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- About Alex
August 19, 2009, 16:33
Years ago I started writing Flash Fiction for just the sheer enjoyment of writing. Something happened between now…
- Contact
August 22, 2009, 10:24
Freelance writing of all types including blog,content,copywriting, and seo.
- Privacy Policy
August 22, 2009, 10:30
Your PrivacyYour privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our…
- Friends
August 30, 2009, 11:08
Resources at the Extreme Writing Now blog. Links, blogs, freelance writing gigs, and support. Find the author on…
- Links
September 6, 2009, 08:30
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- About EWN
June 25, 2010, 11:45
Extreme Writing Now is a social network dedicated to all writers; including bloggers, freelancers, fiction writers,…
- The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
November 7, 2010, 15:46
He almost let the big bike drop onto the wet grass as he dismounted and turned to look farther up the nearly…
- Spring Rush 2011 Flash Fiction Contest Submission
January 4, 2011, 13:04
We at Extreme Writing Now are proud to announce our first ever, open to the general public, short stories competition…
- Cold Blue Steel
November 9, 2010, 16:54
Cold Blue Steel “Damn!” She nearly screamed, pounding her fist on the steering wheel. Then in her enraged mind,…
- The Only Way to Fight
November 8, 2010, 00:11
Almost to the second, the door flew open and she stormed back in throwing the keys on the table. She never let me down…
- EWN Spring Rush Short Fiction Contest Guidelines
January 5, 2011, 23:24
We at Extreme Writing Now are proud to announce our first ever, open to the general public, short stories competition…
- FTC Disclosure Policy
June 4, 2010, 11:13
Starting December 1, 2009, the new FTC endorsement guide states that bloggers must disclose payments. Although…
- Site Map
July 3, 2010, 09:27
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Blog Posts
- Category: Writing Reviews (19)
- Swallow The Moon by: gypsy_heart
February 19, 2011, 09:55
Swallow The Moon As the candlelight flickers their shadows on the wall She lets her naked body fall Across her…
- The Witching Hour by: gypsy_heart
February 14, 2011, 19:10
The Witching Hour When all else fails in the "witching" hour of night, Full of grace and sex in the pale moonlight, …
- Vulcan's Hammer | Phillip K. Dick Book Review by: Alex Crabtree
August 20, 2010, 16:48
In 1960, Phillip K. Dick published a novel, Vulcan’s Hammer, which is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago, and…
- Strange Adventures Of Pulp Collectors by: Bev Owens
August 20, 2010, 09:00
Come find out about the Strange World of pulp fiction collectors and how they go about collecting these paper antiques.
- Pulp Fiction ~ Not The Movie by: Alex Crabtree
August 18, 2010, 12:00
Backed by enthusiasts such as Laurie Powers and Thomas McNulty, the interest in pulp fiction history and collecting…
- Chickens, Mules, and Two Old Fools ~ Book Review by: Alex Crabtree
July 6, 2010, 10:34
I am sure that most of you would be surprised if you caught me reading a book called Chickens, Mules, and Two Old…
- William Golding Biography ~ I Won't Miss Out by: Alex Crabtree
July 1, 2010, 16:00
This Past Monday, Extreme Writing Now gave away held a contest and the winner is getting a copy of the William Golding…
- Learn To Write ~ The Teacher by: Alex Crabtree
June 27, 2010, 12:00
Personally, I believe that any subject that involves creativity is a very had subject to teach and learn. Sure, we can…
- Learn to Write ~ Read to Learn by: Alex Crabtree
June 20, 2010, 12:00
Every author who has ever written a how to book on writing has hammered home the point that the best way to learn to…
- Learn To Write ~ Help For the Freelancers by: Alex Crabtree
June 13, 2010, 12:00
Being a freelancer is so much more than just writing. Being a freelance writer is an occupation and as like any other…
- Learn to Write ~ New Sunday Review Series by: Alex Crabtree
June 6, 2010, 12:00
Not the least being the setting. Come on, who wouldn’t want to attend a comfortable Southern California university…
- Do You Feel Like We Do? by: Alex Crabtree
September 29, 2009, 15:22
Way back in 1976, a live album was released that set the bar for all live recordings since, and lensmaster CleanerLife…
- Writing Passionately About Led Zeppelin by: Alex Crabtree
September 6, 2009, 15:27
The monster group, Led Zeppelin gets a passionately wriiten tribute by a wonderful Squidoo Lensmaster.
- Finding The Deep Fire by: Alex Crabtree
September 2, 2009, 08:36
Being a Fire Walker means much more than walking on a bed of hot coals, and Squidoo Lensmaster luvmyludwig found out…
- Senior Squids Are Eventful by: Alex Crabtree
August 31, 2009, 15:41
Squidoo Senior Squids were writing about a wide variety of events on their Squidoo lenses last week as the challenge…
- Writing About Bugs ~ Senior Squid Style by: Alex Crabtree
August 20, 2009, 20:56
Senior Squids are writing about bugs this week at Squidoo. Come and see what quality lenses are created by the Squidoo…
- Category: Books (6)
- Vulcan's Hammer | Phillip K. Dick Book Review by: Alex Crabtree
August 20, 2010, 16:48
In 1960, Phillip K. Dick published a novel, Vulcan’s Hammer, which is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago, and…
- Book Review: Donald Westlake's The Hook by: Alex Crabtree
August 10, 2010, 13:44
Donald Westlake, author of the book reviewed here, The Hook, passed away December 31, 2008. His published books and…
- The Victoria Twead Interview ~ Live From Spain by: Alex Crabtree
July 12, 2010, 11:24
The chat really was more like a chat than a proper interview. Carrie stopped by and the girls chatted about home…
- Writing Memoir Now by: kimmanleyort
July 7, 2010, 09:21
“To have an old friend visit from far away – what a delight!” What if that old friend was you? The quote just…
- Chickens, Mules, and Two Old Fools ~ Book Review by: Alex Crabtree
July 6, 2010, 10:34
I am sure that most of you would be surprised if you caught me reading a book called Chickens, Mules, and Two Old…
- William Golding Biography ~ I Won't Miss Out by: Alex Crabtree
July 1, 2010, 16:00
This Past Monday, Extreme Writing Now gave away held a contest and the winner is getting a copy of the William Golding…
- Vulcan's Hammer | Phillip K. Dick Book Review by: Alex Crabtree
- Swallow The Moon by: gypsy_heart
- Category: Writing (80)
- Breaking Ground Rich In Grade | Poetry by: Alex Crabtree
June 25, 2011, 11:25
Scribbles form my notebook... Breaking Ground Rich In Grade I have shouldered a worthy blade Harnessed a steed…
- Photographs | Alternative Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
June 9, 2011, 17:24
I have been haunted by something these past few days; maybe weeks, or even months- so I decided to deal with it the…
- Awakening | Poetry by: Alex Crabtree
December 5, 2010, 21:40
Poetry is once again coursing my veins as I become more in tune with the raw, primal emotions that spark and jolt my…
- Modern Love by: Alex Crabtree
October 28, 2010, 19:40
A poem that is about modern love in a digital world
- A Letter To Me | Unforgettable Words From longryder by: longryder
October 22, 2010, 20:08
What follows is word for word a letter sent to me from Extreme Writing Now's newest member, longryder. I will not…
- Barnes and Noble Announces Pubit by: Alex Crabtree
October 11, 2010, 21:50
Adding more fuel to the fiery debate of traditional publishing vs eBooks, Barnes and Noble announced on October 4, 2010…
- Ghosts in our Tales | A Look At Paranormal Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
October 3, 2010, 13:00
Paranormal fiction is about the hottest sub-genre going right now; particularly paranormal romance. In fact, this…
- The Victoria Twead Interview ~ Live From Spain by: Alex Crabtree
July 12, 2010, 11:24
The chat really was more like a chat than a proper interview. Carrie stopped by and the girls chatted about home…
- Building A Short Story ~ The End by: Alex Crabtree
July 9, 2010, 09:25
All good things must come to an end, and so it is for our series, Building A Short Story. Eight weeks ago, we…
- Writing Memoir Now by: kimmanleyort
July 7, 2010, 09:21
“To have an old friend visit from far away – what a delight!” What if that old friend was you? The quote just…
- Building A Short Story ~ The Deep End by: Alex Crabtree
July 2, 2010, 06:19
We announced yesterday that this was the 6th installment in our series, Building A Short Story. Well, we were wrong,…
- Building A Short Story ~ Stepping Into a New Realm by: Alex Crabtree
June 25, 2010, 12:00
Well, here we are at week 6 in our series, Building A Short Story, and we are saying good-bye to flash fiction; never…
- Building A Short Story ~ The 880 is on schedule by: Alex Crabtree
June 18, 2010, 12:00
Our series, Building A Short Story, pulls into the last station on the Flash Fiction Line. That's right, our 55 word…
- Building A Short Story ~ Carrie Takes It To 440 by: Alex Crabtree
June 11, 2010, 12:00
Well here we are, week 4 of our series, Building A Short Story, and we are now sitting on 440 words. This installment…
- Building A Short Story ~ Jumping to 220 by: Alex Crabtree
June 4, 2010, 12:00
Welcome to the third installment in our series, Building a Short Story. If you have been following along, then you know…
- From 55 Words To 110, Our Fiction Sees Growth by: Alex Crabtree
May 28, 2010, 12:00
Last week, we opened our series, Building a Short Story, by introducing a method of constructing a valid short piece…
- Give Your Story Depth With World Building by: Alex Crabtree
May 24, 2010, 12:00
We want our readers to feel like they are standing beside the characters. In many ways our world building means as…
- The Micro-Fiction Cornerstone by: Alex Crabtree
May 21, 2010, 12:00
Micro-Fiction is often seen as a joke, but try and satisfy all the requirements of 55 word fiction for example, and…
- Four Questions To Ask When Creating Fictional Characters by: Alex Crabtree
April 27, 2010, 15:20
I struggled with creating fictional characters in that they all seemed two dimensional at best. For the most part, my…
- 55 Word Fiction ~ This Masochist Loves It by: Alex Crabtree
April 17, 2010, 13:54
Of all the writing I do, I look forward to writing 55 word fiction most. Writing those short and restricted tales are a…
- Should Blog Comments Always Agree With The Author? by: Alex Crabtree
October 21, 2009, 22:16
A good healthy debate in the blog comments can make a blog engaging and bring readers back.
- Never Quit Writing by: Alex Crabtree
October 12, 2009, 11:57
Three years ago I quit writing. Just up and stopped. The reasons I gave myself were all onion skinned veils that tried…
- Are You Worth Listening To? by: Alex Crabtree
September 28, 2009, 21:09
Writing a blog doesn't have to be a separate function from solid SEO practice. We can write solid content while the SEO…
- Freelance Writer Or Crack Whore? by: Alex Crabtree
September 13, 2009, 12:01
Writing 300 words as a freelance writer take about one hour when all things are considered, so why would we freelance…
- Does Your Client Just Need A Writer, Or Could They Use More? by: Alex Crabtree
September 4, 2009, 19:12
Your client may need a writer, but as a freelance writer, you may be able to offer more. Offer other services than…
- Ten Things Freelance Writers Do During The Down Time by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2009, 23:14
Man, we freelancers can get pretty loud when we get time off, or are between gigs.
- Ten Things A Freelance Writer Doesn't Need by: Alex Crabtree
August 27, 2009, 12:23
Freelance writers don't need certain items to muck up their life, including a swimming pool, gun,tuxedo, pets, Home…
- The Moon Dances by: Alex Crabtree
August 23, 2009, 08:58
Flash fiction story about how one woman's rise to fame caused her father's death, yet saved the farm.
- Client Goes AWOL And I Almost Jumped by: Alex Crabtree
August 22, 2009, 12:08
A freelance client goes AWOL and I worry. How close is working with a client "too close"?
- Category: Freelance (8)
- Crack The Freelance Window and Be Seen by: Alex Crabtree
July 21, 2010, 15:34
Almost every listing on every Freelance Writing job board asks for the resumé and portfolio of all those inquiring…
- Plumbers and Freelancers Have More in Common Than Crack by: Alex Crabtree
July 13, 2010, 15:00
As a freelance writer, are you saving words on the back end of a job by spending a few on the front end, or do you not…
- Call to Action ~ The Freelancer's Work by: Alex Crabtree
June 29, 2010, 12:00
As hired guns, the freelancers' job sometimes means that we are to provide content that will not only draw potential…
- Freelance Writer Or Crack Whore? by: Alex Crabtree
September 13, 2009, 12:01
Writing 300 words as a freelance writer take about one hour when all things are considered, so why would we freelance…
- Does Your Client Just Need A Writer, Or Could They Use More? by: Alex Crabtree
September 4, 2009, 19:12
Your client may need a writer, but as a freelance writer, you may be able to offer more. Offer other services than…
- Ten Things Freelance Writers Do During The Down Time by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2009, 23:14
Man, we freelancers can get pretty loud when we get time off, or are between gigs.
- Ten Things A Freelance Writer Doesn't Need by: Alex Crabtree
August 27, 2009, 12:23
Freelance writers don't need certain items to muck up their life, including a swimming pool, gun,tuxedo, pets, Home…
- Client Goes AWOL And I Almost Jumped by: Alex Crabtree
August 22, 2009, 12:08
A freelance client goes AWOL and I worry. How close is working with a client "too close"?
- Crack The Freelance Window and Be Seen by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Blogging (4)
- Should Blog Comments Always Agree With The Author? by: Alex Crabtree
October 21, 2009, 22:16
A good healthy debate in the blog comments can make a blog engaging and bring readers back.
- Recruiting Firm Warns Of On The Job Blogging by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2009, 21:50
LONDON, August 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global phenomenon of blogging continues to sweep the USA and Europe, online…
- Single Mom Blogs To Save Son's Life by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2009, 20:27
A single mom is blogging her way through her son's battle win cancer. Her five year old son, Mio, was diagnosed with…
- Blogging From The Couch by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2009, 20:21
Looks like the ever growing population of Couch Potatoes are now poised to take over the blogosphere.
- Should Blog Comments Always Agree With The Author? by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Writing Tips (15)
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Sentenced To Life by: Alex Crabtree
April 13, 2011, 14:10
Over the next few editions of Let’s Have Fun Writing, we are going to discuss life sentences. To the point, putting…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Those Slutty Adverbs by: Alex Crabtree
April 1, 2011, 21:06
Editor’s stab them. Good writers rip them out like they were malignant tumors. And why not? Adverbs dirty up prose…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Making the List by: Alex Crabtree
March 27, 2011, 17:49
Last time out; in the article about Nouns, I used an example for powerful nouns, from a Philip K. Dick story, that also…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | The Name Game by: Alex Crabtree
March 16, 2011, 11:23
Okay boys and girls; who can tell me what a noun is? Buzz! That’s right; a noun is a person, place, or thing…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Get Off Your Ass by: Alex Crabtree
March 2, 2011, 14:06
We have to hook them, engage them, and wow them. Otherwise, our works just become more blurred black and white kindling…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Color Swatches by: Alex Crabtree
February 23, 2011, 12:46
Last week we talked about the Art of Words and the fact that writers use words as colors for their paintings. Our…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | The Art of Words by: Alex Crabtree
February 16, 2011, 11:35
What lies at the core of all our tricks and teases is our choice of words. Words are the oils, chalks, clays, notes,…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Spike Those Verbs by: Alex Crabtree
February 9, 2011, 12:00
Last time out we discussed the mighty megaphor and I promised we would cover the topic of jolting our verbs to life and…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | The Mighty Megaphor by: Alex Crabtree
February 2, 2011, 12:00
This time out, we are going to tackle the mighty megaphors; those descriptive morphemes that transcend run of the mill…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Kick Passive Ass With Active Voice by: Alex Crabtree
January 26, 2011, 12:00
I know that all of you who have been following along since Let’s Have Fun Wiring | Practice, are now well beyond…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Defining Creative Writing by: Alex Crabtree
January 19, 2011, 12:00
As promised, this week we will take on the topic of creative writing and what the hell it really is. For the better…
- Let’s Have Fun Writing | Practice by: Alex Crabtree
January 12, 2011, 12:00
Far be it from me to stake any claim to being a writer with enough talent and skill to sit on a high throne and give…
- Get Out! ~ 2nd Person Point of View by: Alex Crabtree
September 1, 2010, 09:39
Although this isn't from the most recent disagreement, it is one from some time ago. Carrie is totally right when she…
- Give Your Story Depth With World Building by: Alex Crabtree
May 24, 2010, 12:00
We want our readers to feel like they are standing beside the characters. In many ways our world building means as…
- Four Questions To Ask When Creating Fictional Characters by: Alex Crabtree
April 27, 2010, 15:20
I struggled with creating fictional characters in that they all seemed two dimensional at best. For the most part, my…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Sentenced To Life by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Creative Writing (4)
- One Tree | Autumn Love Letter by: Alex Crabtree
November 15, 2011, 21:24
A love letter I wrote in the moment as it were. This exercise in creative writing, like all my poetry, may or may not…
- The Rebellion ~ Comic of epic proportions by: Skye Poet
October 24, 2011, 19:14
"REBELLION" 2200 A.D. Journal entry 2210 A.D. ...... My days are numbered. I've come to realize this. Unless…
- Photographs | Alternative Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
June 9, 2011, 17:24
I have been haunted by something these past few days; maybe weeks, or even months- so I decided to deal with it the…
- Streams of Choice by: wbcrabtree1963
August 15, 2010, 19:00
Short visions of stepping stones, a view of realism.
