#newyorker magazine caption contest #355

So, like last time, you can put your caption here as a comment.  But better yet is to click on the picture, go to the New Yorker magazine website, and enter your caption in their contest. I have a feeling my caption might offend a few people who might see it as sexist.  Oh well.   And…

#fridayfictioneers via madison woods – 10/19

Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you.  Then post your work on your blog.  additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her Friday Fictioneers post. I’m going to try…

#newyorker magazine caption contest #354

So, like last time, you can put your caption here as a comment.  But better yet is to click on the picture, go to the New Yorker magazine website, and enter your caption in their contest.   “I understand your hesitation, but if you won’t let me do the procedure, then you’ll just have to go pluck…

#fridayfictioneers via madison woods – 10/05

Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you.  Then post your work on your blog.  additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her Friday Fictioneers post. I’m going to try…

Fall, or Autumn, or – Summer’s Gone

(reposted, because you never read it) There’s no question that I love summer, always did as a kid, having played baseball throughout childhood both little league and street league.  However, as blasphemous as it seems, there came a time when I was ready to go back to school. There’s something about new shoes, jeans, long…

Writing 2.6 – What to Write About

Preface 1:  I started this post thinking it would only be about three paragraphs, maybe 300 words.  Not so. Preface B:  I am not writing this to criticize anyone’s blog or suggest that anyone should do anything any differently than what they’re happy and comfortable doing on their blog.  I’m writing this because I’ve been…

Happy Birthday, Stevie!

Hey, last week, did you wish a happy birthday to Stephen King?  He writes a LOT, but does that make him great writer?  If I eat a lot, does that make me a great eater?  Nobody can take away his originality, that’s for sure.  He blazed some new literary trails, but I kind of expected…

#fridayfictioneers via madison woods – 9/21

Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you.  then post your work on your blog.  additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her Friday Fictioneers post. I’m going to try…

The Brainsnorts 400

No, it’s not another NASCAR event, although fans of racing would never complain about adding another race to their schedule.  It’s my event – my 400th blog post, and I couldn’t decide how I should recognize it. First, I’ll ask a question that’s pressing none of you, why “Brainsnorts”?  When I was in about 4th…

#fridayfictioneers via madison woods – 9/14

Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you.  then post your work on your blog.  additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her Friday Fictioneers post. I’m going to try…