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July 15, 2015
Hump Day Kick Start – Cockpit Edition
Hump Day Kick Start – for your muse, a writing picture prompt, or just a visual treat.
In honor of my favorite pastime of flying (NOT!), I give you today’s post.
Any number of scenarios could be given for this prompt. Who is she? Flight student hoping to earn extra credit in flight school? Test pilot who lost a dare? Is she about to earn her mile high wings with the hot aviator? Maybe for every instrument and button she can’t name correctly for the pilot, she has to lose an article of clothing. Could she be proving her skill with another ace in a flight simulator?
Circle once and give me your take, or just “caption this photo”.
July 14, 2015
Link Of The Week- “The Coolest, Fastest, Distraction-Free Writing App Around”
You’ve got to check this out! There’s a free version and an upgraded paid version- both look very cool.
https://writer.bighugelabs.com/welcome
Free Version:
A fast and distraction-free fullscreen writing environment
Saves automatically as you write
All writing is private, secure, and backed up regularly
Save an unlimited number of documents
Works online and off
Customize colors, fonts, and line spacing
Optional typewriter sounds
Automatic word count and writing goals
July 10, 2015
Friday Fun Facts- Burn Baby Burn
It’s deadly.
It’s fascinating.
We’re talking about fire.
– In Iraq there is a natural gas vent called The Eternal Fire. It has been documented as burning continuously for over 4,000 years. It’s even mentioned in the Old Testament! (There’s a book in this- I just know it.)
– No one knows who invented the fire hydrant…the patent was destroyed…in a fire.
– In 2004, over 300 people died in a terrible fire. It was in a grocery store in Paraguay where the owner closed and locked all the doors because he was afraid people would leave without paying.
– There is a bush you can set on fire and it will burn without burning the bush itself. It’s called Dictamnus Albus and it secretes a flammable, oily substance which can be set on fire and not harm the bush. (If that doesn’t give any suspense writers out there some ideas, I don’t know what would!)
– In WWII, Japan actually sent 9000 “fire balloons” towards North America. 1000 of them actually hit land and killed 6 people.
– Firehouses put in spiral staircases because the horses learned to walk up the straight ones.
– If all things are stable, a house fire will double in size every minute.
– Fire makes water. If you put a cold spoon over a flame, you can see water condensate on the metal.
– The first organized fire department was set up in Boston in 1679.
– A backdraft is real. When all the oxygen in a room is sucked up by the fire, heat builds up, and as soon as a door or a window is opened, the fire gorges itself on fresh fuel. BOOM!
– The smoke can be so thick in your house that within 4 minutes you are in blackout conditions.
– 90% of all wildfires are started by humans!
– Crown fires are moved quickly through the tops of trees by strong gusts of wind. They are very dangerous because they burn super hot, move quickly, and can change direction suddenly!
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July 8, 2015
Hump Day Kick Start – Wild Boyz Edition
Hump Day Kick Start – for your muse, a writing picture prompt, or just a visual treat.
I just love these guys! And this photo screamed it would make a fun prompt.
Who are our fellas? (I, mean besides the obvious.) Escapees from the looney bin? Mercenaries fighting against the mutant bug invasion? Does paranoid Trigger Happy overreact to the loud noise created by tenacious Pest Control? Are they skittish city boys staying in a cabin deep in the forest for the first time?
Love to hear your take, or just “caption this photo”.
July 7, 2015
Link Of The Week- A Dating Service For Critique Partners!
This past weekend I went on a writing retreat with my critique partners. Besides being a whole lot of fun, it was super productive. These folks won’t let me skim by with OK writing. They push me to be my best writer-self and that’s an invaluable tool to have in my kit. Writers can NOT write in a vacuum! If you find the right partners, you will be better. I promise.
