based […]
Dutiful Wives
Three men were drinking together at their favorite watering hole, talking about how their wives needed to be instructed in their wifely duties after they were married. “When I brought home my new bride, I told her what I expected right up front,” the first fellow bragged, “I told her she needed to keep up […]
Passing Hearts
When it comes to writing, it is sometimes hard to judge where the line between not enough and too much exposition lives. Storytelling that is truly impactful and which leaves the most lasting impression is of the kind that draws your audience in carefully and leads to a satisfying, emotional connection with the characters, without […]
If You Want to Change Minds, You’re Probably Doing it Wrong
If you are anything like me, you are probably getting very fatigued with the post-election hysteria. Many times over the past 72 hours, I have been very tempted to just shut down my computer and go for a hike in Nature.
Forever.
Good Morning, Everyone!
It’s a good day. We woke up this morning, breathed in and out, and we have a new President-elect that we either wanted or did not. Today, I refuse to be afraid. Today, I will not be considering a move to Canada, although it is a lovely country and great to visit. Today, I strengthen […]
NaNoWriMo Begins, Wish Me Luck!
As of tomorrow, I start my first NaNoWriMo. Not sure what that is? It’s a masochistic little exercise wherein I attempt to bang out the first draft of a minimum 50k word novel in 30 days. It’s called National Novel Writing Month, and it’s an annual event that happens from November 1 to 30. In […]
A Writer Writing About Writing While He Writes
This November, I’m doing something crazy, something I’ve been toying with for ages. Every year, writers from around the world participate in this crazy, off-the-rails, manic form of group hysteria called National Novel Writing Month, foreshortened to “NaNoWriMo”. The idea is to pump out the first draft of a novel in 30 days time. Writers […]
Seeking Camp Counselors!
Looking for an interesting, challenging, thrilling and downright fun thing to do this summer? Like working with kids? “Clarence & The Godzooks’ Most Amazing Puppet Show” is looking for teenage and adult counselors for an upcoming summer camp conference for 5th and 6th graders. Running July 10-16 of this year, our conference allows conferees to build […]
New Stadium Scrapped in Favor of Legislative Office Building
Hartford, CT: Citing budget shortfalls and endless construction delays, city officials today announced the original plans for the new stadium have been scrapped.
