She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain. In Louisa May Alcott’s novel, Work: A Story of Experience, the heroine Christie falls asleep while reading and drops the book, tipping over a candle and setting the… Read More ›
Writing
Critique Group – Shards
Beware the Dark Side! 🙂 Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can… Read More ›
Critique Group – Anti
Is it really inconceivable? I’ll let you be the judge. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short… Read More ›
Critique Group – Dream Man
“Son, I advise you to delete that horrible story that you began as a first-grader and start something new.” “But it’s five thousand pages long. It’s my life’s work.” “It’s not a wonderful life. Trash it.” Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines…. Read More ›
Critique Group – The Pandonian’s Paradox
Even a llama knows how important a critique is. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment… Read More ›
Critique Group – The Brightest Thread
Critiques can hurt, but they are like surgery. When the incision heals, you will heal … maybe. 🙂 Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have… Read More ›
Critique Group – Gareth
It’s a new critique opportunity! Let’s get literal! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on… Read More ›
Critique Group – The Protector
Not narrative fragments! Say it ain’t so! 🙂 Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on… Read More ›
Critique Group – Let the Ghosts Speak
Once again I have no critique submissions, so today I am posting the beginning of another story, one that has been stewing in my mind for about twenty years. The idea came from a dream, but I won’t describe it… Read More ›
The Author’s Chair Message Forum Launches – Focus on Creative Arts
I am launching a message forum that focuses on the creative arts – Writing, Music, Art, and Performance Art. The forums include questions and answers on each of the four artistic categories as well as one for each category where… Read More ›