This site looks pretty darn amazing. I hope you give it a try if you’re not working with other writers. Good luck!
http://www.ladieswhocritique.com/
“Ladies Who Critique is a place where any writer looking to find a supportive critique partner/ beta reader can find a compatible match (or several). We are here for writers of all levels – published, unpublished, agented, unagented, aspiring, hobbyists, closet writers or complete newbies! There are no requirements for Ladies Who Critique membership (except that you should be 16 +) and it is completely free – and always will be.”
July 4, 2015
Happy July 4th
MuseTracks wishes you a fun and safe holiday. And for our friends abroad, happy Saturday!
July 1, 2015
Hump Day Kick Start – Play Ball Edition
Hump Day Kick Start – for your muse, a writing picture prompt, or ju st a visual treat.
Today, I’m heading to the city to watch my hometown boys, the Astros, play against the Royals. So in honor of baseball, I give you today’s prompt.
Tell me about him. Major league? Minors? College? Little league coach who has his eye on the pretty single mom in the bleachers? Could he be desperate to get out of his big brother’s major league shadow? Maybe he is working on regaining his confidence after a tragic ball-throwing accident. Is the new bat girl bringing him some sunscreen? Now that he has built it, he’s waiting for them to come.
Go ‘Stros!
I’d love to hear your take, or just “caption this photo”.
June 30, 2015
Link of the Week – Using the Hotel Concierge
CC pic by Thor
We are in the midst of conference and convention season. That means travel. Today I’m posting a link to a useful and educating blog post titled How To Use A Hotel Concierge. The post comes from an online magazine I follow – The Art of Manliness. I see you raising that eyebrow. Yes, this is a blog for men. Trust me, this quirky site is worth the subscription. Loads of useful information, interesting history lessons, and all things manly, but with swagger, and often with humor.
Other travel advice from this site:
39 Things To Do Before Leaving on a Vacation
How To Pack a Bag When Traveling
June 26, 2015
Friday Fun Facts- I Know Things About Sex That You Don’t!
We all like to think we’re experts on the topic. Come to find out- that’s just not true. Take a look:
– The G-spot was almost called The Whipple Tickle after Dr. Beverly Whipple who coined the term we used today. (Thanks Goodness!)
– Gymnophoria is the sense that someone is mentally undressing you. Who knew it had an actual name?
– A female ferret will die if she doesn’t have sex within a year.
– A single sperm has the equivalent of 37.5MB of DNA information. A whole…uhm…shot has the equivalent of 62 MacBook Pro laptops. Wow!
– Scientist say most transsexual porn is watched by straight males. Hmmmm, really?
– Cycling can make you impotent. Whoa! Yep, researchers say if you cycle a lot with the wrong saddle, you could be in trouble!
– Overweight men last up to three times longer than skinny guys.
– During intercourse your nose swells. Increased blood flow happens everywhere apparently.
– For men, sex burns between 100-200 calories, but for a female, it only burns around 69 calories.
– There is enough sperm in a one man to impregnate every single female on the planet who is fertile.
– Women have the ability to make their voice sound “sexier” while trying to entice a male. Guys don’t have that ability so they have to rely on other factors.
– Women who are prone to migraines have more sex. Seems that the chemical and physical release of an orgasm is good for pain.
– Orgasms and sneezes can NOT be stopped once started.
– Telling a convincing lie is harder to do if you find that person sexually attractive.
**For all the rest of the information, you’ll just have to do your own research!
June 24, 2015
Hump Day Kick Start – Thinking Man Edition
Hump Day Kick Start – for your muse, a writing picture prompt, or just a visual treat.
This could be the new look for the Thinking Man.
Hmm…who is our prompt today? What is he looking at or thinking? Is he a painter or sculptor deep in his latest masterpiece, using a beautiful nude model, and having a hard time focusing on the right body of work? Could he be a scientist trying to figure out the precise formula that will save the world from aliens/dinosaurs/apes/zombies? What if he is a cop going over the facts and photos on the latest crime scene? Maybe he is just trying to pick out the perfect paint color for his witty, sexy, blonde author girlfriend’s office?
Put on your thinking cap and give me your take or just “caption this photo”.