- One Tree | Autumn Love Letter by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Poetry (32)
- Solitary Suffering | Poetry by: Skye Poet
October 19, 2011, 11:15
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- Broken | Poetry by: Skye Poet
October 17, 2011, 09:40
Broken My spirit is broken, Never to be free Who I am is lost There is no more me No one can help me No one…
- Japanese Lantern Poetry | Variation | How To by: Alex Crabtree
October 11, 2011, 19:05
The Japanese Lanturne (or Lantern) poetry form is one that I discovered to be a pleasant challenge. The traditional…
- The Burn | Poetry | Sonnet by: Alex Crabtree
September 1, 2011, 10:26
I turned the burner up a little with this sonnet---okay, a lot. But I also toyed with another concept here and will…
- The Season of Our Love | Poem | Sonnet by: Alex Crabtree
August 24, 2011, 17:42
Summer is winding down and I was inspired to write another poem that thrusts the four seasons together with love for…
- The River's Mist | Sonnet by: Alex Crabtree
August 15, 2011, 16:09
My latest poetry submission, this sonnet, was inspired by some very beautiful words I read somewhere. Knowing where I…
- Yes, I Am Watching the Sunrise by: Alex Crabtree
August 14, 2011, 13:55
My third published poem in a week is again not a sonnet, hell, I wouldn't know what to call this except another foray…
- Our Oak by: Alex Crabtree
August 10, 2011, 11:03
Though this is no sonnet, it is still poetry awash with the the emotion of love...
- Our Freedom | Sonnet by: Alex Crabtree
August 6, 2011, 18:56
I have had many comments on my sonnets that end up with 'Who are you writing these for', or 'That is one lucky girl',…
- Full Circle by: gypsy_heart
August 5, 2011, 16:13
Full Circle In the dawn of the morning, she takes his hand She slides her body over his ready to take her…
- Missing by: Alex Crabtree
July 30, 2011, 23:17
Almost all the way back to conventional sonnet crafting for this old dog....
- In the Garden of Florida by: Alex Crabtree
July 21, 2011, 10:19
This sonnet was written for my darling co-host at EWNN, Sue Reddy-Silverman. She requested it, and I am delivering.…
- The Breath of Excaliber by: Alex Crabtree
July 20, 2011, 12:24
I am addicted and there seems to be no turning back. This one goes back to the classic styles and usage of the sonnet-…
- 1500cc of Love by: Alex Crabtree
July 16, 2011, 09:41
Working my way back to a more traditional sonnet than Light 2.0 is, but still trying to remain modern in this poetic…
- Light 2.0 by: Alex Crabtree
July 12, 2011, 14:50
Metaphorically speaking, a sonnet...
- A Call For You | Poetry | Sonnet by: Alex Crabtree
July 8, 2011, 13:04
This is my third published sonnet---I have few private ones stashed away---and I have to admit I am becoming quickly…
- The Sound Of Freedom | Poetry | Sonnet by: Alex Crabtree
June 29, 2011, 15:00
Well, now I have gone and done it. For the first time ever, I took a stab at real, structured poetry with this sonnet.…
- Breaking Ground Rich In Grade | Poetry by: Alex Crabtree
June 25, 2011, 11:25
Scribbles form my notebook... Breaking Ground Rich In Grade I have shouldered a worthy blade Harnessed a steed…
- A Lover Waits... by: gypsy_heart
April 18, 2011, 09:35
A Lover Waits... A lover waits beside an open door For passion to come, ecstasy and more Another walks toward…
- The Muse..... by: gypsy_heart
April 9, 2011, 15:47
The Muse..... His life was charmed as he looked to his muse The one who gave him his directional ruse She gave…
- Thunderstorms.... by: gypsy_heart
March 27, 2011, 10:46
Thundertstorms... Have you ever noticed lightning in the nighttime? Have you heard the thunder in the afternoon?…
- The Music Maker.... by: gypsy_heart
March 20, 2011, 21:45
The Music Maker The Music Maker sits at the celestial keys Bringing her a faded memory The perfect song to…
- Little Miss Dangerous......... by: gypsy_heart
March 10, 2011, 16:55
Little Miss Dangerous.... The night is full of promise As she heads out the door Ready to raise her voice Ready…
- The Gardener.... by: gypsy_heart
February 27, 2011, 10:40
The Gardener.... Came to me on the wings of a dove The freedom of my soul's flight Was carried on the…
- Night Release by: gypsy_heart
February 13, 2011, 20:58
Night Release As she stands in the doorway of her empty room His presence fills her sense of gloom Thoughts of his…
- Awakening | Poetry by: Alex Crabtree
December 5, 2010, 21:40
Poetry is once again coursing my veins as I become more in tune with the raw, primal emotions that spark and jolt my…
- Destruction by: Alex Crabtree
November 28, 2010, 01:50
Destruction Ere from within Stabbing myself with steeled stupidity Terribly speaking words that bring about…
- Modern Love by: Alex Crabtree
October 28, 2010, 19:40
A poem that is about modern love in a digital world
- The Pretty Grasses by: Alex Crabtree
September 9, 2010, 11:00
I often wonder if I have true emotions and passion, or are they faux. I think I quit writing poetry 8 years ago because…
- A Small Moment by: Alex Crabtree
August 31, 2010, 12:15
This piece of poetry was inspired by a moment from this morning. Poetry is more like painting than any other form of…
- Weight by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2010, 10:33
Looks like I may be back to writing poetry again. Thank you Carrie for these wonderful prompts from Carrie's tips...
- Self Destructive Forces by: Alex Crabtree
August 22, 2010, 12:24
This is my answer to Carrie's poetry prompt... Self Destructive Forces
- Solitary Suffering | Poetry by: Skye Poet
- Category: Publishing (1)
- Barnes and Noble Announces Pubit by: Alex Crabtree
October 11, 2010, 21:50
Adding more fuel to the fiery debate of traditional publishing vs eBooks, Barnes and Noble announced on October 4, 2010…
- Barnes and Noble Announces Pubit by: Alex Crabtree
- Breaking Ground Rich In Grade | Poetry by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Fiction (107)
- The Rebellion ~ Comic of epic proportions by: Skye Poet
October 24, 2011, 19:14
"REBELLION" 2200 A.D. Journal entry 2210 A.D. ...... My days are numbered. I've come to realize this. Unless…
- The World Of Crime Noir | Fiction | Crime by: Alex Crabtree
October 6, 2011, 00:20
Crime Noir is a literary genre made popular by the likes of Dashiell Hammet and Raymond Chandler, and has survived…
- The Valerian & The Priest by: housevalerian
August 11, 2011, 10:20
Stina de Borinyone Angelica had been with me for quite some time now, it was a harmless thing really, well not really…
- Heaven's Balcony by: housevalerian
July 8, 2011, 18:24
I looked out from a balcony at one of the edges of Heaven, a curious thing, how can a thing of infinite Nature have an…
- The Angelic Balance Between Heaven and Hell by: housevalerian
May 29, 2011, 18:59
"...One of the most little known aspects of Heaven is the presence of a "bridge" of sorts that was created after the…
- Amarách by: Alex Crabtree
April 22, 2011, 21:05
This short fiction piece is an alternative history/alternative present story I wrote as a birthday gift for someone…
- The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of | Flash Fiction | Erotica by: Alex Crabtree
November 21, 2010, 17:56
This was my entry for the Women On Writing Flash Fiction Contest for the Summer of 2190 Quarter. Although my entry…
- The Horror of It All by: squidrich
November 11, 2010, 07:55
55 word flash fiction entry.
- The Reunion by: squidrich
October 26, 2010, 07:58
The Reunion is a 55 word flash fiction story of hope and new beginnings.
- An Angel Down | We Miss You by: Alex Crabtree
October 25, 2010, 13:01
This is my 55 word flash fiction tribute to our recently fallen Angel...
- Showdown by: squidrich
September 12, 2010, 21:34
55 words of flash fiction travels to the Wild West to witness a gunfight, a showdown.
- The Lost Temple Of Pulp Fiction by: terryowens
August 20, 2010, 22:31
In a flash fiction story, Indiana Jones encourages pulp fiction collector to go for the holy grail in a lost temple of…
- Looking Back At Norman by: squidrich
July 15, 2010, 23:13
Looking Back At Norman is 55 word flash fiction story inspired by the movie Psycho.
- Veil of Destruction by: squidrich
July 13, 2010, 12:00
55 word short story created to engage in flash fiction.
- Human Storms by: Bev Owens
July 12, 2010, 00:20
A short story of a child who sees the physical abuse of her parents as human storms.
- Sudden Cure For An Irritation by: Alex Crabtree
July 11, 2010, 11:11
“….or maybe it’s the alternator.” The ‘butinski’ continued to ramble, spewing his expertise all over…
- Some-bot-y New by: karen
July 5, 2010, 16:22
She clicks submit, and immediately she's followed by some-bot-y new. No, two! She doubts those two are people, but…
- Wife Comes Home From Visiting Her Mother by: luvmyludwig
July 1, 2010, 10:18
a 55 word piece of fiction what goes through a woman's mind when she comes home to a dirty house and a clueless…
- Be Careful of the New Mexico Mushrooms by: Alex Crabtree
June 28, 2010, 14:35
I bet folks at home are sorry they called me names. Said I was stupid. Well they’ll be looking for me now. From…
- Shrinkage? The Bliss Of Virginal Ignorance. by: luvmyludwig
June 28, 2010, 14:14
A flash fiction piece about the woes of the shrink factor.
- The Fish Market by: growwear
June 28, 2010, 11:09
The Fish Market story came about because I was thinking about how children can feel so helpless at times. And my…
- Ol’ Betsy by: growwear
June 25, 2010, 20:12
My first 55 worder. :)
- Forged Existence ~ Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
June 8, 2010, 12:00
Do we know who we are? Do we think we know who the person sitting across fro us is? What if it's all a big lie? This…
- A/S/L ~ Flash Fiction Piece by: Alex Crabtree
May 25, 2010, 12:00
This Flash Fiction piece is all about turning the table. Pursuing the pursuers. Motives that began with revenge, but…
- Her Blue Ribbon and How It Happened by: Alex Crabtree
May 15, 2010, 19:11
For what ever reason, Flash Fiction works best for me when I write it on the spur of the moment. Her Blue Ribbon is…
- Stained Cloth | Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
October 23, 2009, 11:37
Flash fiction Friday this week is fifty-five words that cover several crimes and consequences of those crimes.
- Nibbling At Fortune And Fame by: Alex Crabtree
October 16, 2009, 17:31
The edition of Flash Fiction Friday at Extreme Writing Now is fifty-five words of a funny story about an amazing three…
- The Making Of A Tyrant by: Alex Crabtree
September 9, 2009, 00:45
A kingdom is given birth out of the film industry, but not in the traditional Hollywood movie mogul mold in this flash…
- The Truth Hurts by: Alex Crabtree
September 5, 2009, 08:19
Extreme Writing piece of flash fiction piece covering the one question that no man in a relationship should be allowed…
- Lucky’s Day by: Alex Crabtree
September 1, 2009, 13:55
Writing Flash Fiction can be as challenging as Lucky getting his revenge on the meddlesome children.
- The Moon Dances by: Alex Crabtree
August 23, 2009, 08:58
Flash fiction story about how one woman's rise to fame caused her father's death, yet saved the farm.
- Category: Flash Fiction (99)
- Fresh Air | Happy Birthday Christi Floss by: Alex Crabtree
December 18, 2011, 13:26
Today is Christi Floss' Birthday and what follows is my gift (55 words of Flash Fiction) to her. Christi is a free…
- The Rebellion ~ Comic of epic proportions by: Skye Poet
October 24, 2011, 19:14
"REBELLION" 2200 A.D. Journal entry 2210 A.D. ...... My days are numbered. I've come to realize this. Unless…
- Forget Until Tomorrow | Happy Birthday Mary by: Alex Crabtree
June 7, 2011, 09:44
Happy Birthday to one of the best Twitter pals out there. Mary (@NanaMary05) is a retired Navy Nurse who didn't check…
- Lost In A Hot Tub by: Alex Crabtree
April 20, 2011, 09:23
Happy Birthday, @jkewell! Kacy is one of my closest Twitter friends, so I wrote this flash fiction piece as my gift to…
- Twice Missed | Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
March 9, 2011, 15:58
Twice Missed is the first piece of flash fiction I have written in a couple of weeks. Felt good to saddle up once…
- If We Kissed..... by: gypsy_heart
March 4, 2011, 16:52
If We Kissed..... The moment they had waited for had finally arrived Crossing the next plane as their love…
- Letter to a Lover by: gypsy_heart
February 15, 2011, 18:43
Letter to a Lover My Dearest Love, I awoke to the sound of nothing, but yet all I could hear was the soft…
- Claiming A New Route by: Alex Crabtree
January 22, 2011, 13:13
This 55 word flash fiction piece is my birthday gift to Christa Rucker (@PhyreAcid) on twitter. Just because we…
- Dying To Live by: Alex Crabtree
January 14, 2011, 13:28
Like Cracked Mirror, this piece of flash fiction was rejected for publication at one site. Of course I love this tale,…
- Five Years With Interest by: Alex Crabtree
January 7, 2011, 16:22
In this flash fiction piece I weave a tale of eventually paying the piper with currency inked with terror...
- A Good Landing by: Alex Crabtree
January 2, 2011, 08:22
This flash fiction submission explores the probability that no matter how good, or how lucky we are, we still need a…
- Cracked Mirror | Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
December 16, 2010, 14:50
Cracked Mirror was my first ever submission to the flash fiction site, Every Day Fiction. Unfortunately the story was…
- Theresa’s Sandy Claws by: Alex Crabtree
December 10, 2010, 13:38
This 55 word flash fiction piece is dedicated to one of my dearest Twitter friends, @mamatreelee, on her birthday.…
- Completing The List | 55 Word Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
December 3, 2010, 21:33
A little Friday nigh 55 word flash fiction piece that speaks to those of us who live, and maybe die, by lists...
- The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of | Flash Fiction | Erotica by: Alex Crabtree
November 21, 2010, 17:56
This was my entry for the Women On Writing Flash Fiction Contest for the Summer of 2190 Quarter. Although my entry…
- The Horror of It All by: squidrich
November 11, 2010, 07:55
55 word flash fiction entry.
- The Reunion by: squidrich
October 26, 2010, 07:58
The Reunion is a 55 word flash fiction story of hope and new beginnings.
- An Angel Down | We Miss You by: Alex Crabtree
October 25, 2010, 13:01
This is my 55 word flash fiction tribute to our recently fallen Angel...
- Moose McCloud by: mickey
October 18, 2010, 02:32
I was there the Easter Sunday when Moose McCloud walked into the Holy Redeemer Blessed Church of the Pentecost. The…
- Starpilots | 55 Word Flash Fiction by: mickey
October 17, 2010, 19:50
Author Mickey Mills gives us a look at a time yet to come and a mysterious find in this 55 word flash fiction piece...
