Monday, March 23, 2015

Interactive Blog and April's Published Story

Short and simple this time:

1.  My short story, "The Zombie's Lament," is in an anthology of short zombie stories (that is, short stories about zombies, not stories about short zombies).  The anthology is called Black Chaos II, and it's published by Big Pulp.  Please see my published works blog for more information.  There'll be a contest to win a free copy of this book after its release.

2.  I've started a blog, called Approximate Word Count (see the tab above or just click here), to push me, motivate me, or prod me to write more words, more frequently.  The premise is simple: When I write, I state my [see title].  On Sundays I post my word count for the week.  A friend of mine has joined in.  You'll notice from yesterday's entry that she roundly kicked my butt.  To the point of shaming me, really.  But that's okay, because now I'm motivated to write at least as many words as she did last week.  (She says that it was a bad week for her, so I expect to get my butt kicked again this week, but the point here is simply to be productive and to produce.)  So please feel free to join us on that blog, if you're a serious writer--or, at least, serious about your writing.  Email me (see email above) if you want the rules.  If not, join us and just leave your approximate word count!  Welcome!

3.  Ted Cruz announced he will run for president.  Calls of congratulations came from every single comic in the country--and quite a few Democrats.

6 comments:

  1. Really, really short zombies sound like good short short stories

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    1. True, but the word count would also be short--as would the pay. Then again, short story writers can't be in it for the $.

      Speaking of word count, check out my Approximate Word Count blog (click the tab at the top of the page) and see if it's something you think could be useful for you. We'd love to have a third writer involved. All you'd do is...post your approximate word count!

      Good to "see" you again. We'll have to catch up soon!

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  2. I came to post my word count for the week, but I can't find the mysterious "tab" you write of.

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    1. Matthew, you're right and I apologize. The tab is there now, and I put two links to the site in this blog entry. My apologies. Please go there and post your word count!

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  3. I must be warped, I'm just giggling over the idea of midget zombies gnawing at ankles! Actually I'm sure I saw a zombie gnome statue once, lol. You've got to admit, it would make a great b grade horror movie

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    1. Yeah, Dreki, that's right out of a scene from Tod Browning's Freaks--which is what the latest season of American Horror Story: Freak Show was based on. In the movie, in one of the final scenes, many of the "freaks" crawl under wagons and trailers in the muddy rain, without limbs, to get at one of the other characters. A movie way ahead of its time. See it on YouTube if you haven't already.

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