Cage Dunn's Blog, page 34

To Journal, or Not to Journal

That is the question. Life is a bumpy road. That’s true for most of the moments of a life, but this period of time has me jumping from moment to moment like a critter caught in the instant before being hit by a spotlight — and waiting for the sound of a bullet. The mind … Continue reading To Journal, or Not to Journal

'Authors Give Back' Sale on Smashwords

All but two of my books are free, and they’re reduced by 60%. If you need some reading material, come on over and have a look. This is for my books, this is for Smashwords Sale items. Come on in, have a browse, see what looks interesting. I just have to figure out a way … Continue reading 'Authors Give Back' Sale on Smashwords

Just sending…………….

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
National Hug Day was in January, but in today’s current state with many in isolation, self imposed or not, those living alone, those with no family close by, or those that just need a sense of physical contact, I am sending you Hugs by the ton. Take your pick.

Dog Food Run Out?

The madness continues. The request was for dog food, but the shelves are empty. Cat food, too. Dogs will eat cat food, but cats will not touch dog food. What to do? I have a recipe for dog food, a basic one that I’ve used and adapted for each dog and its individual needs (age, … Continue reading Dog Food Run Out?

What Makes a Story Great?

It’s been a discussion on several different platforms lately. What is it that makes a reader ignore the obvious problems and gush about a story? What is it that takes a story from good to great? If I knew for sure, I’d be writing like that all the time. Well, I am, but it’s about … Continue reading What Makes a Story Great?

INFECTED!

Originally posted on Things in the Well:
Call for Submissions LOOKING FOR: The next Things in the Well anthology will be Infected and I’m after dark, highly memorable (even moving!) stories of infections, viruses, and other similar apocalyptic conditions… They don’t all have to be bleak, and happy endings or optimistic tones are even encouraged!…

Flash Fiction – Gothic-ish

From Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge-57. Frontage A few minutes is all I need. When all the lights go out, I go in, fix the alarm, go around the rooms, put new dreams in their heads with a drop of the drug on their tongues. It hides the mind from what’s waiting for deep sleep.I never … Continue reading Flash Fiction – Gothic-ish

How To: Short Story

There’s a lecture series that goes up on YouTube (2020 Creative Writing Lectures BYU) and the most recent one was about short story writing. Now, anyone who knows me also knows I can’t give a simple instruction without going over the limit. Truly. So I watched it (twice) and did the exercise. First, this is … Continue reading How To: Short Story

WRITER’S WORKSHOP I, Week 1, The Fastball

Originally posted on Go Dog Go Café:
Something to think about: My stepfather, a custom home builder, taught me the basics of carpentry: “measure twice, cut once.” Sounds simple enough, but it takes discipline and an investment in time to slow down and repeat the measurement, and the power saw can be unforgiving. Many are…

Bending Tropes

Mistakes happen. They do. Lots of people make them, and that’s why they taste so sour. What did I do? Confession time, I fear. Well, I bent a trope and the rope in the trope has a knot in the end that belted me on the backside and left a blue bruise. What? Oh, okay, … Continue reading Bending Tropes