- Perfection Lost by: Alex Crabtree
September 25, 2010, 12:46
How about a 55 word flash fiction piece about fleeting perfection?
- Afflict! (-1) by: Correen
September 19, 2010, 11:58
Putting a spin on constructing this 55 word series, it's moving along in reverse. Her solemn vow...to never…
- Jimmy Is God by: Alex Crabtree
September 13, 2010, 15:15
You may see an expanded version of this story inside of another I am contemplating. I am thinking about publishing a…
- Showdown by: squidrich
September 12, 2010, 21:34
55 words of flash fiction travels to the Wild West to witness a gunfight, a showdown.
- Afflict! by: Correen
September 10, 2010, 23:20
Cranston thought he had beaten the charges! That bitch was tougher than he'd ever imagined. How was he going to deal…
- Santa Rolled by: Alex Crabtree
September 6, 2010, 13:14
This 55 word flash fiction piece explores the further expansion of one man's empire...
- Snatch And Grab by: Alex Crabtree
September 3, 2010, 22:50
Who can we trust? This 55 word flash fiction piece says it's not who we think...
- The Long Road Home (Part 32) by: kimsworld
September 2, 2010, 09:27
Part 32 of the thrilling 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 31) by: kimsworld
August 31, 2010, 15:00
More tension filled writing comes from Kim Horton in her 31st installment of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long…
- Tara Masih Flash Fiction Contest Winner ~ Correen! by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2010, 23:26
The Tara Masih Flash Fiction contest is over and the votes have been counted. The contest saw six very fine entries,…
- Destiny is For Losers by: Alex Crabtree
August 27, 2010, 23:30
A flash fiction piece on the fine Friday evening...
- The Long Road Home (Part 30) by: kimsworld
August 25, 2010, 10:34
We are up to part 30 in the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 29) by: kimsworld
August 23, 2010, 12:03
Part 29 of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Old School House by: kimsworld
August 23, 2010, 01:08
As Joe pulled up to the old school house he cut the lights. It was pitch black,” Perfect,” he thought. This…
- The Lost Temple Of Pulp Fiction by: terryowens
August 20, 2010, 22:31
In a flash fiction story, Indiana Jones encourages pulp fiction collector to go for the holy grail in a lost temple of…
- The Long Road Home (Part 28) by: kimsworld
August 20, 2010, 21:00
The Long Road Home, the 55 word flash fiction series written by Kim Horton, is seeing part 28 published now...
- The Long Road Home (Part 27) by: kimsworld
August 19, 2010, 20:36
The 55 word flash fiction saga, The long Road Home, continues with part 27
- The Long Road Home (Part 26) by: kimsworld
August 18, 2010, 22:36
The 55 word flash fiction series The Long Road Home chimes in with part 26...
- The Long Road Home (Part 25) by: kimsworld
August 17, 2010, 15:00
The popular 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home, continues wit part 25...
- The Long Road Home (Part 24) by: kimsworld
August 16, 2010, 20:11
Back for part 24 of the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Big Joke Theory by: Alex Crabtree
August 15, 2010, 17:00
My entry for the Tara Masih Flash Fiction contest at Extreme Writing Now is also a tribute to one of my favorite…
- Primal Urge! by: Correen
August 15, 2010, 12:00
What is a guy to do? This one had subdued the urge to kill again for years. This time he was not going to screw…
- The Long Road Home (Part 23) by: kimsworld
August 12, 2010, 15:00
The Long Road Home 55 word flash fiction series goes 23 episodes deep with this installment from Kimsworld...
- The Long Road Home (Part 22) by: kimsworld
August 10, 2010, 18:00
Here it is, part 22 in the 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- Dad's Shoulders by: Alex Crabtree
August 9, 2010, 21:00
This is an old piece a flash fiction I published some time ago, in a place far far away. My heart has been burning to…
- The Long Road Home (Part 21) by: kimsworld
August 9, 2010, 16:00
The Long Road Home continues with part 21 in the 55 word flash fiction series...
- American Beauty by: Alex Crabtree
August 9, 2010, 09:09
A bit of a 55 word flash fiction piece dedicated to the fine art of devious deception...
- Council of Broken Wing by: Bev Owens
August 8, 2010, 23:39
Flash fiction story of Broken Wing who becomes the first storyteller to the People of Earth, teaching of the medicines…
- The Terror by: terryowens
August 8, 2010, 20:51
Flash fiction story relates the terror of visitors.
- Turning the Blade by: Alex Crabtree
August 6, 2010, 21:45
This flash fiction piece looks at the shoe on the other foot...
- The Long Road Home (Part 20) by: kimsworld
August 6, 2010, 19:33
Part 20 of the popular 55 word flash fiction story series, The Long Road Home, races in as the femme fatale gets more…
- The Long Road Home (Part 19) by: kimsworld
August 4, 2010, 13:00
Part 19 of the popular 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld, The Long Road Home...
- Louis L'Amour Interrupted by: terryowens
August 3, 2010, 21:36
55-word flash fiction a badlands chase of an outlaw on his horse interrupting his Louis L'Amour style.
- A Thing Of Beauty by: wbcrabtree1963
August 3, 2010, 19:17
in this 55 word flash piece, we are reminded of the strength of tenacity
- The First Time by: wbcrabtree1963
August 2, 2010, 22:00
A piece of flash fiction to stoke those memories of your first time...
- The Long Road Home (Part 18) by: kimsworld
August 2, 2010, 12:00
The Long Road Home Part 18, the 55 word flash fiction series continues...
- The Attraction by: wbcrabtree1963
August 2, 2010, 09:00
Tempting little 55 word flash fiction piece...
- Flat Tire by: wbcrabtree1963
August 1, 2010, 13:00
This 55 word flash fiction piece reminds us there are some tire you just don't want to kick...
- The Long Road Home (Part 17) by: kimsworld
July 31, 2010, 09:56
The Long Road Home 55 word flash fiction series continues with part 17 from kimsworld...
- The Long Road Home (Part 16) by: kimsworld
July 30, 2010, 15:00
The Long Road Home continues with part 15 of the 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld...
- The Long Road Home (Part 15) by: kimsworld
July 29, 2010, 13:30
Kimsworld gives us part 15 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Advantage of Higher Education by: Alex Crabtree
July 28, 2010, 22:06
A little 55 word flash fiction piece extolling the virtues of educating our youth... 0345304969 “tffffffFFFT,…
- The Long Road Home (Part 14) by: kimsworld
July 28, 2010, 11:06
Part 14 of kimsworld's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 13) by: kimsworld
July 27, 2010, 09:00
Kimsworld gives us part 13 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 12) by: kimsworld
July 26, 2010, 13:00
The Long Road Home series continues with kimsworld's part 12, 55 word flash fiction, entry...
- The Long Road Home (Part 11) by: kimsworld
July 24, 2010, 18:00
The ongoing saga of Jake continues with kimsworld's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- If Dirty Harry Wrote 55 Word Flash by: Alex Crabtree
July 24, 2010, 09:33
This 55 word flash fiction piece asks the question; if Harry Calahan had written flash fiction instead of a cop, is…
- The Long Road Home (Part 10) by: kimsworld
July 23, 2010, 10:58
The Long Road Home flash fiction saga continues with part 10...
- The Long Road Home (Part 9) by: kimsworld
July 22, 2010, 10:10
The Long Road Home continues with Kim Horton's ninth episode of the popular flash fiction series...
- The Long Road Home (Part 8) by: kimsworld
July 21, 2010, 18:00
The Long Road Home 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld continues with part 8...
- The Long Road Home (Part 7) by: kimsworld
July 21, 2010, 09:48
Part seven of Kim Horton's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home.
- Ghostwriter's Hell ~ 55 Word Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
July 20, 2010, 14:58
A 55 word flash fiction piece about two very different partners playing the puppets in a grand scheme...
- No Matter What by: kimsworld
July 20, 2010, 13:22
Kim Horton briefly steps away from her series, The Long Road Home, to give us another brilliant piece of flash fiction.…
- The Long Road Home (Part 6) by: kimsworld
July 19, 2010, 11:10
Kimsworld continues her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home, with her 6th entry: He knew the…
- A Girl's Gotta Make A Living ~ Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
July 18, 2010, 14:00
A little flash fiction about the current economy? Or is this about a successful 'career woman'? As a shaker started…
- Woman in a Man's World by: Correen
July 18, 2010, 07:52
Editor's Note: I think Correen has become a full fledged 55 word flash fiction addict. Keep these gems coming! It…
- The Long Road Home (Part 5) by: kimsworld
July 17, 2010, 19:12
This is Kimsworld's fifth entry in her series of 55word flash fiction pieces. Jake bent down picked up his…
- The Eye Of The Dragon ~ 55 Spoken Words by: Alex Crabtree
July 17, 2010, 11:42
The Eye of the Dragon is a 55 word flash fiction piece about the planning, and having no contingencies for when a plan…
- The Long Road Home (Part 4) by: kimsworld
July 16, 2010, 11:12
This part four in Kim Horton's series of 55 word fiction pieces, The Long Road Home. Panic instantly filled his…
- Looking Back At Norman by: squidrich
July 15, 2010, 23:13
Looking Back At Norman is 55 word flash fiction story inspired by the movie Psycho.
- The Long Road Home (Part 3) by: kimsworld
July 15, 2010, 10:31
Part 3 of the flash fiction series titled The Long Road Home.
- The Long Road Home (Continued) by: kimsworld
July 14, 2010, 09:00
Jake took off his jacket and folded it into a pillow, as he had done so many times before. Laying down, he was…
- Veil of Destruction by: squidrich
July 13, 2010, 12:00
55 word short story created to engage in flash fiction.
- The Long Road Home by: kimsworld
July 12, 2010, 15:31
As the clouds drifted over the face of the moon, he walked. Even in darkness, the heat rose from the desert…
- Sudden Cure For An Irritation by: Alex Crabtree
July 11, 2010, 11:11
“….or maybe it’s the alternator.” The ‘butinski’ continued to ramble, spewing his expertise all over…
- Some-bot-y New by: karen
July 5, 2010, 16:22
She clicks submit, and immediately she's followed by some-bot-y new. No, two! She doubts those two are people, but…
- Trail of Fears by: karen
July 2, 2010, 00:01
She called when she went home that first Christmas. His almost ex-girlfriend kicked the door in. He had a new…
- Wife Comes Home From Visiting Her Mother by: luvmyludwig
July 1, 2010, 10:18
a 55 word piece of fiction what goes through a woman's mind when she comes home to a dirty house and a clueless…
- Be Careful of the New Mexico Mushrooms by: Alex Crabtree
June 28, 2010, 14:35
I bet folks at home are sorry they called me names. Said I was stupid. Well they’ll be looking for me now. From…
- Shrinkage? The Bliss Of Virginal Ignorance. by: luvmyludwig
June 28, 2010, 14:14
A flash fiction piece about the woes of the shrink factor.
- The Fish Market by: growwear
June 28, 2010, 11:09
The Fish Market story came about because I was thinking about how children can feel so helpless at times. And my…
- Ol’ Betsy by: growwear
June 25, 2010, 20:12
My first 55 worder. :)
- Forged Existence ~ Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
June 8, 2010, 12:00
Do we know who we are? Do we think we know who the person sitting across fro us is? What if it's all a big lie? This…
- A/S/L ~ Flash Fiction Piece by: Alex Crabtree
May 25, 2010, 12:00
This Flash Fiction piece is all about turning the table. Pursuing the pursuers. Motives that began with revenge, but…
- Stained Cloth | Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
October 23, 2009, 11:37
Flash fiction Friday this week is fifty-five words that cover several crimes and consequences of those crimes.
- Nibbling At Fortune And Fame by: Alex Crabtree
October 16, 2009, 17:31
The edition of Flash Fiction Friday at Extreme Writing Now is fifty-five words of a funny story about an amazing three…
- The Making Of A Tyrant by: Alex Crabtree
September 9, 2009, 00:45
A kingdom is given birth out of the film industry, but not in the traditional Hollywood movie mogul mold in this flash…
- The Truth Hurts by: Alex Crabtree
September 5, 2009, 08:19
Extreme Writing piece of flash fiction piece covering the one question that no man in a relationship should be allowed…
- Lucky’s Day by: Alex Crabtree
September 1, 2009, 13:55
Writing Flash Fiction can be as challenging as Lucky getting his revenge on the meddlesome children.
- Fresh Air | Happy Birthday Christi Floss by: Alex Crabtree
- The Rebellion ~ Comic of epic proportions by: Skye Poet
- Category: A Raving Lunatic (6)
- Accidental SEO Success ~ The Crack Whore Reward by: Alex Crabtree
June 7, 2010, 12:00
Quite a few months ago, I taught myself a lesson that I am relearning every day that I look at my blog stats. Both…
- What Should I Do While Waiting For An Answer At The BuddyPress Forum by: Alex Crabtree
May 1, 2010, 03:45
The blogging community I own and operate, Crabbysbeach, slid head first into a cement brick early this evening while I…
- Shameful Multiple Accounts by: Alex Crabtree
October 5, 2009, 10:34
Way back in the stone ages of Internet marketing, one of the "must do's" for every marketer was to set up multiple…
- Things To Consider Before Asking Me To Fix My Platform by: Alex Crabtree
September 19, 2009, 10:31
Should I really care if the publishing platform I run really works, or am I being way over the top in this satire?
- Not A Damn Thing To Blog About by: Alex Crabtree
September 11, 2009, 18:13
Sometimes, the blogging is the hardest part. I sat to blog and trashed several subjects and ended up with this value…
- WordPress Jail by: Alex Crabtree
August 19, 2009, 18:40
Extreme Writing Now is up and running thanks to WordPress, so all my writing blogs will be here, including, content,…
- Accidental SEO Success ~ The Crack Whore Reward by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Featured (70)
- Fresh Air | Happy Birthday Christi Floss by: Alex Crabtree
December 18, 2011, 13:26
Today is Christi Floss' Birthday and what follows is my gift (55 words of Flash Fiction) to her. Christi is a free…
- One Tree | Autumn Love Letter by: Alex Crabtree
November 15, 2011, 21:24
A love letter I wrote in the moment as it were. This exercise in creative writing, like all my poetry, may or may not…
- The World Of Crime Noir | Fiction | Crime by: Alex Crabtree
October 6, 2011, 00:20
Crime Noir is a literary genre made popular by the likes of Dashiell Hammet and Raymond Chandler, and has survived…
- Lost In A Hot Tub by: Alex Crabtree
April 20, 2011, 09:23
Happy Birthday, @jkewell! Kacy is one of my closest Twitter friends, so I wrote this flash fiction piece as my gift to…
- Not Down and Out | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 18, 2011, 18:31
Guest Memoir Prompt writer Sunny of Sunny Sings the Blues unleashes a prompt that makes you understand you are a…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Those Slutty Adverbs by: Alex Crabtree
April 1, 2011, 21:06
Editor’s stab them. Good writers rip them out like they were malignant tumors. And why not? Adverbs dirty up prose…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Making the List by: Alex Crabtree
March 27, 2011, 17:49
Last time out; in the article about Nouns, I used an example for powerful nouns, from a Philip K. Dick story, that also…
- Red | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
March 21, 2011, 19:23
A memoir prompt revolving around the color of red from "Old Friend From Far Away" by Natalie Goldberg.
- Trains, Planes, Automobiles | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
February 7, 2011, 12:44
A memoir prompt about trains, planes and automobiles -- find your memory and write.
- Accomplishments | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 31, 2011, 11:32
We've all had accomplishments in our lives, big and small. This memoir prompt is to write about the success, achievement…
- Let's Have Fun Writing | Defining Creative Writing by: Alex Crabtree
January 19, 2011, 12:00
As promised, this week we will take on the topic of creative writing and what the hell it really is. For the better…
- It’s a Wrap | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 17, 2011, 08:59
Memoir prompt about embarrassing moments.
- Let’s Have Fun Writing | Practice by: Alex Crabtree
January 12, 2011, 12:00
Far be it from me to stake any claim to being a writer with enough talent and skill to sit on a high throne and give…
- Spring Rush 2011 | It Is Almost Time by: Alex Crabtree
January 9, 2011, 18:00
For the first time since June of 2010, when Extreme Writing Now became a network for writers, we are having an open to…
- Pride in Family – Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 3, 2011, 13:15
A memoir prompt about a family member and feeling pride.
