#5MinuteFiction Week 53 FINALISTS!

So I thought I’d test and see if y’all really liked the sentence prompt or not, with a sentence like that. How’d it go for you? Y’all wrote some amazing things again this week so I guess my attempt to stump you backfired. Poor Terri Giuliano...

#5MinuteFiction Week 53

What is 5MinuteFiction, you say? It’s an adrenaline-fueled, instant-gratification sort of writing contest. Sound fun? Great! Get in there and get dirty! The Rules * You get five minutes to write a piece of prose or poetry in any style or genre * You must begin your...

Your Stupid

I finally broke down and bought the shirt I’ve been wanting for years. I’ve refrained for so long because a) I’m cheap and the shirt isn’t b) I’m a mother and, apparently, am supposed to be setting a good example. Now, personally, I think...

Guest Post, Liz Borino: Bringing Characters to Life

It’s no secret to anyone who talks to me for five minutes or reads my books that my characters are very real to me. I’ve spent many hours talking and listening to them. I could tell you things about my boys (and girl) I don’t know about my very best friends. I know...

#5MinuteFiction 1st Birthday Edition WINNER(s)!

We have a WINNER(s)! That’s right, after a night of feverish voting, AmyBeth Inverness, @USNessie came out on top. Congrats!!!  Winers mean PRIZES, right? AmyBeth Inverness,   @USNessie wins a ten page critique from Roni Loren, a ten page critique from me, and a...