5 AUGUST THROWBACKS - 2017 EDITION

8/3/2017

5 AUGUST THROWBACKS - 2017 EDITION

8/24/2016
FOR THE FUN OF FEAR, PT I: THE CONS

For me, I love the idea of being scared. But for others, being terrified voluntarily sounds just plain stupid. So, why is that?

READ

8/29/2012
NO INTERNET UNTIL YOU WRITE

Like anything else you need to do, distractions can cause you to lose your time to write. The worst part is writers now favor a word processor on their computers over writing by hand, which poses a dreadful dilemma: Should I check my email and Facebook first?

8/12/2012
5 ELEMENTS OF A GOOD HORROR STORY

I believe a good horror story is broken down into fear, surprise, suspense, mystery, and "spoiler."

THIS HOW

sO GOOD, I DID IT TWICE. OR SOMETHING.

8/18/2013
LUCKY SHOT (2014 revision)

THE LAST SHOT FOR CHANCE BLACK TO SAVE HIS FAMILY . . .

Chance Black, while not the writer he hoped to be, was a pretty damn good photographer. With his skills, Chance turned a dollar or two--enough for him, his wife, and his son to get by. One day, a comparatively sizable paycheck came along. An opportunity arose to photograph an event for the Long Brooke Sync, a local tabloid publication, but Chance had no idea what would come along with the cash.

By coincidence, one of his photographs captured suspicious behavior in the background, and unfortunately for Chance, the man committing the act figured it out first. In order to take the photograph back from Chance, the man in the photo decided he needed some major collateral.

"LUCKY SHOT" IS A SERIES.
CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS PARTS IF YOU NEED TO CATCH UP

PART I

PART II

PART III

PART IV

PART V

PART VI

PART VII

8/10/2011
IS IT BENEFICIAL TO FORCE ART?

What's better: Writing every day or writing only when inspiration strikes?
Provide your answer below and then find out which response might be best for you.