- It Happened When… | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
December 27, 2010, 12:00
Memoir prompt "It Happened When..." for an emotional incident that affected many.
- Cracked Mirror | Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
December 16, 2010, 14:50
Cracked Mirror was my first ever submission to the flash fiction site, Every Day Fiction. Unfortunately the story was…
- Missed Opportunities - Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
December 15, 2010, 13:24
Memoir writing prompt - Missed Opportunities.
- Thanks Kim and Welcome Mandee | Memoirs by: Alex Crabtree
December 15, 2010, 11:48
Extreme Writing Now has had the honor and pleasure of being prompted for memoir entries since July of 2010, thanks to…
- Theresa’s Sandy Claws by: Alex Crabtree
December 10, 2010, 13:38
This 55 word flash fiction piece is dedicated to one of my dearest Twitter friends, @mamatreelee, on her birthday.…
- Destruction by: Alex Crabtree
November 28, 2010, 01:50
Destruction Ere from within Stabbing myself with steeled stupidity Terribly speaking words that bring about…
- The Stuff that Dreams Are Made Of | Flash Fiction | Erotica by: Alex Crabtree
November 21, 2010, 17:56
This was my entry for the Women On Writing Flash Fiction Contest for the Summer of 2190 Quarter. Although my entry…
- An Angel Down | We Miss You by: Alex Crabtree
October 25, 2010, 13:01
This is my 55 word flash fiction tribute to our recently fallen Angel...
- Mickey Mills Delivers The Goods | EWNN Special Book Deal by: Alex Crabtree
October 24, 2010, 20:52
Mickey Mills, the author of Haunting Injustice, was our guest on EWNN Sunday, October 24th, 2010. And what a guest he…
- A Letter To Me | Unforgettable Words From longryder by: longryder
October 22, 2010, 20:08
What follows is word for word a letter sent to me from Extreme Writing Now's newest member, longryder. I will not…
- Welcoming Mickey Mills | The Prodigal Scribe by: Alex Crabtree
October 19, 2010, 10:37
I would like to officially welcome Mickey Mills to Extreme Writing Now. Mickey, who answers to the handle of The…
- Ghosts in our Tales | A Look At Paranormal Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
October 3, 2010, 13:00
Paranormal fiction is about the hottest sub-genre going right now; particularly paranormal romance. In fact, this…
- Ghost Stories | EWN Writing Contest by: Alex Crabtree
October 2, 2010, 21:39
Halloween is here and we at Extreme Writing Now are going ghost hunting. Suit up and throw the switch on to the…
- Strange Adventures Of Pulp Collectors by: Bev Owens
August 20, 2010, 09:00
Come find out about the Strange World of pulp fiction collectors and how they go about collecting these paper antiques.
- Pulp Fiction ~ Not The Movie by: Alex Crabtree
August 18, 2010, 12:00
Backed by enthusiasts such as Laurie Powers and Thomas McNulty, the interest in pulp fiction history and collecting…
- The Roar Of Silence… by: Bev Owens
July 30, 2010, 12:34
A memoir writing of the memory of sound, actually the silence of it during a homesick moment in my past.
- Extreme Writing Now Network ~ Episode 1, Memoirs by: Alex Crabtree
July 26, 2010, 10:30
Sunday, July 25th 2010, Extreme Writing Now went live with the inaugural episode of the Extreme Writing Now Network…
- Crack The Freelance Window and Be Seen by: Alex Crabtree
July 21, 2010, 15:34
Almost every listing on every Freelance Writing job board asks for the resumé and portfolio of all those inquiring…
- Ghostwriter's Hell ~ 55 Word Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
July 20, 2010, 14:58
A 55 word flash fiction piece about two very different partners playing the puppets in a grand scheme...
- A Girl's Gotta Make A Living ~ Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
July 18, 2010, 14:00
A little flash fiction about the current economy? Or is this about a successful 'career woman'? As a shaker started…
- The Eye Of The Dragon ~ 55 Spoken Words by: Alex Crabtree
July 17, 2010, 11:42
The Eye of the Dragon is a 55 word flash fiction piece about the planning, and having no contingencies for when a plan…
- The Bleached Crimson Nightgown ~ Remembering Red by: Alex Crabtree
July 14, 2010, 13:18
This is my second submission for this week’s Memoirs Group prompt, Remembering Red. Although I announced that my…
- The Long Road Home (Continued) by: kimsworld
July 14, 2010, 09:00
Jake took off his jacket and folded it into a pillow, as he had done so many times before. Laying down, he was…
- Plumbers and Freelancers Have More in Common Than Crack by: Alex Crabtree
July 13, 2010, 15:00
As a freelance writer, are you saving words on the back end of a job by spending a few on the front end, or do you not…
- The Long Road Home by: kimsworld
July 12, 2010, 15:31
As the clouds drifted over the face of the moon, he walked. Even in darkness, the heat rose from the desert…
- Exercise 2 – Remembering Red by: kimmanleyort
July 12, 2010, 14:06
This week we are exploring our senses, beginning with a memory of the color red.
- The Victoria Twead Interview ~ Live From Spain by: Alex Crabtree
July 12, 2010, 11:24
The chat really was more like a chat than a proper interview. Carrie stopped by and the girls chatted about home…
- Sudden Cure For An Irritation by: Alex Crabtree
July 11, 2010, 11:11
“….or maybe it’s the alternator.” The ‘butinski’ continued to ramble, spewing his expertise all over…
- Less Flowery Moments by: Correen
July 10, 2010, 08:20
Imagine the confusion of being awakened from a sound sleep by a stinky smell! Finding out it's your own fart is the…
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July 9, 2010, 09:25
All good things must come to an end, and so it is for our series, Building A Short Story. Eight weeks ago, we…
- Chickens, Mules, and Two Old Fools ~ Book Review by: Alex Crabtree
July 6, 2010, 10:34
I am sure that most of you would be surprised if you caught me reading a book called Chickens, Mules, and Two Old…
- Maybe Douglas Adams Was Right by: Alex Crabtree
July 4, 2010, 15:02
As Ben broke off a piece of cheese and handed it to his friend, he asked, “Do you believe in reincarnation?” …
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July 2, 2010, 06:19
We announced yesterday that this was the 6th installment in our series, Building A Short Story. Well, we were wrong,…
- Trail of Fears by: karen
July 2, 2010, 00:01
She called when she went home that first Christmas. His almost ex-girlfriend kicked the door in. He had a new…
- William Golding Biography ~ I Won't Miss Out by: Alex Crabtree
July 1, 2010, 16:00
This Past Monday, Extreme Writing Now gave away held a contest and the winner is getting a copy of the William Golding…
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June 29, 2010, 12:00
As hired guns, the freelancers' job sometimes means that we are to provide content that will not only draw potential…
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June 29, 2010, 10:00
We held the grand re-opening of Extreme Writing Now yesterday, June 28, 2010, and although the site is still…
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June 27, 2010, 12:00
Personally, I believe that any subject that involves creativity is a very had subject to teach and learn. Sure, we can…
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June 26, 2010, 15:00
Seriously, do you really believe you are not a writer? Come on, you know you have the will to write, and most likely…
- Ol’ Betsy by: growwear
June 25, 2010, 20:12
My first 55 worder. :)
- Building A Short Story ~ Stepping Into a New Realm by: Alex Crabtree
June 25, 2010, 12:00
Well, here we are at week 6 in our series, Building A Short Story, and we are saying good-bye to flash fiction; never…
- Building A Short Story ~ The 880 is on schedule by: Alex Crabtree
June 18, 2010, 12:00
Our series, Building A Short Story, pulls into the last station on the Flash Fiction Line. That's right, our 55 word…
- Building A Short Story ~ Carrie Takes It To 440 by: Alex Crabtree
June 11, 2010, 12:00
Well here we are, week 4 of our series, Building A Short Story, and we are now sitting on 440 words. This installment…
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June 4, 2010, 12:00
Welcome to the third installment in our series, Building a Short Story. If you have been following along, then you know…
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May 28, 2010, 12:00
Last week, we opened our series, Building a Short Story, by introducing a method of constructing a valid short piece…
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May 21, 2010, 12:00
Micro-Fiction is often seen as a joke, but try and satisfy all the requirements of 55 word fiction for example, and…
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May 15, 2010, 19:11
For what ever reason, Flash Fiction works best for me when I write it on the spur of the moment. Her Blue Ribbon is…
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May 1, 2010, 03:45
The blogging community I own and operate, Crabbysbeach, slid head first into a cement brick early this evening while I…
- Four Questions To Ask When Creating Fictional Characters by: Alex Crabtree
April 27, 2010, 15:20
I struggled with creating fictional characters in that they all seemed two dimensional at best. For the most part, my…
- On my Way Back by: Alex Crabtree
April 16, 2010, 02:30
How many times have you read a written post that someone says they are sorry they have let the blog go and promise they…
- Should Blog Comments Always Agree With The Author? by: Alex Crabtree
October 21, 2009, 22:16
A good healthy debate in the blog comments can make a blog engaging and bring readers back.
- Never Quit Writing by: Alex Crabtree
October 12, 2009, 11:57
Three years ago I quit writing. Just up and stopped. The reasons I gave myself were all onion skinned veils that tried…
- Shameful Multiple Accounts by: Alex Crabtree
October 5, 2009, 10:34
Way back in the stone ages of Internet marketing, one of the "must do's" for every marketer was to set up multiple…
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September 28, 2009, 21:09
Writing a blog doesn't have to be a separate function from solid SEO practice. We can write solid content while the SEO…
- Looking Away When We Shouldn't by: Alex Crabtree
August 26, 2009, 01:14
Tom Stone and his photographs of the homeless as displayed by lensmaster Mimi, or GrowWear
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- Ghost Stories Contest Winner by: Alex Crabtree
November 1, 2010, 10:31
The Extreme Writing Now Ghost Stories Contest is finished and we have a winner. But, announcing only one winner seems…
- Mickey Mills Delivers The Goods | EWNN Special Book Deal by: Alex Crabtree
October 24, 2010, 20:52
Mickey Mills, the author of Haunting Injustice, was our guest on EWNN Sunday, October 24th, 2010. And what a guest he…
- Welcoming Mickey Mills | The Prodigal Scribe by: Alex Crabtree
October 19, 2010, 10:37
I would like to officially welcome Mickey Mills to Extreme Writing Now. Mickey, who answers to the handle of The…
- Extreme Writing Now | Aug 22 - Aug 28 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2010, 18:00
Last Week's Highlights From Extreme Writing NowAuthors CornerWhite!Nuts About MemoirThe LabyrinthCoupled!Self Destructiv…
- Extreme Writing Now | August 15 to August 21 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
August 22, 2010, 18:00
Last Week at EWNAuthors CornerGossip In A Small TownA Simple Pair of SkatesHitchin'Obsessions and PassionsStreams of…
- Extreme Writing Now | Aug 8 2010 thru Aug 14 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
August 15, 2010, 18:00
The Past Week at Extrewme Writng Now Announcements Authors Corner The Blue Trunk Terrified! A Smorgasbord of…
- Extreme Writing Now | Aug 1 2010 thru Aug 7 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
August 8, 2010, 19:13
Last Week At EWNAlexAnnouncementsNew Contest ~ Tara Masih Flash Fiction Give AwayAuthors CornerIgnorance is BlissShatter…
- New Contest ~ Tara Masih Flash Fiction Give Away by: Alex Crabtree
August 2, 2010, 21:00
Post your entry as a blog post under the Flash Fiction category. Drop a link in the Ink Well group forum (here at EWN)…
- EWNN Episode 2 ~ Flash Fiction With Tara Masih by: Alex Crabtree
August 2, 2010, 18:00
Sunday, August 1st, EWNN had Tara Masih on the show as the guest. Tara is the author of two books, the latest being a…
- Last Week at EWN ~ Jul5 25 -July 31 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
August 1, 2010, 18:00
This Week's Round Up At EWN:Authors CornerAnniversaryThe Long Road Home (Part 16)The Roar Of Silence…Fear of…
- EWNN On Air ~ Episode 2 Featuring Tara Masih by: Alex Crabtree
August 1, 2010, 12:00
Sunday, August 1st, at EWNN we are welcoming a special guest, author Tara Masih. Tara is a flash fiction author who is…
- Celebrating Memoirs ~ Contest by: Alex Crabtree
July 26, 2010, 18:26
Guess what kids? It's contest time again here at Extreme Writing Now. Well, actually it is contest time over at one of…
- Extreme Writing Now Network ~ Episode 1, Memoirs by: Alex Crabtree
July 26, 2010, 10:30
Sunday, July 25th 2010, Extreme Writing Now went live with the inaugural episode of the Extreme Writing Now Network…
- This Weeks Round-Up at Extreme Writing Now by: Alex Crabtree
July 25, 2010, 18:00
Last Week at Extreme Writing Now:AnnouncementsExtreme Writing Now Goes Live!Authors CornerThe Long Road Home…
- Weekly Round Up at Extreme Writing Now ~ July 11 2010 thru July 17 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
July 18, 2010, 18:00
This Past Week at Extreme Writing NowFlash FictionThe Long Road Home (Part 5)The Eye Of The Dragon ~ 55 Spoken…
- Extreme Writing Now | July 4 to July 10 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
July 11, 2010, 18:00
This past week at EWN:Authors CornerLess Flowery MomentsThe Beanery QueenWriting Memoir NowSome-bot-y NewMaybe…
- Building A Short Story ~ The End Is Near by: Alex Crabtree
July 8, 2010, 12:00
Eight weeks ago tomorrow, we started the series Building A Short Story. The series is an exercise in creating…
- Extreme Writing Now | June 26 to July 3 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
July 4, 2010, 18:00
The Week in Review at Extreme Writing Now: Announcements Extreme Writing Now Is Open To Writers Authors…
- Building A Short Story ~ Swimming at Six by: Alex Crabtree
July 1, 2010, 18:00
Tomorrow will bring our 6th installment in our series, Building A Short Story, and we are swimming in the depths of the…
- The Winner Is... by: Alex Crabtree
June 29, 2010, 10:00
We held the grand re-opening of Extreme Writing Now yesterday, June 28, 2010, and although the site is still…
- Extreme Writing Now | June 20 to 26 2010 by: Alex Crabtree
June 27, 2010, 09:00
A look at last week at Extreme Writing Now:AnnouncementsGrand Re-Opening of Extreme Writing NowAuthors CornerThe…
- This Guy Got Paid and He Sucks by: Alex Crabtree
June 26, 2010, 15:00
Seriously, do you really believe you are not a writer? Come on, you know you have the will to write, and most likely…
- Building A Short Story ~ We Have Lift Off! by: Alex Crabtree
June 24, 2010, 12:00
Tomorrow, June 25th, 2010, our series, Building A Short Story, leaves the world of flash fiction and takes its…
- Building a Short Story ~ Week 5 by: Alex Crabtree
June 17, 2010, 12:00
Wow, seems just like yesterday we started the Building A Short Story series with our 55 word piece, the Heart of the…
- Two Lions in Utah by: Alex Crabtree
June 14, 2010, 12:00
Maybe the truest thing anyone has ever said about writers is that everyone is indeed a writer. The only difference…
- Looking Towards 440 ~ The 220 Word Leap by: Alex Crabtree
June 10, 2010, 12:00
Tomorrow, June 11th, 2010, our series, Building a Short Story, continues as we grow or story to 440 words. Building…
- Tim Cahill Is The Literate Outdoorsman by: Alex Crabtree
June 9, 2010, 12:00
Tim Cahill moved from writing for Rolling Stone to helping form the publication known as Outside, a Rolling Stone spin…
- John Grisham Tries the Case Of Children's Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
June 5, 2010, 12:00
Legal thriller ace John Grisham, author of 24 published novels, has attacked the world of youngster yarns with his…
- Building A Short Story ~ Jumping to 220 by: Alex Crabtree
June 3, 2010, 12:00
Tomorrow, Friday June 4th, our once proud and mighty 55 word fiction tale will be three weeks old and 220 words…
- You Write the Book, You Have to Sell It by: Alex Crabtree
May 29, 2010, 11:43
Author and newspaper columnist for the Houston Chronicle, Leon Hale, has eleven books published AND he's learned about…
- Building a Short Story ~ The Series Continues by: Alex Crabtree
May 27, 2010, 12:00
Tomorrow, May 28th, we continue our series, Building a Short Story, by starting with a micro-fiction piece and…
- Are We Literally Letting Our Children Down? by: Alex Crabtree
May 23, 2010, 12:00
I think we all knew it, but really didn't want to take the time to correct it. Maybe because we are just as wrong as…
- The Scholastic Art & Writing 2010 Awards by: Alex Crabtree
May 22, 2010, 11:16
For 87 years, the The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has been fdeaturing student creations in visual arts and creative…
- New Series ~ Building A Short Story by: Alex Crabtree
May 20, 2010, 12:00
Friday, May 21st, 2010, we will be kicking off a new series here at Extreme Writing Now. The series, Building A Short…
- Deleware Student Wins Literary Award by: Alex Crabtree
May 16, 2010, 20:38
Reissman, of Wilmington, was selected from a group of 24 students who submitted writings. The English major, who…
- Author Pops His Pulitzer Cherry With First Novel by: Alex Crabtree
April 24, 2010, 08:56
How would you react to winning the Pulitzer for fiction with your first published novel? Author Paul Harding tells us…
- Lilly Wants A Blog Off by: Alex Crabtree
September 26, 2009, 11:32
At the grand old age of 24, Lily Allen's not about to retire - or is she? The singer announced yesterday: "I have not…
- Leashing the Blogs of War by: Alex Crabtree
September 9, 2009, 12:19
Social media is under fire again as the American Military is starting to be concerned about blogging by its servicemen.
