‘ I was born In Armthorpe, England, and then moved to Saskatchewan when I was 10. I learned about the Zeno paradox and Benoit Mandelbrot and have since been enthralled by the beauty of fractals.
Art by Reneta Isin
Reneta Isin is a professional artist from Lovech, Bulgaria, and a graduate of the National School of Applied Arts in Troyan. She mostly works with a palette of oil colors, specializing in portraiture
Writing Prompt: Space Runner
You are running drugs from Alpha Centauri A to Alpha Centauri B. If the alliance catches you, they will kill you. Your ship is a 40 year old freighter with minimal weapons. You are trying to get through a blockade when you pick up an organism that attaches itself to the outside of your ship. You are also being chased through the solar system by a warship.
Three Hours by Helen Zhou
Helen Zhou was highly commended in the Inspired by Tagore Writing Competition (2011), awarded first place in the Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards (2011) and was a Commended Foyle Young Poet (2012).
Early Morning, Paknajol
Early Morning, Paknajol by Lee Daniels A bell is ringing For someone’s first puja. And meanwhile I Am making a prayer Of my own: A meditation on the sounds of Daybreak: The cawing of crows, Rain falling, A hammer, A broom’s sweeping in The street, A saw, The babbling of A baby. The salamandrine glow […]
A Narrow Bridge by Avital Gad-Cykman
I’ve sang this ancient song in moments my mouth started singing on its own, and I listened with interest to learn what would come out of it.
The Artwork of Emma Weakley
Emma Weakley is a freelance illustrator based in Kapiti, New Zealand. She has been working on a professional/semi professional basis since 2007. Here first book, Jack and the Beanstalk was published in 2010. That Kind of Planet, a collection of short comics, was published in 2016 and won the Sir Julius Vogel Award […]
$500 Halloween 50 Horror Word Story Contest 2019
Welcome to our 2019 $500 Halloween Horror 50 Word Story contest. Yes, that’s right. It’s already here. Every year we run our contests, and those of you who have been frequent readers
Writing Prompt: Werewolf on a Cruise Ship
You were bitten by a werewolf a year ago. You have just gotten used to having to lock yourself up every full moon. You are on vacation with your family. Your cruise ship has gone from Nassau to Coco Kay, but on its way to Key West you have had engine trouble. Everything on the ship in fine, but unthinkable the cruise will last 3 extra days
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Yep, you are down to the damn school teacher James. You used to always complain, in the early days, that if one of your crack scientists didn’t find the answer you were going to have to send the damn English teacher.
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To anyone reading this before 2056, please tell no one. If you are reading this journal you have ventured onto a part of the internet that is not meant for human eyes. It is certainly a matter of life and death, and worse than that
I Love You, I Love You, I love You
This is a Love Letter to Elibezabeth Barret from Robert Browning that was sent January 10 1845. They would be married in 1846. It is interesting to see how “forward” Robert is being. He is very much pushing for his soon to be bride to take him seriously. She did not believe he could love […]
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Welcome to my debut novel Delete Parameter 1. This project terrifies me. I plan to post about an entry per week. Maybe a little more. As of posting the first entry I have about 3,000 words of the novel written. I started writing it 2 or 3 days ago. If you leave a comment below,
Targets and Goals when Selling My Book
Targets and Goals when Selling My Book Selling your book online or in the real world is a daunting task. I applaud any author out there fighting the good fight. I’m discussing some things that may help indie authors better understand their goals and targets and what might work in turning leg work into book […]
Tips on Selling Your Book and Brand
I have had multiple questions from writers about marketing over the past couple of months. I also see many writers who don’t seem like they know exactly what to shoot for when they are marketing their books. I’ve been on the web a long time. I have made a good deal of money in marketing, […]