Almost every night Lamont would hear low, unknown sounds within the blackness of his room.When these sounds occurred,he would cower underneath his double blankets,until they stopped.The sounds:a muffled,painful woeful noise.An uneasy suffering that w
Read more…What upcoming conventions are you planning on attending? Myself, I'll be at Gaylaxicon - http://www.gaylaxicon2009.org, Arisia - http://www.arisia.org, and Boskone - http://www.nesfa.org/boskone.These are great places to network, get involved in fand
Read more…I started writing this for the HOLLOWEEN CHALLENGE, but I think its too long for it. I started writing and couldn't stop. Here's my 1st draft of my 1st foray into horror fiction. Hope you enjoy it.TITLE: …Like GlassOnce, there was a small house on a
Read more…A message to all members of We Are Creative Peoplehello,I just received this warning from Better World ning that I am sending out to warn you. please be aware of any of attachments come from unfamiliar individual and organization.Anyone-using Interne
Read more…How about the following:1. Science fiction topics.2. Horror fiction topics.3. Fantasy fiction topics.The reason I think it would be good is because it's easy to miss some good post because there are some categories that I, and maybe others, don't usu
Read more…I run science fiction conventions in the midwest and have been frustrated at how white most of them are. I think some of that may be the emphasis on long-established authors and traditional western european tropes in the genre but I'm also wondering
Read more…What men and women really mean!Women's English:Yes = NoNo = YesMaybe = NoI'm sorry = You'll be sorryWe need = I wantIt's your decision = You should already knowDo what you want = You'll pay for this laterWe need to talk = I need to complainSure go ah
Read more…Hi,President Obama will give a major speech next week laying out what he thinks needs to be in the health care bill.This is a critical crossroads. The president needs to hear that Americans are counting on him to stand up to the status quo and fight
Read more…President Obama is trying to indoctrinate our children with his talk of the importance of education and staying in school. Do not let your children listen to this socialist drivel. We cannot allow our children's minds to be filled with this subversiv
Read more…At the beginning of August, President Obama wrote to the OFA community to challenge us to work hard, break through the noise and give the American people a voice in the fight for health insurance reform.It wasn't easy: With Congress back home, specia
Read more…Eight hours ago, I was kidnapped by aliens, taken aboard their ship and injected with a serum designed to turn me into an aquatic creature. Two hours ago, I grew my first set of gills. Now, I'm starting to have a difficult time resisting the call of
Read more…This was posted on SciFi Noir Lit. For those who have works ready this 2010 Book Fair might be an opportunity:From: ChaeyaSubject: [SciFiNoir Lit] National Black Book Festival - May 21-23, 2010To: SciFiNoir_Lit@yahoogroups.comDate: Thursday, August 6
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Read more…what do you think are some of the most speculative and forward look black institutions and organizations in the country? colleges fraternities religons music groups gangs whatever.
Read more…I was walking down the street yesterday when I slipped and fell into a puddle of radioactive acid. Now I'm starting to develop super powers! What am I goona do?!?
Read more…By now I'm sure everyone's heard about Professor Henry Louis Gates Arrest and I've been blogging about all day. Some the responses I've seen have made me so angry -- in particular one by a certain Black woman on CNN that circulating the web. I really
The recession. Job losses. Health Care Reform. Education. Budget Cuts. Furloughs. Lay Offs. Deficits.In no way, shape, or form do I mean to minimize any of these important happenings swirling in our midst, BUT how poor are Americans really?I just had
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