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August 19, 2009, 16:33
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Category: Writing Reviews (17)
- 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…
Category: Writing (40)
- Are you your own editor? by: Carrie White
  September 5, 2010, 04:01
  Many thanks to those who attempted the exercise I set last week about points of view! You all did a great job. You…
- I Love You/I Hate You - 2nd Person POV by: kimmanleyort
  September 2, 2010, 15:44
  There you go again. Always taking others' sides, never mine. You've humiliated me once more, and it will never happen…
- I saw, I did, I felt by: Carrie White
  August 30, 2010, 04:34
  First off, I have to apologise for missing my usual Sunday slot...I won't even bore you with the reasons why it…
- The Labyrinth by: Carrie White
  August 23, 2010, 05:38
  In towards me it faces, yet I do not flinch or move away, a Hazy fog descends, creating an Unwitting yet opposing…
- Describe those emotions! by: Carrie White
  August 22, 2010, 06:11
  There were a number of guesses as to what my poem, 'Misfortune' was referring to. The answer was Depression…
- You're a poet... by: Carrie White
  August 15, 2010, 06:36
  ...and you didn't know it. But, are you? Do you even want to be classed as a poet? Poetry is, quite simply,…
- The Jack of all Trades by: Carrie White
  August 10, 2010, 05:50
  "Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a generalist: a person that is…
- 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"?
- 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.
- Category: Writing Tips (4)
  - 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…
  - You're a poet... by: Carrie White
    August 15, 2010, 06:36
    ...and you didn't know it. But, are you? Do you even want to be classed as a poet? Poetry is, quite simply,…
  - 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…
- Category: Creative Writing (3)
  - Are you your own editor? by: Carrie White
    September 5, 2010, 04:01
    Many thanks to those who attempted the exercise I set last week about points of view! You all did a great job. You…
  - I saw, I did, I felt by: Carrie White
    August 30, 2010, 04:34
    First off, I have to apologise for missing my usual Sunday slot...I won't even bore you with the reasons why it…
  - Streams of Choice by: wbcrabtree1963
    August 15, 2010, 19:00
    Short visions of stepping stones, a view of realism.
- Category: Poetry (4)
  - 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...
  - The Labyrinth by: Carrie White
    August 23, 2010, 05:38
    In towards me it faces, yet I do not flinch or move away, a Hazy fog descends, creating an Unwitting yet opposing…
  - Self Destructive Forces by: Alex Crabtree
    August 22, 2010, 12:24
    This is my answer to Carrie's poetry prompt... Self Destructive Forces
Category: Fiction (88)
- 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…
- Did you get the message? by: Petunia
  August 3, 2010, 16:55
  “…you will die” the disembodied voice echoed. Fingers trembling with terror, she dialed the hotline. Ring,…
- Power struggle by: Carrie White
  July 18, 2010, 10:28
  She's at a birthday party, her friend turned 9. Outside the snow falls quietly. But, a snowstorm is on the…
- 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.
- Bird on a Wire by: Petunia
  July 13, 2010, 18:00
  “Baby sing me a song, ‘bout a bird on a wire” his eyes sweetly pleaded, though she was so tired. She…
- 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…
- Jumper by: Petunia
  July 1, 2010, 12:00
  “ Umm…now it’s your turn.” “Yeah right, not a chance my friend, did you even open your eyes? Did you…
- 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…
- God knows by: Carrie White
  June 28, 2010, 17:43
  Sitting down, he could see below him an old geezer sitting down with his missus. That was plenty close enough. The…
- 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…
- A Lesson in Semantics by: Petunia
  June 28, 2010, 11:06
  Hovering high above them, I reached for their fear, but instead: disgust. Enraged, I swooped down, they would die…
- 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 (84)
  - 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...
  - Quiet contemplation by: Carrie White
    August 2, 2010, 17:50
    Carrie makes the '69' flash her own ;) Ice tinkled as he raised the glass to his lips; the crack of billiard…
  - 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...
