The Fictioneer

A blog about a writer’s fiction and truth, which are equally strange

Mr. Flood 2

admin | September 30, 2009

Yesterday, I posted a piece of artwork that accompanied my story, “Fear of Rain,” in the British magazine Postscripts.  Today, let’s take a look at another illustration created for the very same story!  This artwork accompanied “Fear of Rain” last year in the Russian magazine ESLI.  It pictures the same characters, Mr. Flood and Dee, [...]

Meet Mr. Flood

admin | September 29, 2009

One of the coolest things about having a story published is the awesome artwork that accompanies it!  I’ve been rounding up a few images from past publications, and now I get to share them with you.  First up, from the legendary Postscripts magazine, comes the artwork that was featured alongside my story, “Fear of Rain,” [...]

The Flog: Motivatovamoose

admin | September 28, 2009

When I woke up this afternoon, my motivation was gone.  I couldn’t believe it.  His little cap and suitcase were gone.  So were his sneakers and mittens.  All of them gone.  He’d left a note, so at least I knew he hadn’t been kidnapped or something.  According to the note, he’d decided to bail out [...]

Big Week

admin | September 27, 2009

I’ve got big plans for my fiction writing this week.  Time finally to overcome some of the issues holding me back and just go full steam ahead once more.  Such a concerted effort feels way overdue, but it’s taken me this long to get past a run of obstacles related to my day job, illness, [...]

Goofing Around

admin | September 26, 2009

How much writing did I do today?  Zero.  But that’s okay.  Wendy and I spent Friday evening and all day Saturday with our 8-year-old niece and nephew, Sami and Andrew.  We had a great time from start to finish, whether we were eating breakfast at Eat ‘n’ Park, playing games at home, or going to see [...]

Pot Luck Theater: Spin, Carlos, Spin!

admin | September 25, 2009

Somewhere in the Afterworld, Carlos is still spinning.  In a way, you could say everything makes him turn over in his grave.  This was always his trademark:  to spin incessantly, senselessly, recklessly, no matter where he was or what he was doing.  Obviously, some activities were more problematic in this regard, like voiding his bladder [...]

Struggle On

admin | September 24, 2009

I’m finally feeling better today, after a week of intense headcold crappiness.  Also getting caught up at the day job after many weeks of overwhelming workload, which is also a good thing.  Still struggling to bring the fiction writing back to life, though.  I did write 500 more words on my current short story today, [...]

Butt in Chair Strategy

admin | September 23, 2009

Sometimes, I get off track in the fiction writing realm.  This week, for example, I’ve been pretty sick, and it’s taken a toll on my writing.  Frankly, I haven’t been hitting on all cylinders for most of the week, and it’s been frustrating.  But today, I implemented the best strategy for dealing with such off-track [...]

On the Bright Side…

admin | September 22, 2009

…the cold has moved into my lungs.  The slightest provocation will send me into a coughing jag.  So yeah, not having all that much fun…but at least I got to watch the Supernatural season premiere online today!  I missed taping it and was going berserk because the show ended on such a great cliffhanger last [...]

The Flog: Bupkus’ Lament

admin | September 21, 2009

Today is the twenty-fourth anniversary of that fateful day in Prague.  It’s why I’m sitting here now in total darkness, wondering if Bupkus will pass me by.  Wondering if he’ll find a way to forgive me for what happened with Whipple and the Turks.  Because I know he’s out there somewhere in the night, somewhere [...]