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When the World Holds Its Breath

8NovemberSuzanneSpeculative Science, The Human Condition

When I drive by a major accident on the freeway, or hear of storms raging and people dying in some other part of the world, I am always struck by how oddly connected yet seperate people are.Â That someone’s brother can be shot overseas, that a mother’s child can die in the womb, that a

Writing for the Wrong Editor

7NovemberSuzanneWriting

A writing friend got an inside tip thatÂ the editor of Weird Tales was looking forÂ short cat stories.Â Â I said “Aha!”Â and pulled out my (mostly unwritten) tiger goddess story, thinking that mightÂ be a perfect fit.Â I finished it yesterdayÂ and threw it upÂ for my group to rip apart, but I was feeling pretty good about it.Â It had

Handing It Out Free Has Never Paid So Well

6NovemberSuzanne2 CommentsWriting

When I started blogging writer friends questioned my inclusion of free ‘flash stories’ in the form of crafting pieces.Â The tone was definitly, “Oh–Didn’t you know?Â Â That’s considered published.Â Oh well.” Their logic was that paid publication is the goal, and flash pieces are widely accepted amongst the semi-pro markets, so I should be submitting them,

This Week In Words (11-5-06)

5NovemberSuzanneWriting

Bildungsroman >n. a novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education. –Origin German, from Bildung ‘education’ + Roman ‘a novel.’ Fusain >n. a crumbly, porous type of coal resembling wood charcoal, used in drawing. –Origin late 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘spindle tree,’Â also ‘fine charcoal’ (made from the spindle tree).Â Kaffiyeh >n. a

Why Forks Are Better Than Men

3NovemberSuzanneJust for Laughs

Here’s a bonus Friday funny list.Â Ginger Churchill,Â from my writing group, hasÂ posted WhyÂ forks are better thanÂ men. My favorite is #3 – You don’t care if your roommate uses the same one the next day.Â I might quibble over #8 – They do whatever you want and don’t expect a kiss in return.Â Â Some people may take

Top Ten Reasons To Stay Home From the Gym

3NovemberSuzanneJust for Laughs

10Â – Your high school reunion has been rescheduled ’til next month. 9Â – You just got your hair done and don’t want to mess up the ‘do. 8Â – You ate a quart of ice cream and now your stomach feels a bit off. 7Â – You’ve decided that you’ll spend the tax return on a home gym,

Personal Robotic Chef

2NovemberSuzanneSpeculative Science

Of all the time and labor services that have entered homes in the last one hundred years, it seems to me that the kitchen has been most revolutionized.Â We prep after pulling the food from our fridge, wash up in the sink, saute on the cooktop, reheat in the microwave, and cleanup in the dishwasher.

November–National Write Like a Mad Man Month

2NovemberSuzanneWriting

I’ve always thought the contest a cool idea, though I’ve never taken the challenge. I’m afraid I’m too mercenary toÂ devote a whole monthÂ to a novel I’m quite confident would have such major flaws that it would never make it inside an editor’sÂ office, let alone onto his desk. But I have a friend whoÂ writes a novel

Craft – Binge

1NovemberSuzanneCrafting Pieces

Karen plopped down on her bed.Â Laura nudged her feet to make her move, then sat beside her.Â Both girls stared at the heaping pile of candy at the foot of the bed. “So . . .” Laura said.Â “The party’s over, Sheila won, and she also got Matt.” Karen laughed, almost a sob.Â “But

Apex Halloween Contest

1NovemberSuzanneWriting

Well, my entry was not a winner.Â Ah, well.Â Congratulations to Ben Vincent for the first place win, Carrie Laben for the runner up, and all the folks who recieved anÂ honorable mention.Â I look forward to readingÂ Ben’s story in Apex Digest.

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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