  - Anniversary by: Petunia
    July 31, 2010, 20:05
    “There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. “~Franklin D. Roosevelt See? Life’s so simple without…
  - 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…
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    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…
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    July 18, 2010, 10:28
    She's at a birthday party, her friend turned 9. Outside the snow falls quietly. But, a snowstorm is on the…
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    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…
  - Bird on a Wire by: Petunia
    July 13, 2010, 18:00
    “Baby sing me a song, ‘bout a bird on a wire” his eyes sweetly pleaded, though she was so tired. She…
  - 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…
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    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…
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    July 3, 2010, 07:58
    Hangover | 55 Word Fiction Addiction "Didn’t we almost have it all? That night we all went down." …
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    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…
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    July 1, 2010, 12:00
    “ Umm…now it’s your turn.” “Yeah right, not a chance my friend, did you even open your eyes? Did you…
  - 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…
  - I can't drive 55...can I? | My first attempt at 55 words by: Petunia
    June 30, 2010, 12:27
    A long time ago.. (last month), I fell into the boiling pot of 55 word fiction. Man, those bubbles feel good. Here's…
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    June 28, 2010, 17:43
    Sitting down, he could see below him an old geezer sitting down with his missus. That was plenty close enough. The…
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    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…
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    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…
  - A Lesson in Semantics by: Petunia
    June 28, 2010, 11:06
    Hovering high above them, I reached for their fear, but instead: disgust. Enraged, I swooped down, they would die…
  - Ol’ Betsy by: growwear
    June 25, 2010, 20:12
    My first 55 worder. :)
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    June 24, 2010, 13:15
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    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…
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    May 25, 2010, 12:00
    This Flash Fiction piece is all about turning the table. Pursuing the pursuers. Motives that began with revenge, but…
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    October 23, 2009, 11:37
    Flash fiction Friday this week is fifty-five words that cover several crimes and consequences of those crimes.
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    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…
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    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…
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    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…
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- Accidental SEO Success ~ The Crack Whore Reward by: Alex Crabtree
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  The blogging community I own and operate, Crabbysbeach, slid head first into a cement brick early this evening while I…
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  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?
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  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…
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  September 7, 2010, 12:21
  This week on Extreme Writing Now, tell us about an itch, physically or metaphorically.
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  August 22, 2010, 06:11
  There were a number of guesses as to what my poem, 'Misfortune' was referring to. The answer was Depression…
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  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.
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  August 18, 2010, 12:00
  Backed by enthusiasts such as Laurie Powers and Thomas McNulty, the interest in pulp fiction history and collecting…
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  August 15, 2010, 06:36
  ...and you didn't know it. But, are you? Do you even want to be classed as a poet? Poetry is, quite simply,…
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  “There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. “~Franklin D. Roosevelt See? Life’s so simple without…
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  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.
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  Sunday, July 25th 2010, Extreme Writing Now went live with the inaugural episode of the Extreme Writing Now Network…
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  July 21, 2010, 15:34
  Almost every listing on every Freelance Writing job board asks for the resumé and portfolio of all those inquiring…
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  July 20, 2010, 14:58
  A 55 word flash fiction piece about two very different partners playing the puppets in a grand scheme...
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  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 Undefinable Sound by: Petunia
  July 15, 2010, 19:26
  Most sounds happily fit into neat little indexes in your brain. Crunching leaves under your feet? File under:…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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?” …
- 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,…
- 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…
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  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…
- I can't drive 55...can I? | My first attempt at 55 words by: Petunia
  June 30, 2010, 12:27
  A long time ago.. (last month), I fell into the boiling pot of 55 word fiction. Man, those bubbles feel good. Here's…
- 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…
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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…
- 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…
- 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…
- The Garden by: Petunia
  June 26, 2010, 10:02
  Mangled vines give way to digital blooms. The harvest, perpetual. Eve, enrobed in layers of code, recoils from the…
- 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…
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  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…
- 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…
- 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…
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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…
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  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…
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  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.
