Their glass menagerie was by far the loveliest in the galaxy. *image courtesy of National Media Museum via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions.
Monthly Archive: January 2012
Jan 28
Review: The Kickstand Stand (laptop stand)
When my family attended the 2011 Linux Fest, I needed to find a way to use my laptop for long stretches of time without looking down to read the screen. The solution, of course, was a laptop stand. I’d used one before, but it was a cheap and clunky model I used around the house. …
Jan 24
Writing Prompt #57
Gregory marveled from inside the biodome. He would never get used to the beauty of a Martian sunset. *image courtesy of OSU Special Collections & Archives via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions.
Jan 22
My Writing Niche- Episode #51: Flash- “Captain P”… and Inspiration
Play or download episode *here* Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. Today I’ll talk about inspiration, as well as read my latest piece of flash fiction, Captain P. Thank you, as always, for your time. Polite feedback is both welcomed and appreciated. Have a lovely week. **image courtesy of hiddedevries via …
Jan 19
Friday Flash: Captain P
Captain P When he’d first been exposed to the toxin, the doctors’ incredulity matched his own. Perry had never been extraordinary in any way. In fact, his coworkers might have described him as ‘easily forgettable’ if they had given him any thought whatsoever. Work related accidents were an infrequent occurrence in his profession, but then …
Jan 19
Writing Prompt #56
Bertha couldn’t stand it. Ever since Edith and Hilda had died, they’d been insufferable camera hogs. *image courtesy of National Media Museum via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions. ** Yesterday I didn’t post one of my incredibly inspiring writing prompts, so I am making up for it today. I felt guilty depriving you of my …
Jan 18
NO NEW CONTENT TODAY
In protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect IP Act, I will not be posting any writing prompts today. For more information on why, please visit Wikipedia (which is blacked out today and will redirect you to their message concerning this legislation) or Google. Thank you.
Jan 14
Review: The Airflow Lapdesk
In my quest for new and more ergonomic ways to write with my laptop, I’ve come across The Airflow Lapdesk. Since writing in bed is something I’ve desperately missed since my neck and arm pain started, finding this at the local Barnes and Noble seemed like serendipity. Whether or not this works as a viable …
Jan 12
Writing Prompt #55
The god stood, scratched himself, and wondered why his monument had fallen into such disrepair. *image courtesy of Alyx Dellamonica via Flickr. Some rights reserved. **Many thanks to Paul Weimer for pointing out that this beautiful photo would make a wonderful writing prompt. *** I take full blame responsibility for the text portion of the …
Jan 08
My Writing Niche- Episode #50: Classics versus Tropes
Play or download episode *here* Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. Today I’ll talk about Classics versus Tropes. I’ll also mention current projects, the Choose Your Online Adventure Zombie story, and National Novel Reading Month. Thank you, as always, for your time. Polite feedback is both welcomed and appreciated. Have a …
