Apr 28
Play or download episode *here* Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. Today’s podcast, #58, was recorded for Sunday, April 29, 2012; and I’ll be sharing some things about Shakespeare as well as World Book Night and my current projects. As always, I will try to put any relevant links in the …
Apr 26
April 23rd is Shakespeare’s birthday. My son and I celebrated by giving away books for World Book Night; however there’s another party going on in the blogsphere. Between April 23rd and April 30th, bloggers around the world will post about the impact Shakespeare has had on their lives. Shakespeare was a chore during school. His …
Apr 25
Madeleine retrieved the plant from the sparkling waters, careful not to let her gown fall too near the fairy circle. *image courtesy of New York Public Library via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions.
Apr 24
I used to lend books, but now I never do. I only give them away. Last year I worked my way though the newer Battlestar Galactica via Netflix. When Adama said that he never loaned books- only gave them away, it struck a chord. Half the time I’d never get back the books I’d loaned …
Apr 20
In the interest of keeping myself motivated and honest, I post my progress every so often. Last Friday, I came back from two weeks vacation with my family. I was looking forward to getting a lot of writing done, in addition to doing other things. So of course I wrote nothing. My blog had posts …
Apr 17
I’ve almost got him, he thought. *image courtesy of Australian War Memorial collection via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions.
Apr 14
Play or download episode *here* Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. I’ll read my latest piece of flash fiction, The Price, and talk a little about my current projects. Thank you, as always, for your time. Polite feedback is both welcomed and appreciated. Have a lovely week. **image courtesy of hiddedevries …
Apr 12
The Price Raquel and Thom had been married for over fifty years before their transfers took place. After a lifetime together, they transitioned to their new bodies on the New Eden colony without complication. Their brains, the only parts of their bodies that were truly irreplaceable, experienced as much rejuvenation from chemical saturation as if …
Apr 10
The man sat cold and still, just as they had trained him. *image courtesy of Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums via Flickr. No known copyright restrictions.
Apr 05
The 2010 movie adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest, stars Helen Mirren in the lead role as Prospera. Deprived of her Dukedom and stranded on a desert island, the sorceress Prospera raises her daughter away from human society until fortune brings her enemies within her grasp. When I first saw that a woman played the …
