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Saturday Film Series

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New Beginning 691

Moonlight shined through a paper window, dimly lighting a small room. Mina rested peacefully on top of her tattered sheets, listening to the waves crash against a pebbled beach outside. She could hear the stones jostling under each wave--a relaxing sound that was her favorite lullaby--and her mind vacillated between sleeping and waking. She began to dream of her mother. Did her mother fall asleep to the same lullaby?

Something felt strange. Mina's eyes fluttered open and the world around her a...

Cartoon 484

Caption: Whirlochre

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Face-Lift 677

Guess the Plot

Ghosts of Rosewood Asylum

1. When Zach Kalusky and his team of paranormal investigators inspect Rosewood Asylum, another crew, the Demon Hunters is inspecting it at the same time. Now Zach has bigger problems than ghosts--what if the Demon Hunters discover that he's possessed?

2. The new asylum director believes even psychotics can contribute to the community, and what better way than hosting a Halloween haunted house for the kiddies? The inmates take up the idea with gusto, but t...

Cartoon 483

Caption: Paul Penna

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Writing Exercise

I'm sick of people claiming you shouldn't start a story with a dream sequence. What have the people who make this claim written that gives them even an iota of credibility when it comes to telling artists how to ply their craft? Let's show 'em.

Starting with a dream sequence, write the opening scene of a work of fiction. More than just the dream, please; the dreamer must awaken during the scene. Including Evil Editor as a character is not required, though your readers prefer it.

300 words max. ...

New Beginning 690

Put that down. It won't help you here.

You all come clutching useless things: coins, talismans, weapons. Before the armed ones finish the crossing they're usually scared enough to attack someone, and there's no one here to harm except themselves. The rest of you clench your treasures in your hands and stare at them as if they could save you. Forget that. You'd best keep your hands and eyes wide open.

Yes, you heard me right. No one to hurt except yourself. I'm only a voice. You'll be rid of me ...

Cartoon 482

Caption: Paul Penna

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Face-Lift 676

Guess the Plot

Dodging Bullets

1. Rock star Spike McGee takes his grandma to the Amazon jungle, only to be kidnapped by "Visionaries" who are high as kites. Meanwhile the authorities seem bewildered so Granny paddles upriver with her Smith & Wesson and Miguel, vowing to find those rat bastards or die trying.

2. Life as a vampire was never easy, but now that his arch-enemy has acquired an ample supply of silver bullets, Hugo Valle never gets a moment of rest. Which makes it ever so difficult to b...

Face-Lift 675

Guess the Plot

Dodging Bullets

1. Rock star Spike McGee takes his grandma to the Amazon jungle, only to be kidnapped by "Visionaries" who are high as kites. Meanwhile the authorities seem bewildered so Granny paddles upriver with her Smith & Wesson and Miguel, vowing to find those rat bastards or die trying.

2. Life as a vampire was never easy, but now that his arch-enemy has acquired an ample supply of silver bullets, Hugo Valle never gets a moment of rest. Which makes it ever so difficult to b...