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isusay

What does love mean?

isusay | December 14th 2009 by isusay

A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think: Sekelompok orang-orang profesional mengajuka read more

asbender

Yelling in Public

AnneOnWriting | December 13th 2009 by Anne

"Aaahhhhhhhhh!" "Feel better?" asked Jack. I looked around and remembered I was in a building filled with people. I was not alone. “Not really,” I replied. “Are you feeling alright?” Livie, my kid sister asks me, “and did you just ans read more

SimonKewin

Flash Fiction : Light Years (14/100)

Spellmaking | December 12th 2009 by Simon Kewin

... No ... Light Years is a work of flash fiction. In fact it is the slowest piece of flash-fiction ever written. In real-time its one hundred words would take exactly 10,000 years to recount. Because of the limitations of a normal human life read more

GeorgieB

My W.i.P's, My W.i.P.'s, What Have I Done To Thee?

Cedar's Mountain | December 12th 2009 by George Miller, Jr.

It's been a while since I've talked about my WiP's and since I needed something to fill in the space wot this date done hath brought to me on this fine spring-like Atumnal day here in Southern New England, I decided to bring forth, the elegant noun, read more

melissatellier

Saturated with the Christmas Spirit

my drivel | December 12th 2009 by melissa tellier

We attended my husband's "department" Christmas Party last night.  I know, I know - the rule is to NEVER imbibe in public OR in the presence of people who can effect your future.  Definitely your husband's future.  How was I to know th read more

dmobile215

Ordinary

Going Down | December 11th 2009 by Dmobile215

        It was an ordinary day. It had to be, because I could see any evidence to the contrary. Ordinary. The word has such a different meaning to me now. My paradigm has shifted, my kaleidoscope has changed and everything an read more

Serenitysblog

Do You Believe In Angels?

serenitysblog | December 11th 2009

Do Angels Come To Earth In The Body Of An Animal? I came across a beautiful video on You Tube.   It touched me on a couple of levels.   It tells the story of two authors who believe that animals are actually Angels sent down from heaven.   Seco read more

emergingwriter

Short Circuit Blog Tour

Emerging Writer | December 11th 2009 by Emerging Writer

I'd like you all to meet the lovely Vanessa Gebbie and her new book Short Circuit from Salt Publishing about writing Short Stories. Click here to buy. You can find out all her on her blog.Welcome to my blog, Vanessa. Thanks! Charmed to be here, I’ read more

greenknight

Amazing Short Story from Elizabeth Bear

Lair of the Green Knight | December 10th 2009 by Brian Fitzpatrick

Hi all… I don’t usually gush like this, but I have to say that when I read “The Horrid Glory of Its Wings” on the Tor.com site I knew I had to blog about it. You can read it here at Tor’s site: “The Horrid Glory o read more

review2009

Still Water Saints: A Novel Review (Kindle Edition)

Digital Product Review | December 10th 2009 by Eric John

Gripping. A tantalizing view into a world I knew nothing about. Alex Espinoza made me see the world differently. A welcomed new literal author to a world filled with commercialism. I want to go back to Agua Mansa. I wanted to stay but there was no mo read more

WLM422

Holy Night

William Malmborg | December 10th 2009 by William Malmborg

“I said no!” Tom snapped. His voice was loud enough to turn heads in the crowded mall and earned him several dirty looks from concerned mothers.Guilt raced through him and he quickly apologized to his son Shawn. Tears glistened in the boy’s eye read more

rpairan

A Good Show for the Master

Structural Economic Issues & Fictional Works | December 10th 2009 by Ray Pairan Jr

Now was not the time to discuss his transfer to this outer world. Surely, it could wait. Why the insistence upon divulging the details. In time all who requested insight into his reassignment to this barren sparsely populated rock out at the edge of read more

Serenitysblog

Another TwiLight Zone Moment..

serenitysblog | December 10th 2009

My Night From The Twilight Zone! (Photo by Photobucket) Okay,  this is wierd….really wierd! Last night I am laying in bed.   I had hardly any sleep the night before,  so I was really tired last night.   I’m laying on my side,  wi read more

JudyThomas

Destination Daytona by Nancy O’Berry

The Long and the Short of It | December 10th 2009 by Judy Thomas

Destination Daytona by Nancy O’BerryPublisher: Red Rose PublishingGenre: ContemporaryLength: Short (85 pages)Heat: Sweet, SensualRating: 4 BooksReviewed by AzaleaJanet Duplain wasn't sure what to expect when she decided to make the trek down to Flo read more

JudyThomas

The Gathering by Antonia Tiranth

The Long and the Short of It | December 10th 2009 by Judy Thomas

The Gathering: Tales of the Rikashi Book Two by Antonia TiranthPublisher: Lyrical PressGenre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, ParanormalLength: Short (110 pages)Heat: SensualRating: 4 BooksReviewed by ChollaCan Gem and Shirak find their way through m read more

ChristineKirchoff

An Erotic Christmas Story!

