Evil Editor's Blog, page 329

No Repeated Words Challenge 4

"Hey! Does anybody work here?" Evil Editor yelled, obviously approaching his last nerve.

"I know what ya mean," chuckled an inebriated man sitting two stools over. Hand extended, the drunk initiated introductions. "Vincent McGreen."

E.E. hesitated, then decided he'd appease best he could. "Ed." No handshake followed.

"Sounds good, Eddy." Gulp, click went another shot. Five more were ready and waiting. "My ex owns th' bar. Drinks're great. Service sucks, but s'prolly personal."

"Probably." Per...

No Repeated Words Challenge 3

"Oh my God! I know you; Evil Editor!"

"Fuck off."

"Fair enough. Sorry."

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No Repeated Words Challenge 2

"I'm Evil." Arms extends, hands shake, sparks fly energetically between the creatures who terrorized planet Earth.

"Worse. The worst." Long black uneven, thickened fingernail points at his smoldering heart, misunderstanding.

A left mutton chop pull is answered with pointed ears blasting out fire.

"You're good."

"No, bad. Really not nice. Mind this trident. Can't always control its flames."

"Watch out, slush pile!"

"Too late." Mountains of unsolicited material turns into ashes. Smoke fills four nost...

No Repeated Words Challenge 1

"So, it's apparent that you've written a science fiction novel you think is worthy of being published," Evil Editor said to his uninvited, unwelcome visitor. "You'll forgive me if I don't take your word, Mr. . . . "

"Charlie Bilgewater. Also known as Bilgy. Middle initial Q. Admittedly I'm no expert on literature, sir, but I've got experience in many diverse fields, including contract law, alternative medicine, yellow journalism, managing bakeries . . . "

"Mmm, there's nothing more enticing tha...

Book Chat Schedule

If you've read or plan to read Halting State, and would like to attend the book chat, let me know what's a convenient day and time. Normally we go for late in the month. Monday the 31st is Memorial Day, which means many Americans won't be at work, but it also means they might have plans, possibly for the whole weekend or week. We can go for early June or Thursday the 27th if Friday through Monday are inconvenient.

Saturday Film Series

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Writing Exercise Assistance

Checking to see if you've used a word twice can be time-consuming. Copy your scene and paste it into the alphabetizer. It'll list your words alphabetically so you can easily see which ones are duplicated.[image error]

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Guess the Plot

Beyond the Dreams

1. For generations the women of Tili Aramir's family have been dreamweavers, holding the kingdom together through their all-powerful magic. But what Tili really wants to do is dance...

2. Mazie would have preferred Peter Pan kidnap her than face "Growing Up". When she's kidnaped by Pan (not Peter) she begins to think even reality might be better than monotonous pipe music and running from half-goats.

3. Kimberly is going to be Miss America. She is ONLY Miss Wis...

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New Beginning 751

Memories - one of the few things no one can take from you. Sometimes you wish someone would. And yet, the best way to get over memories is to acquire more memories.

Stepping from these pages, subtlety still intact...or not...

Often it's not the story but who you were, how you were, during it - and we can all become someone else quicker than we'd like to admit. Some persona last months, some last hours. A song heard while grocery shopping ...