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  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…
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  October 5, 2009, 10:34
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  September 28, 2009, 21:09
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  August 26, 2009, 01:14
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  August 29, 2010, 18:00
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  August 22, 2010, 18:00
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  August 15, 2010, 18:00
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  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…
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  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…
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  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
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  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…
- NPR Three Minute Fiction Round 4 winner by: Carrie White
  May 17, 2010, 03:51
  National Public Radio (NPR) is running a contest titled Three Minute Fiction and the lates round is over, winner…
- 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…
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  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…
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  August 29, 2009, 21:50
  LONDON, August 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global phenomenon of blogging continues to sweep the USA and Europe, online…
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  August 29, 2009, 20:27
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  September 5, 2010, 04:01
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  August 30, 2010, 04:34
  First off, I have to apologise for missing my usual Sunday slot...I won't even bore you with the reasons why it…
- Describe those emotions! by: Carrie White
  August 22, 2010, 06:11
  There were a number of guesses as to what my poem, 'Misfortune' was referring to. The answer was Depression…
- You're a poet... by: Carrie White
  August 15, 2010, 06:36
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- The Jack of all Trades by: Carrie White
  August 10, 2010, 05:50
  "Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a generalist: a person that is…
- 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…
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  - 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…
- Category: Learn To Write (4)
  - 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…
- Category: The Long Road Home (8)
  - 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…
- Category: Carrie's Writing Tips (6)
  - Are you your own editor? by: Carrie White
    September 5, 2010, 04:01
    Many thanks to those who attempted the exercise I set last week about points of view! You all did a great job. You…
  - 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…
  - I saw, I did, I felt by: Carrie White
    August 30, 2010, 04:34
    First off, I have to apologise for missing my usual Sunday slot...I won't even bore you with the reasons why it…
  - Describe those emotions! by: Carrie White
    August 22, 2010, 06:11
    There were a number of guesses as to what my poem, 'Misfortune' was referring to. The answer was Depression…
  - You're a poet... by: Carrie White
    August 15, 2010, 06:36
    ...and you didn't know it. But, are you? Do you even want to be classed as a poet? Poetry is, quite simply,…
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    August 10, 2010, 05:50
    "Jack of all trades, master of none" is a figure of speech used in reference to a generalist: a person that is…
Category: Authors Corner (101)
- 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.
- The Labyrinth by: Carrie White
  August 23, 2010, 05:38
  In towards me it faces, yet I do not flinch or move away, a Hazy fog descends, creating an Unwitting yet opposing…
- 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...
- Quiet contemplation by: Carrie White
  August 2, 2010, 17:50
  Carrie makes the '69' flash her own ;) Ice tinkled as he raised the glass to his lips; the crack of billiard…
- 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.…
- Power struggle by: Carrie White
  July 18, 2010, 10:28
  She's at a birthday party, her friend turned 9. Outside the snow falls quietly. But, a snowstorm is on the…
- 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…
- Bird on a Wire by: Petunia
  July 13, 2010, 18:00
  “Baby sing me a song, ‘bout a bird on a wire” his eyes sweetly pleaded, though she was so tired. She…
- 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…
- Jumper by: Petunia
  July 1, 2010, 12:00
  “ Umm…now it’s your turn.” “Yeah right, not a chance my friend, did you even open your eyes? Did you…
- 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.
- God knows by: Carrie White
  June 28, 2010, 17:43
  Sitting down, he could see below him an old geezer sitting down with his missus. That was plenty close enough. The…
- 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…
- 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…
- A Lesson in Semantics by: Petunia
  June 28, 2010, 11:06
  Hovering high above them, I reached for their fear, but instead: disgust. Enraged, I swooped down, they would die…
- The Garden by: Petunia
  June 26, 2010, 10:02
  Mangled vines give way to digital blooms. The harvest, perpetual. Eve, enrobed in layers of code, recoils from the…
- Ol’ Betsy by: growwear
  June 25, 2010, 20:12
  My first 55 worder. :)
- Writer's Block by: Petunia
  June 24, 2010, 13:15
  Do you blip? Have a listen whilst you read. ————————————————————————…
- 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.
