Author Archives: Alice

Who do?

Gertrude: I understand your feelings, Tina. I mean, that guy really is kind of creepy, but what can you do? Tina: Don’t worry about it. I’ve got it covered. Gertrude: What do you mean? And what are you doing? Tina: Isn’t it obvious? It’s voodoo. Previously in Jack and Jill: To Heel a Broken Heart The theme for this week’s Jack and Jill is Voodoo as suggested by Novroz Want to see what I can do with a word or […]

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Picnic in Goblin Valley

Mom took the chicken out of the basket and put it on the picnic table. Bro ate it up. She pulled out the watermelon, potato salad, biscuit’s and gravy, and coleslaw. Bro grabbed his before anyone else. “It’s called Goblin Valley because of the rocks. Not because that’s what you’re supposed to do,” said Sis. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, […]

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13 Drawings

The Girl seems a bit compulsive when it comes to drawing. These are some of her efforts. 1.

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Suzie’s House 314 : The Ego of a Dominatrix

Something happened to Emma as soon as she put on the mask. It was as if the lacy black thing had a spirit of it’s own. It flooded into Emma and took control. Suddenly she wasn’t nervous anymore. She felt daring, masterful, and… mean?

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The Serialists of June 5th

Featured Author: Welcome Rupert George! This is the hub for The Serialists, a meme for people who post original, serialized fiction on their blogs. If you have one or more posts you would like for us to read, please put the direct link(s) to the post(s) in the linky. Remember to visit one another and comment. We all want to hear from our readers.

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare p. 105

(The Friar says) I do spy a kind of hope, Which craves as desperate an execution As that is desperate which we would prevent. If, rather than to marry County Paris Though has the strength of will to slay thyself, Then is it likely thou wilt undertake A thing like death to chide away this shame, That cop’st with death himself to scape from it; And, if thou dar’st, I’ll give the remedy. Oh come one. You can’t really count […]

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The Convention and What Next

I’ve been attending Science Fiction conventions since the 1980’s. I’ve only actually gone to four of them, but I’ve gone multiple times. At first I was all over the “Writer’s Track” at the conventions. I was convinced I would learn something deep and meaningful at some panel or another. And I did pick up a few tips here and there, but for the most part, it’s just a handful of writers talking about writing. I’ve learned as much or more […]

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To Heel a Broken Heart

Raoul: Aunt Tina, calm down.

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Anything for a Laugh

“You’ll do just about anything for a laugh, won’t you,” he said “Yep. Just about.” She grinned “Have you no dignity?” “Nope. Dignity is too expensive.” It wasn’t until years later, thinking of all the times he let people go, or went away hurt for the sake of dignity that he understood. The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with […]

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13 Items in my Etsy Store

Many of these items come in multiples. You can see what’s included by clicking on the picture. 1.

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Suzie’s House 313 : Two Masks

There was no backstage, and the principal refused to let them darken the gym where folding chairs had been set up for the audience because of some liability thing, and they had to wear some stupid badge that just said they were registered for the talent show, but that wasn’t Emma’s worst problem. She had two masks.

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The Serialists of May 29

Featured Author: Ann Pino, of whom I have already said a ton and a half. This is the hub for The Serialists, a meme for people who post original, serialized fiction on their blogs. If you have one or more posts you would like for us to read, please put the direct link(s) to the post(s) in the linky. Remember to visit one another and comment. We all want to hear from our readers.

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Along Came Trouble by Sherryl Woods p.313

Liz took to working in the bookstore as if it was what she’d been born to do. She loved opening the boxes that arrived from the distributor — it felt just like Christmas morning. I am such a slow reader. Even my new glasses aren’t helping. There was a time that I would have read thirty book in the time I’ve spent on this one. MizB of Should Be Reading hosts Teaser Tuesday. Grab your current read, open to a […]

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Monday?

Well, I knew the convention would be continuing into Monday, but I didn’t think I would be. I had a great time, meet some nice people, learned a thing or two, and generally am pleased with myself. Only problem is, now I’m tired. 🙂

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AFK

No Jack and Jill this week. I’m at a convention. See you Monday.

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