7/31/08

Lengths of things, and what I've read at 10:15am

I sit down to write a story. I tell myself that this is going to be a book. I type up about 3,000 words, then I decide that it's not really working, so I cut it down to a 400 words flash story. I spend 3 days making sure that the 400 words are tight.

I think that for flash fiction to be successful (this probably sounds redundant, but sometimes people need reminding) every single line must be incredible. Think how you work a poem. All lines need to mean something. Have a depth. In longer fiction, say 60,000 words, it's more forgivable if every single line isn't a masterpiece. I had a professor tell me once that novel length works must have at least one or two things that, 'pop' on every page. A paragraph or a sentence that stands out, moves things forward, keeps interest.

10:15am: I've had coffee, and read:
Brandi Wells over at sub-lit. I like her story flouncy.
Matthew Savoca over at robot melon. His story, light, the end times, clue.

7/30/08

Places

Recently I've been reading some really great sites and stories here:
Sub-lit. No-Posit. Titular Journal.
My good friend Jennifer Jackson just had a story published at Titular, read it if you like, also the great works of Butler, Baumann, and Pink are on Titular too.

7/26/08

Pre-order no colony because it will be good. I've secured mine, go get yours.

7/24/08

no posit

Check out No Posit if you haven't, online fiction at its finest.

7/19/08

tech news

Cyberpunk reality, news
Computers to be powered by dna

7/17/08

New micro story of mine is up at seventy two words

7/16/08

A story of mine called Brave New World (yes that's Huxley, just check out the site) was published today at Titular Journal. Go read it. It's a really great website with a unique idea.

7/8/08

Scientists confirm that parts of early genetic life may have come from the stars

7/7/08

Thomas M. Disch

Thomas M. Disch is dead. He committed suicide on July 4th 2008.

7/2/08

first post

This is my first post. I'm sitting at a glowing computer, I'm tired, sleepless and restless. Wish me luck.