- 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…
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  - The Labyrinth by: Carrie White
    August 23, 2010, 05:38
    In towards me it faces, yet I do not flinch or move away, a Hazy fog descends, creating an Unwitting yet opposing…
  - Quiet contemplation by: Carrie White
    August 2, 2010, 17:50
    Carrie makes the '69' flash her own ;) Ice tinkled as he raised the glass to his lips; the crack of billiard…
  - Carrie was right for once by: Carrie White
    July 28, 2010, 04:47
    One thing I should say before I write this is that sometimes it's best not to take everything I write in a blog post…
  - Power struggle by: Carrie White
    July 18, 2010, 10:28
    She's at a birthday party, her friend turned 9. Outside the snow falls quietly. But, a snowstorm is on the…
  - God knows by: Carrie White
    June 28, 2010, 17:43
    Sitting down, he could see below him an old geezer sitting down with his missus. That was plenty close enough. The…
- 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.
- Category: Petunia (10)
  - Did you get the message? by: Petunia
    August 3, 2010, 16:55
    “…you will die” the disembodied voice echoed. Fingers trembling with terror, she dialed the hotline. Ring,…
  - Anniversary by: Petunia
    July 31, 2010, 20:05
    “There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. “~Franklin D. Roosevelt See? Life’s so simple without…
  - The Undefinable Sound by: Petunia
    July 15, 2010, 19:26
    Most sounds happily fit into neat little indexes in your brain. Crunching leaves under your feet? File under:…
  - Bird on a Wire by: Petunia
    July 13, 2010, 18:00
    “Baby sing me a song, ‘bout a bird on a wire” his eyes sweetly pleaded, though she was so tired. She…
  - Hangover by: Petunia
    July 3, 2010, 07:58
    Hangover | 55 Word Fiction Addiction "Didn’t we almost have it all? That night we all went down." …
  - Jumper by: Petunia
    July 1, 2010, 12:00
    “ Umm…now it’s your turn.” “Yeah right, not a chance my friend, did you even open your eyes? Did you…
  - I can't drive 55...can I? | My first attempt at 55 words by: Petunia
    June 30, 2010, 12:27
    A long time ago.. (last month), I fell into the boiling pot of 55 word fiction. Man, those bubbles feel good. Here's…
  - A Lesson in Semantics by: Petunia
    June 28, 2010, 11:06
    Hovering high above them, I reached for their fear, but instead: disgust. Enraged, I swooped down, they would die…
  - The Garden by: Petunia
    June 26, 2010, 10:02
    Mangled vines give way to digital blooms. The harvest, perpetual. Eve, enrobed in layers of code, recoils from the…
  - Writer's Block by: Petunia
    June 24, 2010, 13:15
    Do you blip? Have a listen whilst you read. ————————————————————————…
- Category: Mimi (4)
  - 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. :)
- Category: Correen (15)
  - 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.
- Category: Kim (18)
  - 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…
- Category: Karen (5)
  - 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…
- 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...
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    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...
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    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…
- Category: Rich (2)
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    July 15, 2010, 23:13
    Looking Back At Norman is 55 word flash fiction story inspired by the movie Psycho.
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    July 13, 2010, 12:00
    55 word short story created to engage in flash fiction.
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  - Streams of Choice by: wbcrabtree1963
    August 15, 2010, 19:00
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    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
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    August 2, 2010, 22:00
    A piece of flash fiction to stoke those memories of your first time...
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    August 2, 2010, 09:00
    Tempting little 55 word flash fiction piece...
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    August 1, 2010, 13:00
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Category: Memoirs (45)
- 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.
- Anniversary by: Petunia
  July 31, 2010, 20:05
  “There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. “~Franklin D. Roosevelt See? Life’s so simple without…
- 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…
- Carrie was right for once by: Carrie White
  July 28, 2010, 04:47
  One thing I should say before I write this is that sometimes it's best not to take everything I write in a blog post…
- 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.
- The Undefinable Sound by: Petunia
  July 15, 2010, 19:26
  Most sounds happily fit into neat little indexes in your brain. Crunching leaves under your feet? File under:…
- 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…