We had a whole bunch of delightful captions this week. After a struggle, we chose winners in two catagories: general and geek. General winner: All the world's a cup of Joe. Geek winner: When you ask the Heart of Gold computer to brew a perfect cup of tea, specify "without using the Improbability Drive.”
Dickens' Trick: Using action in description: “There is not just a kettle on the fire, it is boiling over.” "Horses at the cab stands are steaming in the cold and stamping. When people enter a room they are sneezing or hiding something in their pockets." Hmm…this one is hard to write about because, while…
Today's Signal Boost is for Christian Thriller author Tony Ross. Tony has two books out, Victor: the Reloaded Addition and Orion. Both books are stand-alones in the same background. Victor: the Reloaded Addition: Mona's revolutionary discovery has been twisted by her former employer, who now threatens to unleash Hell on Earth. She flees with critical…
Last week's winner: After handing over responsibilities to 2014 at the new year, 2013 has been living it up around the world. He has collected almost as many souvenirs as the current record holder, 2000.
Mab here, Prospero Inc. company gumshoe. As part of my campaign to protect you woefully-uninformed humans from your own folly—in hopes of saving even one of you from an elf-induced death, or worse—here is some of my gathered wisdom concerning the supernatural world. Read. Pay attention. And maybe you’ll live. For those of you who…
Hey, today an updated reprint of an article of mine is appearing on the Book Daily blog. Here is the beginning and a link: Mid-March, I will be sending my latest novel off the publisher. Whohoo! The Raven, the Elf, and Rachel, the second book in my Unexpected Enlightenment series—about an overly inquisitive British girl…
JUDGE OF AGES by John C. Wright–the third book in the Count To A Trilliion Series is now available at bookstores everywhere! This book is non-stop action with twists and reversals, so rush out, buy one, and enjoy the ride! (Local folks, the Fairfax Barnes and Noble has a bunch, should you want one.)
This week's candidate was kindly submitted by a readers.
Again, check out Sarah Chorn's photography! "Cheerweasel?!l Hands off! I'm not a Cheerweasel, do I look like I'm smiling? although…you may have many troubles, but from what I have learned most will never happen…there… now hands of my tail!"