- Blogging Is In The Group Of The Fourth Busiest Activity On The Internet by: Alex Crabtree
September 5, 2009, 12:20
Blog writing has grown to the point that it is now the fourth largest Internet activity with nearly 67% of internet…
- NFL Throws A Flag At Twitter And Facebook Use by: Alex Crabtree
September 4, 2009, 15:49
Twitter, Facebook, and other Social Media outlets are being banned by the NFL, during game reporting by news reporters.
- Homeless blogger offered writing job by: Alex Crabtree
September 1, 2009, 21:30
A writing job is given to a homeless blogger who says there are a number of homeless bloggers staying connected to…
- Recruiting Firm Warns Of On The Job Blogging by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2009, 21:50
LONDON, August 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global phenomenon of blogging continues to sweep the USA and Europe, online…
- Single Mom Blogs To Save Son's Life by: Alex Crabtree
August 29, 2009, 20:27
A single mom is blogging her way through her son's battle win cancer. Her five year old son, Mio, was diagnosed with…
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August 29, 2009, 20:21
Looks like the ever growing population of Couch Potatoes are now poised to take over the blogosphere.
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- The Long Road Home (Part 7) by: kimsworld
July 21, 2010, 09:48
Part seven of Kim Horton's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home.
- The Long Road Home (Part 5) by: kimsworld
July 17, 2010, 19:12
This is Kimsworld's fifth entry in her series of 55word flash fiction pieces. Jake bent down picked up his…
- The Long Road Home (Part 4) by: kimsworld
July 16, 2010, 11:12
This part four in Kim Horton's series of 55 word fiction pieces, The Long Road Home. Panic instantly filled his…
- The Long Road Home (Continued) by: kimsworld
July 14, 2010, 09:00
Jake took off his jacket and folded it into a pillow, as he had done so many times before. Laying down, he was…
- The Long Road Home by: kimsworld
July 12, 2010, 15:31
As the clouds drifted over the face of the moon, he walked. Even in darkness, the heat rose from the desert…
- Building A Short Story ~ The End by: Alex Crabtree
July 9, 2010, 09:25
All good things must come to an end, and so it is for our series, Building A Short Story. Eight weeks ago, we…
- Building A Short Story ~ The Deep End by: Alex Crabtree
July 2, 2010, 06:19
We announced yesterday that this was the 6th installment in our series, Building A Short Story. Well, we were wrong,…
- Learn To Write ~ The Teacher by: Alex Crabtree
June 27, 2010, 12:00
Personally, I believe that any subject that involves creativity is a very had subject to teach and learn. Sure, we can…
- Building A Short Story ~ Stepping Into a New Realm by: Alex Crabtree
June 25, 2010, 12:00
Well, here we are at week 6 in our series, Building A Short Story, and we are saying good-bye to flash fiction; never…
- Learn to Write ~ Read to Learn by: Alex Crabtree
June 20, 2010, 12:00
Every author who has ever written a how to book on writing has hammered home the point that the best way to learn to…
- Building A Short Story ~ The 880 is on schedule by: Alex Crabtree
June 18, 2010, 12:00
Our series, Building A Short Story, pulls into the last station on the Flash Fiction Line. That's right, our 55 word…
- Learn To Write ~ Help For the Freelancers by: Alex Crabtree
June 13, 2010, 12:00
Being a freelancer is so much more than just writing. Being a freelance writer is an occupation and as like any other…
- Building A Short Story ~ Carrie Takes It To 440 by: Alex Crabtree
June 11, 2010, 12:00
Well here we are, week 4 of our series, Building A Short Story, and we are now sitting on 440 words. This installment…
- Learn to Write ~ New Sunday Review Series by: Alex Crabtree
June 6, 2010, 12:00
Not the least being the setting. Come on, who wouldn’t want to attend a comfortable Southern California university…
- Building A Short Story ~ Jumping to 220 by: Alex Crabtree
June 4, 2010, 12:00
Welcome to the third installment in our series, Building a Short Story. If you have been following along, then you know…
- From 55 Words To 110, Our Fiction Sees Growth by: Alex Crabtree
May 28, 2010, 12:00
Last week, we opened our series, Building a Short Story, by introducing a method of constructing a valid short piece…
- The Micro-Fiction Cornerstone by: Alex Crabtree
May 21, 2010, 12:00
Micro-Fiction is often seen as a joke, but try and satisfy all the requirements of 55 word fiction for example, and…
- Category: Building A Short Story (9)
- The Long Road Home (Part 10) by: kimsworld
July 23, 2010, 10:58
The Long Road Home flash fiction saga continues with part 10...
- Building A Short Story ~ The End by: Alex Crabtree
July 9, 2010, 09:25
All good things must come to an end, and so it is for our series, Building A Short Story. Eight weeks ago, we…
- Building A Short Story ~ The Deep End by: Alex Crabtree
July 2, 2010, 06:19
We announced yesterday that this was the 6th installment in our series, Building A Short Story. Well, we were wrong,…
- Building A Short Story ~ Stepping Into a New Realm by: Alex Crabtree
June 25, 2010, 12:00
Well, here we are at week 6 in our series, Building A Short Story, and we are saying good-bye to flash fiction; never…
- Building A Short Story ~ The 880 is on schedule by: Alex Crabtree
June 18, 2010, 12:00
Our series, Building A Short Story, pulls into the last station on the Flash Fiction Line. That's right, our 55 word…
- Building A Short Story ~ Carrie Takes It To 440 by: Alex Crabtree
June 11, 2010, 12:00
Well here we are, week 4 of our series, Building A Short Story, and we are now sitting on 440 words. This installment…
- Building A Short Story ~ Jumping to 220 by: Alex Crabtree
June 4, 2010, 12:00
Welcome to the third installment in our series, Building a Short Story. If you have been following along, then you know…
- From 55 Words To 110, Our Fiction Sees Growth by: Alex Crabtree
May 28, 2010, 12:00
Last week, we opened our series, Building a Short Story, by introducing a method of constructing a valid short piece…
- The Micro-Fiction Cornerstone by: Alex Crabtree
May 21, 2010, 12:00
Micro-Fiction is often seen as a joke, but try and satisfy all the requirements of 55 word fiction for example, and…
- The Long Road Home (Part 10) by: kimsworld
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- Learn To Write ~ The Teacher by: Alex Crabtree
June 27, 2010, 12:00
Personally, I believe that any subject that involves creativity is a very had subject to teach and learn. Sure, we can…
- Learn to Write ~ Read to Learn by: Alex Crabtree
June 20, 2010, 12:00
Every author who has ever written a how to book on writing has hammered home the point that the best way to learn to…
- Learn To Write ~ Help For the Freelancers by: Alex Crabtree
June 13, 2010, 12:00
Being a freelancer is so much more than just writing. Being a freelance writer is an occupation and as like any other…
- Learn to Write ~ New Sunday Review Series by: Alex Crabtree
June 6, 2010, 12:00
Not the least being the setting. Come on, who wouldn’t want to attend a comfortable Southern California university…
- Learn To Write ~ The Teacher by: Alex Crabtree
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- The Long Road Home (Part 14) by: kimsworld
July 28, 2010, 11:06
Part 14 of kimsworld's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 13) by: kimsworld
July 27, 2010, 09:00
Kimsworld gives us part 13 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 12) by: kimsworld
July 26, 2010, 13:00
The Long Road Home series continues with kimsworld's part 12, 55 word flash fiction, entry...
- The Long Road Home (Part 7) by: kimsworld
July 21, 2010, 09:48
Part seven of Kim Horton's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home.
- The Long Road Home (Part 5) by: kimsworld
July 17, 2010, 19:12
This is Kimsworld's fifth entry in her series of 55word flash fiction pieces. Jake bent down picked up his…
- The Long Road Home (Part 4) by: kimsworld
July 16, 2010, 11:12
This part four in Kim Horton's series of 55 word fiction pieces, The Long Road Home. Panic instantly filled his…
- The Long Road Home (Continued) by: kimsworld
July 14, 2010, 09:00
Jake took off his jacket and folded it into a pillow, as he had done so many times before. Laying down, he was…
- The Long Road Home by: kimsworld
July 12, 2010, 15:31
As the clouds drifted over the face of the moon, he walked. Even in darkness, the heat rose from the desert…
- The Long Road Home (Part 14) by: kimsworld
- Category: Afflict (3)
- Afflict! (-2) by: Correen
October 1, 2010, 22:03
Follow Breeann and Cranston, the characters in this 55 word flash fiction series. Evil plans are set to motion, when…
- Afflict! (-1) by: Correen
September 19, 2010, 11:58
Putting a spin on constructing this 55 word series, it's moving along in reverse. Her solemn vow...to never…
- Afflict! by: Correen
September 10, 2010, 23:20
Cranston thought he had beaten the charges! That bitch was tougher than he'd ever imagined. How was he going to deal…
- Afflict! (-2) by: Correen
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- Seeing Half Dome by: kimmanleyort
October 14, 2010, 15:35
My interest in photography had already been peaked. But when I saw Half Dome, the peak venerated by the great photograph…
- At Last! by: Correen
October 2, 2010, 00:59
Suffering through the years Jackson has not been in her life, Amber revisits Flathead Bridge. Tonight, at last, she may…
- Afflict! (-2) by: Correen
October 1, 2010, 22:03
Follow Breeann and Cranston, the characters in this 55 word flash fiction series. Evil plans are set to motion, when…
- Barely Remembered by: growwear
September 20, 2010, 09:02
I was old enough to remember them in life. Two boys moving fast and wild, but not without stopping for a kind moment or…
- Afflict! (-1) by: Correen
September 19, 2010, 11:58
Putting a spin on constructing this 55 word series, it's moving along in reverse. Her solemn vow...to never…
- Afflict! by: Correen
September 10, 2010, 23:20
Cranston thought he had beaten the charges! That bitch was tougher than he'd ever imagined. How was he going to deal…
- Miasma! by: Correen
September 4, 2010, 07:38
Joel was just biding time, patiently waiting for the poison to work. Merry's deathlike influence needed to go! Would…
- Broken! by: Correen
September 3, 2010, 16:24
There is not much to trust about a guy that returns to his old haunts, especially if he has been gone for a while with…
- The Music of Frank Sinatra by: kimmanleyort
August 30, 2010, 09:01
Frank Sinatra has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. He will forever and always be associated with…
- White! by: Correen
August 26, 2010, 06:04
If only we would listen to our intuition...perhaps bad things would not happen.
- Coupled! by: Correen
August 22, 2010, 21:13
Gisella a writer, Justice a killer, each with a task. The actions of one, fuels the other - both determined to see it…
- A Simple Pair of Skates by: kimmanleyort
August 20, 2010, 11:03
How does a pair of skates figure into childhood memories? Greatly, when skating is an obsession.
- Hitchin' by: Correen
August 17, 2010, 12:00
Screw hitchin' today...it's too damn scary. Although, had I known Ted was on the loose in the 70's I probably would not…
- Primal Urge! by: Correen
August 15, 2010, 12:00
What is a guy to do? This one had subdued the urge to kill again for years. This time he was not going to screw…
- The Blue Trunk by: kimmanleyort
August 13, 2010, 14:31
For the memoirs prompt on a storage unit. This is no ordinary blue trunk. Our relationship has spanned about 36…
- Terrified! by: Correen
August 10, 2010, 21:05
What would you do if a killer was in your house...creeping up the stairs? Salina simply pulls the covers over her head…
- A Smorgasbord of Memoir Prompts by: kimmanleyort
August 9, 2010, 10:51
Ordinary things can help awaken memories. Choose one of these five prompts to awaken some memories of your own. Based…
- Ignorance is Bliss by: kimmanleyort
August 6, 2010, 11:26
One of my happiest memories, spending time with my Dad, and experiencing some great entertainment.
- Popped Cherry! by: Correen
August 4, 2010, 09:00
Growing older, wanting instant gratification from action. There is no waiting, popped my first cherry! Then I got paid…
- A Thing Of Beauty by: wbcrabtree1963
August 3, 2010, 19:17
in this 55 word flash piece, we are reminded of the strength of tenacity
- The First Time by: wbcrabtree1963
August 2, 2010, 22:00
A piece of flash fiction to stoke those memories of your first time...
- Army Guy by: Correen
August 1, 2010, 21:34
How many of us played with the plastic army guys? My boys loved spreading them throughout the house. This is what…
- The Roar Of Silence… by: Bev Owens
July 30, 2010, 12:34
A memoir writing of the memory of sound, actually the silence of it during a homesick moment in my past.
- Fear, Strength, and the gods of time… by: Bev Owens
July 27, 2010, 21:48
A memoir of strength found in fear during a robbery all orchestrated by the gods of time.
- A Trip Down Coffee Lane by: Bev Owens
July 21, 2010, 06:15
A memoir of learning to make coffee in a percolator urn and tasting coffee for the first time in the office break room.…
- The Long Road Home (Part 4) by: kimsworld
July 16, 2010, 11:12
This part four in Kim Horton's series of 55 word fiction pieces, The Long Road Home. Panic instantly filled his…
- The Long Road Home (Part 3) by: kimsworld
July 15, 2010, 10:31
Part 3 of the flash fiction series titled The Long Road Home.
- The Long Road Home (Continued) by: kimsworld
July 14, 2010, 09:00
Jake took off his jacket and folded it into a pillow, as he had done so many times before. Laying down, he was…
- The Long Road Home by: kimsworld
July 12, 2010, 15:31
As the clouds drifted over the face of the moon, he walked. Even in darkness, the heat rose from the desert…
- Sudden Cure For An Irritation by: Alex Crabtree
July 11, 2010, 11:11
“….or maybe it’s the alternator.” The ‘butinski’ continued to ramble, spewing his expertise all over…
- Less Flowery Moments by: Correen
July 10, 2010, 08:20
Imagine the confusion of being awakened from a sound sleep by a stinky smell! Finding out it's your own fart is the…
- The Beanery Queen by: Correen
July 8, 2010, 07:33
This is a love story about a beanery queen and her railroad man meeting up by surprise!
