Apologies, but I’ve got nothing for you this week. Too much work, too many migraines, and too much other life going on.
In lieu of new material, take a look at what I did three years ago in Catsignal’s first November. It’s aged pretty well.
Category Archives: Author’s Note
Author’s Note: 420 Chars
My friend Greg Bryant came up with a new format: 420 Chars. You can read about that at his blog, The Poet’s Eye (part 1, part 2). Cletis Stump, proprietor of The Book of Cletis, has collected what Greg wrote and added two of his own pieces plus a couple of my efforts; it’s part of his regular Creative Sunday spotlight. Pop over to Cletis’ place and get the full effect, to date. Then try your own. (This paragraph is way over the limit, if you’re wondering.)
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Author’s Note: Running on Empty
It’s been a busy week: writing here, editing there, thinking deeply about this and that. I have written a story for this week; I just haven’t convinced myself to inflict it upon you for the sake of meeting my deadline. The situation and the characters are interesting, but nothing really happens.
I’ll try to have something wonderful next week. Meanwhile, click on fiction in the Categories list to the right and see what strikes your fancy. Any story you haven’t read is a new one.
Author’s Note: Spelling Counts
That’s the reasonable determination of a study in the UK that shows millions of pounds in lost sales due to bad spelling. I see no reason why the principle wouldn’t be applicable everywhere. BBC News.
Author’s Note: Memorial Day
I’m taking the holiday off. Pen to Paper will be back next week. The weekly haiku, quotation, and short story will still be posted, though.
You could reread this from last year’s Memorial Day, if you cared to.
Have a safe and pleasant holiday.
Author’s Note: No Fiction Today
Sorry, but there’s no story today. Look back at Tuesday’s haiku and you’ll get a hint of what the past week has been like. Check back next week. Thanks.
Author’s Note: Happy Holidays!
Greetings, Catsignallers.
I’m going to do something I haven’t done before: I’m taking the holidays off. Meet you back here on January 3, 2011.
Between now and then, may the blessings of the season be yours.
Author’s Note: The Coming Revolution
I just wanted to note that the bureaucracy in my story is not the one in your city or state, nor is it the one you perhaps work for.
I feel better having cleared that up.
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