by Stoney deGeyter | May 1, 2021 | All Posts, Movies, Music, TV & Books
I can’t say I’m a huge fan of rap, but I’m not a hater either. I pretty much take it all on a case-by-case basis, and almost all of those cases fall under the name RUN-DMC. I’ve been a fan from the first time I ever heard them. My first...
by Guest Author | Apr 28, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
I’m not sure what caused me to wake up, but I was in Amelia’s arms. The touch of our naked bodies was the only source of warmth we had. There were no blankets on or under us, but we were on a relatively soft, flat surface. I had no...
by Stoney deGeyter | Apr 24, 2021 | All Posts, True Stories
Have you ever had one of those life experiences that, upon reflection, seems like it was ripped straight from the headlines fiction pages? I have one that could have easily been from an episode of Breaking Bad. One of those, Mr. White and Jesse keep making one bad...
by Guest Author | Apr 21, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
A dim light shines through a tiny space above her head. Tammy can hear the slight sound of birds singing nearby. She turns to face the darkness to her right and realizes she is not alone. The silhouette of another person can be seen, even though the darkness is...
by Stoney deGeyter | Apr 17, 2021 | All Posts, Writing Tips
How many times have you heard someone say something along the lines of “write for yourself?” Or maybe, “Don’t worry about what your readers like, just write what you like.” Now, I’m not going to tell you this is bad advice, in part...
by Guest Author | Apr 14, 2021 | All Posts, Fiction, Guest Authors
Nick walked along the sidewalk the way he always did; not looking at anything. Head down, eyes on the sidewalk in front of him, never looking anyone in the eye. His goal was his destination. It was the same every day. But this was no ordinary day in Nick’s life. He...
by Stoney deGeyter | Apr 10, 2021 | All Posts, Movies, Music, TV & Books
It’s pretty much a truism that TV shows peter out in their final years. Networks milk every ounce of life they can out of a show and then continue to bleed its zombified corpse to death. But hey, everyone gets a paycheck, right? Fortunately, this trend is...
by Guest Author | Apr 7, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Writing Tips
It took me over 20 years to write my first novel. The main reason was being too afraid to let anyone read it. I was always nervous that someone wouldn’t like what I wrote, ending my dream of being an author. Do NOT be afraid. Find someone in your corner. They...
by Stoney deGeyter | Apr 3, 2021 | All Posts, True Stories
The house I grew up in was about a half-mile drive off the highway. By “highway,” I mean a two-lane, back-water road between towns. And by “drive,” I mean a pot-hole-infested dirt road. The kind that no matter how many times my siblings and I...
by Guest Author | Mar 31, 2021 | All Posts, Guest Authors, Writing Tips
Writing fantasy is a deep dive into a newly created culture and world, full of magic and mythological creatures. It’s a genre that allows for expansive and explosive creativity. This can be super exciting! It can also be rather daunting, especially for new writers....