- Some-bot-y New by: karen
July 5, 2010, 16:22
She clicks submit, and immediately she's followed by some-bot-y new. No, two! She doubts those two are people, but…
- Maybe Douglas Adams Was Right by: Alex Crabtree
July 4, 2010, 15:02
As Ben broke off a piece of cheese and handed it to his friend, he asked, “Do you believe in reincarnation?” …
- Cock Tales by: Correen
July 4, 2010, 06:14
Would you care if your cock died? Investigating the scene of this crime was difficult because of rocky terrain, along…
- Trail of Fears by: karen
July 2, 2010, 00:01
She called when she went home that first Christmas. His almost ex-girlfriend kicked the door in. He had a new…
- Wife Comes Home From Visiting Her Mother by: luvmyludwig
July 1, 2010, 10:18
a 55 word piece of fiction what goes through a woman's mind when she comes home to a dirty house and a clueless…
- Puppy Love by: growwear
July 1, 2010, 06:45
A little girl fears that her puppy is lost forever.
- Shushing Monsters by: Correen
June 29, 2010, 06:46
Memories are not always good things, monsters rear their ugly heads. Writing as a way to release them from my head,…
- Parental Descent by: Correen
June 28, 2010, 19:22
55 words speak of a moment in time when parental passions get mixed up when a toddler shows up in the bedroom.
- Be Careful of the New Mexico Mushrooms by: Alex Crabtree
June 28, 2010, 14:35
I bet folks at home are sorry they called me names. Said I was stupid. Well they’ll be looking for me now. From…
- Shrinkage? The Bliss Of Virginal Ignorance. by: luvmyludwig
June 28, 2010, 14:14
A flash fiction piece about the woes of the shrink factor.
- The Fish Market by: growwear
June 28, 2010, 11:09
The Fish Market story came about because I was thinking about how children can feel so helpless at times. And my…
- Ol’ Betsy by: growwear
June 25, 2010, 20:12
My first 55 worder. :)
- Cloning For Dollars ~ Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
June 1, 2010, 12:00
“In national news today, federal officials investigating last week’s suicide Dr. Gerald Dean, prominent genetic…
- Stay ~ Flash Fiction Piece by: Alex Crabtree
May 30, 2010, 14:47
Edgar exhausted himself on the truth, but the State saw a different truth. So he found Jesus and accepted his fate.
- The Making of A Tyrant by: Alex Crabtree
May 19, 2010, 22:13
A flash fiction piece by Alex that brings the underworld and Hollywood together in a venue on the other side of the…
- Andy’s Switch Blade by: Alex Crabtree
April 20, 2010, 18:43
This flash fiction piece was written as a companion piece to Switch Blade, published by Carrie White at tumblr. I was…
- Category: Crystal (2)
- Wife Comes Home From Visiting Her Mother by: luvmyludwig
July 1, 2010, 10:18
a 55 word piece of fiction what goes through a woman's mind when she comes home to a dirty house and a clueless…
- Shrinkage? The Bliss Of Virginal Ignorance. by: luvmyludwig
June 28, 2010, 14:14
A flash fiction piece about the woes of the shrink factor.
- Wife Comes Home From Visiting Her Mother by: luvmyludwig
- Category: Alex (12)
- Self Destructive Forces by: Alex Crabtree
August 22, 2010, 12:24
This is my answer to Carrie's poetry prompt... Self Destructive Forces
- Ghostwriter's Hell ~ 55 Word Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
July 20, 2010, 14:58
A 55 word flash fiction piece about two very different partners playing the puppets in a grand scheme...
- A Girl's Gotta Make A Living ~ Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
July 18, 2010, 14:00
A little flash fiction about the current economy? Or is this about a successful 'career woman'? As a shaker started…
- The Eye Of The Dragon ~ 55 Spoken Words by: Alex Crabtree
July 17, 2010, 11:42
The Eye of the Dragon is a 55 word flash fiction piece about the planning, and having no contingencies for when a plan…
- The Bleached Crimson Nightgown ~ Remembering Red by: Alex Crabtree
July 14, 2010, 13:18
This is my second submission for this week’s Memoirs Group prompt, Remembering Red. Although I announced that my…
- Sudden Cure For An Irritation by: Alex Crabtree
July 11, 2010, 11:11
“….or maybe it’s the alternator.” The ‘butinski’ continued to ramble, spewing his expertise all over…
- Maybe Douglas Adams Was Right by: Alex Crabtree
July 4, 2010, 15:02
As Ben broke off a piece of cheese and handed it to his friend, he asked, “Do you believe in reincarnation?” …
- Be Careful of the New Mexico Mushrooms by: Alex Crabtree
June 28, 2010, 14:35
I bet folks at home are sorry they called me names. Said I was stupid. Well they’ll be looking for me now. From…
- Cloning For Dollars ~ Flash Fiction by: Alex Crabtree
June 1, 2010, 12:00
“In national news today, federal officials investigating last week’s suicide Dr. Gerald Dean, prominent genetic…
- Stay ~ Flash Fiction Piece by: Alex Crabtree
May 30, 2010, 14:47
Edgar exhausted himself on the truth, but the State saw a different truth. So he found Jesus and accepted his fate.
- The Making of A Tyrant by: Alex Crabtree
May 19, 2010, 22:13
A flash fiction piece by Alex that brings the underworld and Hollywood together in a venue on the other side of the…
- Andy’s Switch Blade by: Alex Crabtree
April 20, 2010, 18:43
This flash fiction piece was written as a companion piece to Switch Blade, published by Carrie White at tumblr. I was…
- Self Destructive Forces by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Bev (5)
- Council of Broken Wing by: Bev Owens
August 8, 2010, 23:39
Flash fiction story of Broken Wing who becomes the first storyteller to the People of Earth, teaching of the medicines…
- The Roar Of Silence… by: Bev Owens
July 30, 2010, 12:34
A memoir writing of the memory of sound, actually the silence of it during a homesick moment in my past.
- Fear, Strength, and the gods of time… by: Bev Owens
July 27, 2010, 21:48
A memoir of strength found in fear during a robbery all orchestrated by the gods of time.
- A Trip Down Coffee Lane by: Bev Owens
July 21, 2010, 06:15
A memoir of learning to make coffee in a percolator urn and tasting coffee for the first time in the office break room.…
- Human Storms by: Bev Owens
July 12, 2010, 00:20
A short story of a child who sees the physical abuse of her parents as human storms.
- Council of Broken Wing by: Bev Owens
- Category: Mimi (5)
- Barely Remembered by: growwear
September 20, 2010, 09:02
I was old enough to remember them in life. Two boys moving fast and wild, but not without stopping for a kind moment or…
- Gossip In A Small Town by: growwear
August 21, 2010, 09:00
Don't believe everything you hear, especially if it's gossip.
- Puppy Love by: growwear
July 1, 2010, 06:45
A little girl fears that her puppy is lost forever.
- The Fish Market by: growwear
June 28, 2010, 11:09
The Fish Market story came about because I was thinking about how children can feel so helpless at times. And my…
- Ol’ Betsy by: growwear
June 25, 2010, 20:12
My first 55 worder. :)
- Barely Remembered by: growwear
- Category: Correen (19)
- At Last! by: Correen
October 2, 2010, 00:59
Suffering through the years Jackson has not been in her life, Amber revisits Flathead Bridge. Tonight, at last, she may…
- Afflict! (-2) by: Correen
October 1, 2010, 22:03
Follow Breeann and Cranston, the characters in this 55 word flash fiction series. Evil plans are set to motion, when…
- Afflict! (-1) by: Correen
September 19, 2010, 11:58
Putting a spin on constructing this 55 word series, it's moving along in reverse. Her solemn vow...to never…
- Afflict! by: Correen
September 10, 2010, 23:20
Cranston thought he had beaten the charges! That bitch was tougher than he'd ever imagined. How was he going to deal…
- Miasma! by: Correen
September 4, 2010, 07:38
Joel was just biding time, patiently waiting for the poison to work. Merry's deathlike influence needed to go! Would…
- Broken! by: Correen
September 3, 2010, 16:24
There is not much to trust about a guy that returns to his old haunts, especially if he has been gone for a while with…
- White! by: Correen
August 26, 2010, 06:04
If only we would listen to our intuition...perhaps bad things would not happen.
- Coupled! by: Correen
August 22, 2010, 21:13
Gisella a writer, Justice a killer, each with a task. The actions of one, fuels the other - both determined to see it…
- Hitchin' by: Correen
August 17, 2010, 12:00
Screw hitchin' today...it's too damn scary. Although, had I known Ted was on the loose in the 70's I probably would not…
- Primal Urge! by: Correen
August 15, 2010, 12:00
What is a guy to do? This one had subdued the urge to kill again for years. This time he was not going to screw…
- Terrified! by: Correen
August 10, 2010, 21:05
What would you do if a killer was in your house...creeping up the stairs? Salina simply pulls the covers over her head…
- Popped Cherry! by: Correen
August 4, 2010, 09:00
Growing older, wanting instant gratification from action. There is no waiting, popped my first cherry! Then I got paid…
- Army Guy by: Correen
August 1, 2010, 21:34
How many of us played with the plastic army guys? My boys loved spreading them throughout the house. This is what…
- Woman in a Man's World by: Correen
July 18, 2010, 07:52
Editor's Note: I think Correen has become a full fledged 55 word flash fiction addict. Keep these gems coming! It…
- Less Flowery Moments by: Correen
July 10, 2010, 08:20
Imagine the confusion of being awakened from a sound sleep by a stinky smell! Finding out it's your own fart is the…
- The Beanery Queen by: Correen
July 8, 2010, 07:33
This is a love story about a beanery queen and her railroad man meeting up by surprise!
- Cock Tales by: Correen
July 4, 2010, 06:14
Would you care if your cock died? Investigating the scene of this crime was difficult because of rocky terrain, along…
- Shushing Monsters by: Correen
June 29, 2010, 06:46
Memories are not always good things, monsters rear their ugly heads. Writing as a way to release them from my head,…
- Parental Descent by: Correen
June 28, 2010, 19:22
55 words speak of a moment in time when parental passions get mixed up when a toddler shows up in the bedroom.
- At Last! by: Correen
- Category: Kim (25)
- In Search of My Grandfather's Grapes by: kimmanleyort
November 26, 2010, 13:05
My grandfather's grapes were nothing like the grapes of today and I am constantly in search of them.
- Choosing Different by: kimmanleyort
November 8, 2010, 12:55
When others make you feel different, should you change yourself? How do you handle it when others see you as different…
- Seeing Half Dome by: kimmanleyort
October 14, 2010, 15:35
My interest in photography had already been peaked. But when I saw Half Dome, the peak venerated by the great photograph…
- The Day I Almost Drowned by: kimmanleyort
October 1, 2010, 12:26
Have you ever almost drowned? Here is one experience and what the writer learned from it.
- A Letter to Grandpa Ted by: kimmanleyort
September 16, 2010, 11:14
Memories are vague about a Grandpa that died many years ago. His granddaughter wishes she had known him better.
- Monkey Mind and Memoir Contest by: kimmanleyort
September 13, 2010, 08:30
Don't let your monkey mind get in the way of writing memoir? We will be giving away the book "Old Friend from Far Away"…
- Those Metaphorical Itches by: kimmanleyort
September 10, 2010, 15:26
If you are itching for something and it doesn't go away, maybe it's your inner self trying to tell you something. Pay…
- 2nd Grade: An Assassination and Annette Funicello by: kimmanleyort
September 2, 2010, 15:11
Two things happened during my second grade year - the assassination of President Kennedy and my attempt at becoming…
- The Music of Frank Sinatra by: kimmanleyort
August 30, 2010, 09:01
Frank Sinatra has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. He will forever and always be associated with…
- Nuts About Memoir by: kimmanleyort
August 23, 2010, 09:57
In Old Friend from Far Away, Natalie Goldberg says to add a noun to the front or back of your topic to give it more…
- A Simple Pair of Skates by: kimmanleyort
August 20, 2010, 11:03
How does a pair of skates figure into childhood memories? Greatly, when skating is an obsession.
- Obsessions and Passions by: kimmanleyort
August 16, 2010, 12:55
The memoir prompt for this week on Extreme Writing Now has to do with writing about a life experience through an…
- The Blue Trunk by: kimmanleyort
August 13, 2010, 14:31
For the memoirs prompt on a storage unit. This is no ordinary blue trunk. Our relationship has spanned about 36…
- A Smorgasbord of Memoir Prompts by: kimmanleyort
August 9, 2010, 10:51
Ordinary things can help awaken memories. Choose one of these five prompts to awaken some memories of your own. Based…
- Ignorance is Bliss by: kimmanleyort
August 6, 2010, 11:26
One of my happiest memories, spending time with my Dad, and experiencing some great entertainment.
- Remembering Happiness by: kimmanleyort
August 2, 2010, 10:12
Is happiness as compelling as fear? When was the last time you were happy, really happy? Tell us about it.
- Fear of Nothingness by: kimmanleyort
July 29, 2010, 16:30
When a child understands that they will someday die, it can be a terrifying experience. Hopefully, we grow out of that…
- Memoir - The first time you were afraid. by: kimmanleyort
July 26, 2010, 12:49
Write a blog entry for this week's memoir writing prompt and you could win a copy of Natalie Goldberg's book, Old…
- Ports of Call by: kimmanleyort
July 23, 2010, 16:31
A special birthday meal to remember.
- Memories of Coffee by: kimmanleyort
July 20, 2010, 10:05
Memoir writing exercise about your experiences with coffee. First person to post a blog entry will win a copy of…
- The Bouncing Ball - Remembering Sound by: kimmanleyort
July 16, 2010, 14:30
Remembering a childhood game.
- Remembering Sound and Food by: kimmanleyort
July 15, 2010, 15:58
Continuing in Memoir Writing with exercises which explore our senses, here are two more. The first is to give a…
- Man Oh Man by: kimmanleyort
July 12, 2010, 14:33
Our first exercise in the memoir writing group was on remembering an aunt, mother, or grandmother and we got five…
- Exercise 2 – Remembering Red by: kimmanleyort
July 12, 2010, 14:06
This week we are exploring our senses, beginning with a memory of the color red.
- Writing Memoir Now by: kimmanleyort
July 7, 2010, 09:21
“To have an old friend visit from far away – what a delight!” What if that old friend was you? The quote just…
- In Search of My Grandfather's Grapes by: kimmanleyort
- Category: Karen (7)
- Blackberry Dumplings in Helltown by: karen
November 25, 2010, 09:06
This is an actual quote retrieved from Wikipedia this evening, and it brings back memories: "Front Royal, settled by…
- Lessons That Hide by: karen
November 15, 2010, 01:04
My brother had a party for his seventh birthday. His idea of celebration was to run and hide. I joined forces with…
- On Missing -- and not Missing -- 4th Grade by: karen
August 30, 2010, 14:04
I missed half of my 4th grade year. I think the adventure might have begun with the school portrait I brought home…
- Of Artichokes and Desert Rain by: kimmanleyort
July 20, 2010, 21:53
Karen remembers a community meal in Tucson.
- Pardon Me, You're Addressing an Ornamental Ear by: karen
July 15, 2010, 17:18
"This way, Karen," Mother calls to me from across the Safeway parking lot. I walk straight ahead. "Over…
- Some-bot-y New by: karen
July 5, 2010, 16:22
She clicks submit, and immediately she's followed by some-bot-y new. No, two! She doubts those two are people, but…
- Trail of Fears by: karen
July 2, 2010, 00:01
She called when she went home that first Christmas. His almost ex-girlfriend kicked the door in. He had a new…
- Blackberry Dumplings in Helltown by: karen
- Category: kimsworld (17)
- The Long Road Home (Part 19) by: kimsworld
August 4, 2010, 13:00
Part 19 of the popular 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 16) by: kimsworld
July 30, 2010, 15:00
The Long Road Home continues with part 15 of the 55 word flash fiction series by kimsworld...
- The Long Road Home (Part 15) by: kimsworld
July 29, 2010, 13:30
Kimsworld gives us part 15 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 14) by: kimsworld
July 28, 2010, 11:06
Part 14 of kimsworld's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- Terrified On I-20 by: kimsworld
July 27, 2010, 10:00
If you have ever traveled from El Paso, Texas to Dallas, Texas on the interstate you have passed the location of…
- The Long Road Home (Part 13) by: kimsworld
July 27, 2010, 09:00
Kimsworld gives us part 13 in her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 12) by: kimsworld
July 26, 2010, 13:00
The Long Road Home series continues with kimsworld's part 12, 55 word flash fiction, entry...