Wicked Redhead | December 9th 2009 by Christine Kirchoff

All I want for Christmas is a nude beach By Christine Kirchoff I have given up on Christmas and all it’s supposed to hold. No erratic parents, bratty children, or freezing snow. No constant Christmas music, long lines, and attitudes. I almost want read more

brainteaser

Call for Submission: Ilocano Literary Works

Bilingual Pen | December 9th 2009 by Sherma E. Benosa

GUMIL Filipinas, the premier organization of Ilocano writers, with chapters in the Ilocano-speaking provinces as well as overseas, is set to publish two literary books— anthology of selected short stories and anthology of selected poems— during i read more

GeekPornGirl

Magic (Part 5)

Geek Porn Girl | December 9th 2009 by GeekPornGirl

(This is an installment in a serial story. To read “Magic” from the beginning, click here.) In her slumber, Sarah gradually became aware that the music had changed. It was louder and bouncier, with a rhythm that recalled an old-fashioned read more

robertsinferno

Finished Revising the Story

Robert's Inferno | December 9th 2009 by Robert

I finished revising the short story for the contest.  I turned it into a myth and have it set up with an intro and outro with a younling dwarf being told a story by his father to cheer him up after seeminly being useless in combat training. I really read more

This is Faith

Natural Herbs and Remedies Blog | December 9th 2009

My hope is that this true story of Faith will touch your heart, help you to rediscover your own joy and gratitude and inspire you this holiday season as it has done for myself and my family. ~Dee (P.S. – Click photos to see the larger versions) read more

Pallav3409

Midnight Story – Midnight Tale About 3 Girls

Dejavu | December 9th 2009 by Pallav Gogoi

Faint light, second class compartment, fading sound of the train and 3 girls!(This is not an everyday midnight story).I am surely going to meet Rahul this time---Sonal says with enthusiasm to Reema. Radhika as usual was glued to her favorite book “ read more

tomjoe

I can't believe ...

Bio-Fuel! | December 9th 2009 by Thomas Joseph

... I had not read this short story (PDF, 4 pages) until last night.He did not remember when he began to regard the heap of books on his desk with boredom and dread, or when he grew angry at writers for writing them. He did not remember when everythi read more

Serenitysblog

I Am A Happy Hooker..

serenitysblog | December 9th 2009

I Am A Happy Hooker! A couple of years ago I discovered how to make slippers.  So I made these for everyone at Easter.  They seemed to be enjoyed,  & loved.  So I made a couple pairs just for myself. I can’t remember what type of yarn read more

karve

Short Fiction – A Long Short Story – A Day in the Life of a D…

Vikram Karve | December 9th 2009 by Vikram Karve

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIVORCED MAN Short Fiction A Long Short Story in Seven Parts By VIKRAM KARVE I am sure you have heard the term “win-win” situation. But have you heard of “lose-lose” situation. Here is one of my fiction short stories wh read more

abhisheksardar

Dalitism

opinions and anecdotes | December 9th 2009

Hey! My name is Shankar Singh Mahaur. Back in the states people called me Shanky. I suffer from dalitism. It’s a sort of a disease. A real one, though you wouldn’t find it in medical books. It only afflicts people born in India. It’ read more

JudyThomas

Showdown in Southfork by Celia Yeary

The Long and the Short of It | December 9th 2009 by Judy Thomas

Showdown in Southfork by Celia YearyPublisher: The Wild Rose PressGenre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/MysteryLength: Short (112 pages)Heat: SensualRating: 4 BooksReviewed by VervainMarla Ellington inherits an abandoned town on ranchland n read more

AshutoshWebXpert

Poor Or Rich :: Lovely Short Story

Awesome Short Stories :: Beautiful Thoughts On Life Love Hap… | December 8th 2009 by Ashu

One day a father and his rich family took his son to a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip the father asked h read more

Bookstore

Translated Tuesday – Wherever I Lie Is Your Bed

Bookstore People | December 8th 2009 by Kim Allen-Niesen

After spending the last few months consciously trying to read translated books, I found the newest anthology by Center for the Art of Translation, Wherever I Lie Is Your Bed, the perfect introduction to translated literature from around the world.  read more

jazzlives

HOT STORIES, LIMITED EDITION

Jazz Lives | December 8th 2009 by Michael Steinman

 I confess that the title of this post might be seen by some as intentionally misleading.  But when a Hot Man like Jim Goodwin writes a book, it should be Hot, too.  I’m taking it on faith.  Here’s the word from my friend Barb Hauser read more

Serenitysblog

My Crazy Week End

serenitysblog | December 8th 2009

My Crazy Week End Well I’ve typed this all out once before,  but the stupid computer erased it on me.  So here we go again!  Hahaha.. Okay,  my crazy,  TwiLight Zone week end started Thursday.    My sleeping habits started to change,  read more