And the Writer Said, Let there be Blogs (and a ROW80 Check-In)

blog fatigue: (blawg fuh–teeg) noun

1.  the condition of being overwhelmed by one’s blog and/or the number of blogs to read, often characterized by an avoidance of blogging related activities and a loss of the pleasure previously associated with those activities

Last week, we discussed whether or not an epidemic blog fatigue was on the horizon. The consensus seemed to be that the risk of blog fatigue has indeed sky-rocketed but it doesn’t have to take any of us down.

Blogging and social media gives writers the opportunity to connect with a vast number of other writers, to see

100 Posts…What? Already?

*The drawing is now closed. I’ll announce the winner September 19*

Guess what.

Go on, guess.

Okay, I guess the title kinda gave it away.

I’ve made it to 100 post here!

When I started this blog, I had no idea what was in store for me. Since then, I’ve found so many wonderful people and learned so much. You’ve all enriched my

Just Another Day on the Job (a 500-word story)

This time around, I’ve combined Haley Whitehall’s Body Language challenge, Billie Jo Wood’s Solstice Sunday, and my Creature Feature challenge (see mash-up below for links) into one 500 word story. Here you go…

Just Another Day on the Job 

She drummed her fingers against her thigh and shot the kind of look that would start a fire.

Fortunately, there was plenty of cloud cover.

I nudged Tom, my trainee. “Assessment?”

“Common fire sprite. Juvenile. Range: two feet. Requires full sunlight to start a fire. Containment protocol: capture in JN-32 spherical containment field and transport to Breach.”

Change is in the Air (a 500 word story) and Communicable Versatility

Today’s lineup: some flash fiction, a public service announcement about Communicable Versatility, and Write Thing Wednesday’s Blog Mash Up. Enjoy!

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Change is in the Air

“Show him.” Grandma elbows me.

“Alright!” I pull up my shirt.

The Meme-ing of Life

Some time ago, I was punished awarded with the Memetastic Blog Award. I crafted four lovely lies and one (un)remarkable truth to delight you. I am certain you all have been waiting on the edge of yours seats to discover just which is which. To spare you further agony of anticipation, I now reveal the whole truth and nothing but the truth (I’ve got my hand on my copy of Dune and everything):