- The Long Road Home (Part 11) by: kimsworld
July 24, 2010, 18:00
The ongoing saga of Jake continues with kimsworld's 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home...
- The Long Road Home (Part 10) by: kimsworld
July 23, 2010, 10:58
The Long Road Home flash fiction saga continues with part 10...
- The Long Road Home (Part 9) by: kimsworld
July 22, 2010, 10:10
The Long Road Home continues with Kim Horton's ninth episode of the popular flash fiction series...
- No Matter What by: kimsworld
July 20, 2010, 13:22
Kim Horton briefly steps away from her series, The Long Road Home, to give us another brilliant piece of flash fiction.…
- The Long Road Home (Part 6) by: kimsworld
July 19, 2010, 11:10
Kimsworld continues her 55 word flash fiction series, The Long Road Home, with her 6th entry: He knew the…
- The Long Road Home (Part 5) by: kimsworld
July 17, 2010, 19:12
This is Kimsworld's fifth entry in her series of 55word flash fiction pieces. Jake bent down picked up his…
- The Long Road Home (Part 4) by: kimsworld
July 16, 2010, 11:12
This part four in Kim Horton's series of 55 word fiction pieces, The Long Road Home. Panic instantly filled his…
- The Long Road Home (Part 3) by: kimsworld
July 15, 2010, 10:31
Part 3 of the flash fiction series titled The Long Road Home.
- The Long Road Home (Continued) by: kimsworld
July 14, 2010, 09:00
Jake took off his jacket and folded it into a pillow, as he had done so many times before. Laying down, he was…
- The Long Road Home by: kimsworld
July 12, 2010, 15:31
As the clouds drifted over the face of the moon, he walked. Even in darkness, the heat rose from the desert…
- The Long Road Home (Part 19) by: kimsworld
- Category: Rich (5)
- A Dream Fulfilled by: squidrich
November 15, 2010, 00:59
Two key people who helped me fulfill a dream: A French teacher from my schooldays and a loving and encouraging spouse.
- The Horror of It All by: squidrich
November 11, 2010, 07:55
55 word flash fiction entry.
- Showdown by: squidrich
September 12, 2010, 21:34
55 words of flash fiction travels to the Wild West to witness a gunfight, a showdown.
- Looking Back At Norman by: squidrich
July 15, 2010, 23:13
Looking Back At Norman is 55 word flash fiction story inspired by the movie Psycho.
- Veil of Destruction by: squidrich
July 13, 2010, 12:00
55 word short story created to engage in flash fiction.
- A Dream Fulfilled by: squidrich
- Category: wbCrabtree (6)
- Streams of Choice by: wbcrabtree1963
August 15, 2010, 19:00
Short visions of stepping stones, a view of realism.
- Shattered Dreams by: wbcrabtree1963
August 5, 2010, 22:50
As I lay pondering my next dream, I wondered why i bothered. Time after time I alllowed myself to believe, but with…
- A Thing Of Beauty by: wbcrabtree1963
August 3, 2010, 19:17
in this 55 word flash piece, we are reminded of the strength of tenacity
- The First Time by: wbcrabtree1963
August 2, 2010, 22:00
A piece of flash fiction to stoke those memories of your first time...
- The Attraction by: wbcrabtree1963
August 2, 2010, 09:00
Tempting little 55 word flash fiction piece...
- Flat Tire by: wbcrabtree1963
August 1, 2010, 13:00
This 55 word flash fiction piece reminds us there are some tire you just don't want to kick...
- Streams of Choice by: wbcrabtree1963
- Category: Bette (4)
- My Mom’s Famous! by: badmsm
February 17, 2011, 08:05
In the course of my life, I’ve heard no end of guile from the mouths of men. Most I’ve laughed off, waved off or…
- S.W.A.K.! by: badmsm
January 18, 2011, 18:00
A crisp, sunny afternoon in March found my kids and I enjoying our yearly visit to the Celtic Faire. Food, music,…
- The Man You Might Have Become by: badmsm
January 14, 2011, 18:01
Twenty one years ago, you came into our lives. For all the false alarms and doctors’ protests, you took your sweet…
- From A To B by: badmsm
January 12, 2011, 17:59
A big part of my life is coming to an end. I’m not sure I mourn it, but I’m not happy about it, either. I…
- My Mom’s Famous! by: badmsm
- Seeing Half Dome by: kimmanleyort
- Category: Memoirs (133)
- Photographs | Alternative Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
June 9, 2011, 17:24
I have been haunted by something these past few days; maybe weeks, or even months- so I decided to deal with it the…
- Bowling and Bob | Memoir by: mandeesears
May 26, 2011, 17:12
My response to the memoir prompt "You're kidding". I have plenty of those moments, it was hard to narrow it down to…
- "You're Kidding!" | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
May 10, 2011, 23:05
Share your embarrassing moments! We've all had them and, with time, they become more funny. Tell us your embarrassing…
- Extended Memoir Prompt | Graduation by: mandeesears
May 2, 2011, 20:43
Extended another week. Start writing! Remember when you graduated from high school? What was it like to have the world…
- Graduation | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 24, 2011, 21:24
Remember when you graduated from high school? What was it like to have the world by a string?
- Hope | Memoir by: mandeesears
April 20, 2011, 11:29
Hope springs eternal -- a story of coping but still dreaming.
- Not Down and Out | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 18, 2011, 18:31
Guest Memoir Prompt writer Sunny of Sunny Sings the Blues unleashes a prompt that makes you understand you are a…
- Travel Destinations | Part II | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 11, 2011, 21:22
Part II of our Travel Destinations memoir prompt. Share a specific story and be descriptive in your writing.
- Revisited | Memoir | Travel Destination by: mandeesears
April 9, 2011, 10:38
My response to the memoir prompt - Travel Destinations. Revisiting a place I remember with love to see all the changes…
- Travel Destinations | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 4, 2011, 18:30
Memoir prompt about destinations. Where did you go and what did you see. Tells us descriptively so we can travel with…
- Feeling Spring | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
March 28, 2011, 17:59
A memoir prompt about spring -- renewal -- rebirth -- regrowth. You've been there, now write about it.
- Red | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
March 21, 2011, 19:23
A memoir prompt revolving around the color of red from "Old Friend From Far Away" by Natalie Goldberg.
- Fumes, Food and Flashbacks | Memoir by: mandeesears
March 20, 2011, 13:37
An aroma that brings back memories for me is diesel. It actually makes me crave beef Manhattans. Weird, I know -- but…
- Aroma and Sound | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
March 14, 2011, 12:27
Use sounds and aromas to trigger memories and write about them.
- Free | Memoir by: mandeesears
March 12, 2011, 14:43
About my dad.
- My Mom’s Famous! by: badmsm
February 17, 2011, 08:05
In the course of my life, I’ve heard no end of guile from the mouths of men. Most I’ve laughed off, waved off or…
- Love | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
February 14, 2011, 13:50
Describe to us a loved one. Go farther than physical, paint us a picture of their heart and soul.
- The Cadillac Reminder by: Alex Crabtree
February 9, 2011, 12:38
The Cadillac Reminder is my response to the Planes, Trains, and Automobiles memoir prompt given here at Extreme Writing…
- Trains, Planes, Automobiles | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
February 7, 2011, 12:44
A memoir prompt about trains, planes and automobiles -- find your memory and write.
- Lonnie the Rat Dick by: Alex Crabtree
February 5, 2011, 15:06
My response to the memoir prompt, Accomplishments, says that sometimes achievements come with little or no fanfare and…
- My Story | Memoir by: mandeesears
February 5, 2011, 12:45
It's hard to write about yourself and your accomplishments. It feels like bragging -- and it probably is -- but it is…
- Shilo by: karen
February 2, 2011, 04:45
Shilo -- you can guess that's not her real name, but it's the one I'll call her by this time -- was the granddaughter…
- Accomplishments | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 31, 2011, 11:32
We've all had accomplishments in our lives, big and small. This memoir prompt is to write about the success, achievement…
- Flying Like An Eagle In 1976 by: Alex Crabtree
January 25, 2011, 13:23
This post is my answer to this week's Music and Memory memoir prompt given to us by Extreme Writing Now's Memoir…
- Music and Memory | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 24, 2011, 12:56
The memoir prompt for this week is about music/songs and memories.
- I'm a Dreamer | Memoir by: mandeesears
January 19, 2011, 17:32
My response to the Memoir Prompt - "It Happened When...".
- The Boss | Memoir by: mandeesears
January 18, 2011, 20:57
My response to this weeks memoir prompt -- the story of one of my all time most embarrassing moments.
- S.W.A.K.! by: badmsm
January 18, 2011, 18:00
A crisp, sunny afternoon in March found my kids and I enjoying our yearly visit to the Celtic Faire. Food, music,…
- A New Year's Day I'd Like To Forget Because I Forget by: Alex Crabtree
January 18, 2011, 14:10
Whew, this is my response to this week's memoir prompt, It's A Wrap. This was tough, not to write, or because I had to…
- It’s a Wrap | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 17, 2011, 08:59
Memoir prompt about embarrassing moments.
- My First Love | Memoir by: mandeesears
January 15, 2011, 11:43
Answer to memoir prompt - Looking Back.
- The Man You Might Have Become by: badmsm
January 14, 2011, 18:01
Twenty one years ago, you came into our lives. For all the false alarms and doctors’ protests, you took your sweet…
- From A To B by: badmsm
January 12, 2011, 17:59
A big part of my life is coming to an end. I’m not sure I mourn it, but I’m not happy about it, either. I…
- Leaving Only Traces by: karen
January 12, 2011, 06:00
The original is coffee-stained, but it's been scanned and copied, and committed to my heart: "Never had a friend like…
- Dear Tony by: Alex Crabtree
January 11, 2011, 14:07
This week's memoir prompt, Looking Back, gave me no choice but to reflect upon a relationship that that hasn't existed…
- Superman Grows Up by: karen
January 10, 2011, 01:00
I had been proud, since my church nursery days, of having a brother who was Superman -- even though his super powers…
- Looking Back | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 9, 2011, 22:38
Memoir prompt about looking back at someone you lost touch with and why.
- The Bully And A White Knight | Memoir by: Bev Owens
January 5, 2011, 22:12
A memoir prompt invoked a childhood memory of family pride when my uncle became a White Knight guarding me against the…
- Baby Sister | Memoir by: mandeesears
January 5, 2011, 11:26
Response to the memoir prompt "Pride in Family".
- Man Oh Man | Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
January 5, 2011, 00:29
In my response to the Pride In Family memoir prompt I take a somewhat creative look at one event that cemented forever…
- Pride in Family – Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 3, 2011, 13:15
A memoir prompt about a family member and feeling pride.
- In Flight There Is Freedom | Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
December 28, 2010, 14:34
In my response to this week's memoir prompt, It Happened When..., I talk about a grim event in the World's history and…
- In Iran and Appalachia | Memoir by: karen
December 28, 2010, 02:17
It happened when the shah got deposed, or rather afterward. My mother said that the shah was one of the things…
- Learning Christmas | Memoir by: mandeesears
December 27, 2010, 21:36
Memoir article about Christmases past.
- It Happened When… | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
December 27, 2010, 12:00
Memoir prompt "It Happened When..." for an emotional incident that affected many.
- Little Girl Christmases (Visiting Jesus by Alaska Air) by: karen
December 22, 2010, 04:48
My first Christmas memory is of shrieking and running across the room to my new walking doll. The grownups told…
- One More Year Until Christmas | Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
December 21, 2010, 17:12
My Christmas memoir prompt response will actually bend the rules a bit and cover five, distinct Christmases...
- My Senior Mistakes | Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
December 20, 2010, 17:04
This response to the memoir prompt of What If? looks at a question I ask regretfully ask myself quite often...
- If Only... | Memoirs by: mandeesears
December 20, 2010, 10:52
Story on answer to the memoir prompt - Missed Opportunities.
- Christmas - Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
December 20, 2010, 10:13
A Memoir prompt for Christmas memories.
- Missed Opportunities - Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
December 15, 2010, 13:24
Memoir writing prompt - Missed Opportunities.
- Thanks Kim and Welcome Mandee | Memoirs by: Alex Crabtree
December 15, 2010, 11:48
Extreme Writing Now has had the honor and pleasure of being prompted for memoir entries since July of 2010, thanks to…
- Asthmatic Preachers, Blind Faith, and Fear | Religion Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
December 6, 2010, 19:32
This is my response to the Religion Memoir call set upon us by Kim Manley Ort. Although many, many experiences have…
- Memoir Prompt - Religion by: kimmanleyort
November 29, 2010, 12:26
What religion were you brought up in? Are there childhood memories associated with this religion - good or bad? What if…
- In Search of My Grandfather's Grapes by: kimmanleyort
November 26, 2010, 13:05
My grandfather's grapes were nothing like the grapes of today and I am constantly in search of them.
- Blackberry Dumplings in Helltown by: karen
November 25, 2010, 09:06
This is an actual quote retrieved from Wikipedia this evening, and it brings back memories: "Front Royal, settled by…
- Sexy Stuffed Bread | Food Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
November 20, 2010, 14:39
What follows is my submission for the the food memoir prompt issued this week by Kim. Enjoy!
- Memoir Prompt - Cooking by: kimmanleyort
November 15, 2010, 14:23
Prepare yourself for writing memoir by being present. Then remember the first time you ate your favorite fruit or…
- Lessons That Hide by: karen
November 15, 2010, 01:04
My brother had a party for his seventh birthday. His idea of celebration was to run and hide. I joined forces with…
- A Dream Fulfilled by: squidrich
November 15, 2010, 00:59
Two key people who helped me fulfill a dream: A French teacher from my schooldays and a loving and encouraging spouse.
- Choosing Different by: kimmanleyort
November 8, 2010, 12:55
When others make you feel different, should you change yourself? How do you handle it when others see you as different…
- Lessons From Dad | Memoirs by: Alex Crabtree
November 1, 2010, 14:43
My father. Oh, there have been plenty of teachers in my life; some I haven’t met, others I have, some I have heeded,…
- Memoir Prompt - Feeling Different by: kimmanleyort
November 1, 2010, 12:54
Think of those times in your childhood where you felt different, left out, scorned. Pick one and write about it. How…
- Letter to an Unnamed Teacher by: karen
October 31, 2010, 17:06
Someday I will put it on Squidoo, and I imagine people will be surprised that it wasn’t there before, or that I have…
- Memoir Prompt - True Teachers by: kimmanleyort
October 25, 2010, 12:02
This week, the memoir writing prompt on Extreme Writing Now is to write about someone who was a true teacher for you.
- First L*O*V*E by: kimmanleyort
October 18, 2010, 10:52
Write about your first love, whether it be a person, idea, or family pet. Write with love.
- Seeing Half Dome by: kimmanleyort
October 14, 2010, 15:35
My interest in photography had already been peaked. But when I saw Half Dome, the peak venerated by the great photograph…
- Memoirs: A Moment that Changed Your Life by: kimmanleyort
October 11, 2010, 14:50
This week's memoir prompt comes courtesy of Smith Magazine, where they will be publishing stories of moments that had a…
- Six Word Memoirs by: kimmanleyort
October 4, 2010, 08:30
Write your memoir in six words. Watch the accompanying video to get you thinking.
- The Day I Almost Drowned by: kimmanleyort
October 1, 2010, 12:26
Have you ever almost drowned? Here is one experience and what the writer learned from it.
- You go first by: brennal
September 30, 2010, 16:11
The pool was five feet but to a child of eight it might just have been the ocean.
- Shifting Elements by: karen
September 29, 2010, 20:00
I am six, and I have failed swimming twice -- or at least failed to progress from beginning beginners to intermediate…
- Damn The Signs! Swim Away! by: Alex Crabtree
September 29, 2010, 15:45
Swimming along in life's truck path and finding brief respite in cool waters found in southwestern Ohio. This is my…
- Memoir Prompt - Swimming by: kimmanleyort
September 27, 2010, 21:17
This week on Extreme Writing Now, the memoirs group is writing about swimming.
