Issue of September 28, 2009

The Promised World: Book Review by Wendy Robards — Book review "The Promised World"

Wendy Robards reviews the book, "The Promised World," by Lisa Tucker.

Warren Pieces 3: First Course Affair by Jonathan D. Scott — Cover story short fiction humor

How ironic that the very sport that brought them together would be the one to drive them apart ... no pun intended ...

Notes From the Office 21: Singing on a Keyboard by Sand Pilarski — Editorial "About Writing"

If you love to write, then write is what you should do, and stop worrying about whether it will win awards or make you rich.

The English Master by KK Brown — Essay humor language

It's not necessarily the words you say, it's how you say it -- and whether or not your listener has been trained to pay attention.

Surrogates: Man, That Would Save A Lot of Time Not Shaving My Legs by Sand Pilarski — Movie review "Surrogates"

Sand Pilarski escapes the heat wave the usual way -- to the movies! This time the film is "Surrogates."

Peek of the Week 214 by Alicia Messinger — Photo art

A little island near Everett, Washington.

Ink 07: Perle Noir by Chas Wallace — Review ink

Chas Wallace investigates yet another black ink, this time J. Harbin's Perle Noire.

Transitions 30 by Sand Pilarski — Serial fiction family relationships

Riding again with his aunt, Owen gets a lesson in land management.

Strange Bedfellows 27 by Lydia Manx — Serial fiction horror vampires werewolves

If they weren't vampires, you could say that Harry and Natasha have been given a space to breathe, but they don't, so you can't. But they are leaping out of the fire for a late-night snack ...