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Hmm, I've been feeling particularly uninspired since I submitted some rather flashy flash fiction to Pseudopod.org.

Niboree wrote:Snuggled against Terry’s chest, Ann was pointing at clouds. “That one looks like a Xalexian Planet Destroyer!” It was.

Good one!

uncre8d1 wrote:You're probably right. I'm really out of practice with writing anything (this is actually my first DC forum visit in months because Life).

Same! Seems a little slow here nowadays. But then again I've been less active in the spec fic community myself.

uncre8d1 wrote:She paused at the door.
'See you in six months, Mom.'
As she faded away, walking south, the chill northern wind picked up.

For some reason, I liked the first one better? Maybe more fluid?

They arrived from the oceans and the far away ruins of ancient civilizations. Now they crowd our shores...Immigrants!

Note: A tongue and cheek jab at the polemic tone some people take about immigration. Also hoping the "ancient ones" feel came across.

Just to get my juices flowing:

I understand cursed skulls, I grok cursed books, and I even get cursed diamonds, but isn't a cursed hangnail redundant?

Varda wrote:Last week's flan oozed from the fridge demanding lower taxes. I should've known not to serve rightovers at my tea party.

Wouldn't that fit right in at a Tea Party event though?

Joe, the bachelor android, was surprised to find he enjoyed the old, rusty cereal more than he expected. "Heh, iron-y."

Had to do it!

kentblue82 wrote:Yesterday, I opened a Magic 8 Ball and drank the liquid inside. Today, I am on my death bed. I should have seen this coming.

Hah, I like it! Irony

If I had to make a suggestion, any way to make it clear how/why you're dying? Is the stuff inside liquid or "murk" or something gooey?

Algernon Sydney is Dead wrote:

loyaleagle wrote:off to reality.

That's the spirit! Not quite a bulls-eye, this time, but keep 'em coming.

Sorry, I don't follow...spelling and length seem right...

Another one!

I sold my dreams to pay the rent one month.
Now I cannot sleep, for every time I close my eyes,
my mind drifts off to reality.

Really strong story. The scream caught me a little off guard and I had to go back and reread the last line. I like the characterization!

Haven't heard it yet (my iPod runneth over), but if it didn't have a marked Halloween theme, then the Holiday podcast is probably running late. Norm usually pulls out a few stops for Halloween. Then again, if we cheap bastards haven't been donating enough...? You can PM/pester Norm for clarificatio...

Will the Halloween podcast be next week, or was this it?? Maybe this one just went up a little late?

Nice work Algernon! Loved your Twabble from this week's podcast!

Trying to write Twabbles about Halloween is easily the hardest topic I've tried yet. It feels like everything has been done already :-/