- Grandpa's Pipe by: Bev Owens
September 21, 2010, 13:39
Remembering Grandpa with his pipe filled with cherry tobacco and the loving lessons he gave to me as a child wearing…
- Barely Remembered by: growwear
September 20, 2010, 09:02
I was old enough to remember them in life. Two boys moving fast and wild, but not without stopping for a kind moment or…
- Dead Eye Dad by: Alex Crabtree
September 18, 2010, 21:31
This is my entry for the Monkey Brain memoir prompt and contest. Before his detached retina and brain atrophy, my dad…
- A Letter to Grandpa Ted by: kimmanleyort
September 16, 2010, 11:14
Memories are vague about a Grandpa that died many years ago. His granddaughter wishes she had known him better.
- Monkey Mind and Memoir Contest by: kimmanleyort
September 13, 2010, 08:30
Don't let your monkey mind get in the way of writing memoir? We will be giving away the book "Old Friend from Far Away"…
- Those Metaphorical Itches by: kimmanleyort
September 10, 2010, 15:26
If you are itching for something and it doesn't go away, maybe it's your inner self trying to tell you something. Pay…
- Captain Wick's Boatyard Blues by: kimsworld
September 9, 2010, 18:50
This is my entry for the memoir prompt about itching. Itching for me is sore subject, because I itch constantly.…
- Unscratchable Itch - A Memoir by: Bev Owens
September 7, 2010, 22:31
A short memoir of getting poison ivy in a most unusual way on a part of my body that you don't normally get the rash.
- Memoir Prompt - The Itch by: kimmanleyort
September 7, 2010, 12:21
This week on Extreme Writing Now, tell us about an itch, physically or metaphorically.
- Are You a Team Player? by: kimsworld
September 5, 2010, 23:52
To tell the truth I have debated with myself all week, whether I wanted to enter a story about missing a grade in…
- 2nd Grade: An Assassination and Annette Funicello by: kimmanleyort
September 2, 2010, 15:11
Two things happened during my second grade year - the assassination of President Kennedy and my attempt at becoming…
- Kindeegarden and Godzilla by: Alex Crabtree
September 1, 2010, 14:57
Ahhhh...the good ol' days. This is my submission for the Kindergarten - A Memoir Prompt from Kim M.O...
- On Missing -- and not Missing -- 4th Grade by: karen
August 30, 2010, 14:04
I missed half of my 4th grade year. I think the adventure might have begun with the school portrait I brought home…
- A Memory Of First Grade by: growwear
August 30, 2010, 12:51
A memory of first grade.
- Kindergarten - A Memoir Prompt by: kimmanleyort
August 30, 2010, 09:14
Can you remember a grade or an age in your life where something extraordinary did or didn't happen? Can you write about…
- The Music of Frank Sinatra by: kimmanleyort
August 30, 2010, 09:01
Frank Sinatra has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. He will forever and always be associated with…
- The River of My Life by: Alex Crabtree
August 24, 2010, 15:52
What follows is my submission for the memoir prompt Nuts About Memoir...
- Simply Nuts by: kimsworld
August 23, 2010, 17:22
This is my entry for the memoir prompt; the history of nuts.
- Nuts About Memoir by: kimmanleyort
August 23, 2010, 09:57
In Old Friend from Far Away, Natalie Goldberg says to add a noun to the front or back of your topic to give it more…
- A Simple Pair of Skates by: kimmanleyort
August 20, 2010, 11:03
How does a pair of skates figure into childhood memories? Greatly, when skating is an obsession.
- My Wide Obsession by: Alex Crabtree
August 19, 2010, 22:00
I have a relationship with a 25 mm wide paper tube filled with the finest Turkish and Domestic blend tobacco know to…
- The Best Motel by: kimsworld
August 16, 2010, 22:00
This is my entry into memoir prompt about a time you slept outside.
- Obsessions and Passions by: kimmanleyort
August 16, 2010, 12:55
The memoir prompt for this week on Extreme Writing Now has to do with writing about a life experience through an…
- The Blue Trunk by: kimmanleyort
August 13, 2010, 14:31
For the memoirs prompt on a storage unit. This is no ordinary blue trunk. Our relationship has spanned about 36…
- I Knew It Was Over | Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
August 12, 2010, 12:00
This is my response to the memoir prompt about something funny or odd that happened in or around my car. The event…
- A Smorgasbord of Memoir Prompts by: kimmanleyort
August 9, 2010, 10:51
Ordinary things can help awaken memories. Choose one of these five prompts to awaken some memories of your own. Based…
- Ignorance is Bliss by: kimmanleyort
August 6, 2010, 11:26
One of my happiest memories, spending time with my Dad, and experiencing some great entertainment.
- December 30th 1988 and Beyond by: Alex Crabtree
August 4, 2010, 11:00
Can happiness be a more compelling memoir entry than fear? I think it can because we shield ourselves from happiness... …
- Boots - A Christmas Memory by: Bev Owens
August 3, 2010, 20:57
A Christmas memoir of white go-go boots that brought much happiness to a young girl.
- Remembering Happiness by: kimmanleyort
August 2, 2010, 10:12
Is happiness as compelling as fear? When was the last time you were happy, really happy? Tell us about it.
- The Roar Of Silence… by: Bev Owens
July 30, 2010, 12:34
A memoir writing of the memory of sound, actually the silence of it during a homesick moment in my past.
- Fear of Nothingness by: kimmanleyort
July 29, 2010, 16:30
When a child understands that they will someday die, it can be a terrifying experience. Hopefully, we grow out of that…
- Death Comes Knocking by: Alex Crabtree
July 28, 2010, 14:50
A submission to the memoir writing prompt, remembering fear, this tells the tale of my first run in with fear, a fear…
- Fear, Strength, and the gods of time… by: Bev Owens
July 27, 2010, 21:48
A memoir of strength found in fear during a robbery all orchestrated by the gods of time.
- Terrified On I-20 by: kimsworld
July 27, 2010, 10:00
If you have ever traveled from El Paso, Texas to Dallas, Texas on the interstate you have passed the location of…
- Memoir - The first time you were afraid. by: kimmanleyort
July 26, 2010, 12:49
Write a blog entry for this week's memoir writing prompt and you could win a copy of Natalie Goldberg's book, Old…
- Ports of Call by: kimmanleyort
July 23, 2010, 16:31
A special birthday meal to remember.
- Mountain Mornings, Coffee, and Life by: Alex Crabtree
July 22, 2010, 12:30
I have so many coffee stories that would be good fits for this memoirs prompt, but not one of them would be worth a…
- It's All Granny's Fault by: kimsworld
July 21, 2010, 12:00
Just this morning, as I was drinking my coffee, the Today Show had a segment about kids drinking coffee. I laughed…
- A Trip Down Coffee Lane by: Bev Owens
July 21, 2010, 06:15
A memoir of learning to make coffee in a percolator urn and tasting coffee for the first time in the office break room.…
- Of Artichokes and Desert Rain by: kimmanleyort
July 20, 2010, 21:53
Karen remembers a community meal in Tucson.
- Memories of Coffee by: kimmanleyort
July 20, 2010, 10:05
Memoir writing exercise about your experiences with coffee. First person to post a blog entry will win a copy of…
- The Red Treasure ~ Food Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
July 16, 2010, 16:00
The best meal I ever had actually was in June of 2006, and began sometime well before it was served, even before…
- The Bouncing Ball - Remembering Sound by: kimmanleyort
July 16, 2010, 14:30
Remembering a childhood game.
- Pardon Me, You're Addressing an Ornamental Ear by: karen
July 15, 2010, 17:18
"This way, Karen," Mother calls to me from across the Safeway parking lot. I walk straight ahead. "Over…
- Remembering Sound and Food by: kimmanleyort
July 15, 2010, 15:58
Continuing in Memoir Writing with exercises which explore our senses, here are two more. The first is to give a…
- The Bleached Crimson Nightgown ~ Remembering Red by: Alex Crabtree
July 14, 2010, 13:18
This is my second submission for this week’s Memoirs Group prompt, Remembering Red. Although I announced that my…
- Man Oh Man by: kimmanleyort
July 12, 2010, 14:33
Our first exercise in the memoir writing group was on remembering an aunt, mother, or grandmother and we got five…
- Exercise 2 – Remembering Red by: kimmanleyort
July 12, 2010, 14:06
This week we are exploring our senses, beginning with a memory of the color red.
- Writing Memoir Now by: kimmanleyort
July 7, 2010, 09:21
“To have an old friend visit from far away – what a delight!” What if that old friend was you? The quote just…
- Category: Music and Memory (2)
- Flying Like An Eagle In 1976 by: Alex Crabtree
January 25, 2011, 13:23
This post is my answer to this week's Music and Memory memoir prompt given to us by Extreme Writing Now's Memoir…
- Music and Memory | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
January 24, 2011, 12:56
The memoir prompt for this week is about music/songs and memories.
- Flying Like An Eagle In 1976 by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Love (2)
- I've Not Met Her, But I Love Her by: Alex Crabtree
February 21, 2011, 17:33
This, my response to the memoir prompt Love, is not about a person I have met, but one that is very real in my heart...
- Love | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
February 14, 2011, 13:50
Describe to us a loved one. Go farther than physical, paint us a picture of their heart and soul.
- I've Not Met Her, But I Love Her by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Aroma and Sound (2)
- I Am No Outlaw | Memoir Response | Aroma and Sound by: Alex Crabtree
March 21, 2011, 14:12
I may look like one, but I am not as you can see in my reposn to the memoir prompt, Aroma and Sound...
- Fumes, Food and Flashbacks | Memoir by: mandeesears
March 20, 2011, 13:37
An aroma that brings back memories for me is diesel. It actually makes me crave beef Manhattans. Weird, I know -- but…
- I Am No Outlaw | Memoir Response | Aroma and Sound by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Red (1)
- Red | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
March 21, 2011, 19:23
A memoir prompt revolving around the color of red from "Old Friend From Far Away" by Natalie Goldberg.
- Red | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
- Category: Feeling Spring (2)
- My Annual Rebirth | Memoir Spring by: Alex Crabtree
April 3, 2011, 16:35
Spring can be a sneaky bitch. Some mornings, she’ll smile at me through the window with a soft, beckoning smile.
- Feeling Spring | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
March 28, 2011, 17:59
A memoir prompt about spring -- renewal -- rebirth -- regrowth. You've been there, now write about it.
- My Annual Rebirth | Memoir Spring by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Travel Destinations (5)
- A Small Definition | Memoir Response | Travel Destinations II by: Alex Crabtree
April 17, 2011, 17:32
Life is all about being part of the stream, not standing in it, at least that is the definition I found while at…
- Travel Destinations | Part II | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 11, 2011, 21:22
Part II of our Travel Destinations memoir prompt. Share a specific story and be descriptive in your writing.
- Revisited | Memoir | Travel Destination by: mandeesears
April 9, 2011, 10:38
My response to the memoir prompt - Travel Destinations. Revisiting a place I remember with love to see all the changes…
- Home Is Where the Beach Is | Memoir | Travel Destination by: Alex Crabtree
April 7, 2011, 11:24
This memoir response, Travel Destinations, takes me for a long drive to the coastal region of North Carolina. Come on…
- Travel Destinations | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 4, 2011, 18:30
Memoir prompt about destinations. Where did you go and what did you see. Tells us descriptively so we can travel with…
- A Small Definition | Memoir Response | Travel Destinations II by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Not Down And Out (4)
- Angel Steps | Not Down And Out | Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
April 25, 2011, 23:14
In this response to the Not Down And Out prompt for memoir submitted by guest poster, Sunny, I tell a story of an…
- Hope | Memoir by: mandeesears
April 20, 2011, 11:29
Hope springs eternal -- a story of coping but still dreaming.
- Out of a Job, But Not Down and Out by: Sunny
April 18, 2011, 23:40
Friday night my boyfriend, Chris, came home with good news. The official letter was signed, sealed, and delivered;…
- Not Down and Out | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 18, 2011, 18:31
Guest Memoir Prompt writer Sunny of Sunny Sings the Blues unleashes a prompt that makes you understand you are a…
- Angel Steps | Not Down And Out | Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Graduation (3)
- Only Dreams by: Alex Crabtree
May 9, 2011, 11:03
My answer to Mandee's memoir promt, Graduation, is not one full of hope or planning... I booted my senior year of…
- Extended Memoir Prompt | Graduation by: mandeesears
May 2, 2011, 20:43
Extended another week. Start writing! Remember when you graduated from high school? What was it like to have the world…
- Graduation | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
April 24, 2011, 21:24
Remember when you graduated from high school? What was it like to have the world by a string?
- Only Dreams by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: You Are Kidding (3)
- Bowling and Bob | Memoir by: mandeesears
May 26, 2011, 17:12
My response to the memoir prompt "You're kidding". I have plenty of those moments, it was hard to narrow it down to…
- Reduced to Two Inches by: Alex Crabtree
May 26, 2011, 10:31
You Are Kidding- that was Mandee's memoir prompt from a couple weeks back and I finally decided on getting around to a…
- "You're Kidding!" | Memoir Prompt by: mandeesears
May 10, 2011, 23:05
Share your embarrassing moments! We've all had them and, with time, they become more funny. Tell us your embarrassing…
- Bowling and Bob | Memoir by: mandeesears
- Photographs | Alternative Memoir by: Alex Crabtree
- Category: Writing Contests (11)
- Spring Rush 2011 | Now Running by: Alex Crabtree
February 2, 2011, 18:00
We at Extreme Writing Now are proud to be holding our first ever, open to the general public, short stories competition…
- Spring Rush 2011 | It Is Almost Time by: Alex Crabtree
January 9, 2011, 18:00
For the first time since June of 2010, when Extreme Writing Now became a network for writers, we are having an open to…
- Ghosts In The Patch | Ghost Stories by: longryder
October 25, 2010, 10:05
Chu Lai Republic of South Vietnam March 1967 Outer Perimeter...Guard Detail
- Uninvited Guest by: lucija-jovanovic
October 25, 2010, 00:42
The old woman awakens, to the rasp of the hinges, ripping the shutters from her bedroom window. She rises supporting…
- Ghost Stories by: aniket
October 22, 2010, 08:46
“So what’s your story man?” “I don’t wanna talk about it.” “Dude, we’re going to be stuck…
- The Ghost Rider by: Brian Behr Valentine
October 20, 2010, 07:37
THE GHOST RIDER She squeezed him tight and he turned his head to the right, leaning it back slightly. “I…
- The Truth by: Correen
October 4, 2010, 12:00
A ghostly tale of love lost, found and carried on. Cinnamon scents, a trickling river meets religious conviction and…
- Category: Ghost Stories (7)
- Ghosts In The Patch | Ghost Stories by: longryder
October 25, 2010, 10:05
Chu Lai Republic of South Vietnam March 1967 Outer Perimeter...Guard Detail
- Uninvited Guest by: lucija-jovanovic
October 25, 2010, 00:42
The old woman awakens, to the rasp of the hinges, ripping the shutters from her bedroom window. She rises supporting…
- Ghost Stories by: aniket
October 22, 2010, 08:46
“So what’s your story man?” “I don’t wanna talk about it.” “Dude, we’re going to be stuck…
- The Ghost Rider by: Brian Behr Valentine
October 20, 2010, 07:37
THE GHOST RIDER She squeezed him tight and he turned his head to the right, leaning it back slightly. “I…
- Unconnected by: Alex Crabtree
October 7, 2010, 16:10
What follows is my entry for the October 2010 Ghost Stories flash fiction writing contest here at Extreme Writing Now...
- He Came For Her by: Bev Owens
October 6, 2010, 23:55
Ellie's dead husband is lonely and wants her to come be with him on an autumn day. He has planned her suicide. Will he…
- The Truth by: Correen
October 4, 2010, 12:00
A ghostly tale of love lost, found and carried on. Cinnamon scents, a trickling river meets religious conviction and…
- Ghosts In The Patch | Ghost Stories by: longryder
- Category: Poetry Slam (2)
- Emptiness by: Alex Crabtree
January 15, 2011, 13:25
What follows is my entry for the Poetry Slam 1 contest currently held here at Extreme Writing Now.
- Poetry Slam 1 | Writing Contest by: Alex Crabtree
January 9, 2011, 12:13
Extreme Writing Now is excited to announce the site’s the first contest of 2011. This contest will be a Poetry Slam…
- Emptiness by: Alex Crabtree
- Spring Rush 2011 | Now Running by: Alex Crabtree
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