7:07pm.I’m sitting at the table near the window. Trust Parker to book a table with such a lovely view. The first time I read his profile on Match, I knew he would be a man of taste. I can look out into the landscaped garden to my left, and if I look to my right […]
Deconstructing a flash
By Nina Matthews Photography I had a pretty good response to my most recent Friday Flash, Blind Date, and I thought I’d take a moment to explain why I chose to focus on the character that I did. The intended misdirection won’t work if you read this post first, so go take a look at the […]
Photo Prompt 30
Latest prompt, ready and waiting. If you want to use the prompt, all I ask is that you include a link to this entry and a credit to me for the photograph, and that you post a link to your story in the comments box below so I can see what you’ve come up with! […]
Friday Flash – Blind Date
So there I am, sitting in the back of the taxi with the cute brunette. She keeps fiddling with the strap of her bag, and I resist the urge to put my hand on her knee. I thought I was dreaming when she came up to me by the pool. Normally I have to buy […]
E-book Pricing
There has been much talk about e-book pricing across the Internet, from authors like JA Konrath downright demanding that self-publishing writers stick to the 99c model to readers giving e-books poor reviews based on their price rather than the content. J.C Hutchins even goes so far as to write off the 99c bracket as being […]
[Book Review] Jailbait Justice
When was the last time you read a book that was so fun that you just couldn’t stop reading? Well as they say on their website, Pulp Press are “dedicated to providing entertainment and escapism in the form of dime novels, penny dreadfuls and spicy stories that will be accessible to everybody.” As a Pulp […]
