This week, the gang dives headlong into Boomer nostalgia thanks to a new documentary on the life of author Joan Didion. It will not be a pleasant trip, for the gang does not abide Boomerism well....
This week's prompt is a first for us -- a picture taken by one of our own! We're not going to tell you who, because we're all mysterious like that. Maybe you can use that little bit of secrecy in...
This week, Sarah sits down with an author who has nailed how to write for younger readers, especially ones who are reluctant to read. Esther Goldenberg started as a self-published author, now runs...
When we last hard from the gang, they were neck-deep in the early 80's punk scene in Los Angeles. Since then, they've hopped a time machine, teased their hair way big, and looked in on the late 80s...
This week, we around Phantom Sway think it's time for a dance break. It's been a tough week, hasn't it? Kind of dreary and cold and maybe filled with 19 feet of snow? The news has been, well, the...
Here's the prompt. It may not look like you have many options, but you do. You certainly do. Remember, your story should be 100 words on the dot, either in the comments or at your favorite web place...
This week, Sarah jumps into an interview that is surprisingly pertinent to my interests: comic book writing! I won't lie; a couple of my recent story ideas would make very good graphic novels....
Our playlist this weekend celebrates the funky bass work of Tina Weymouth, one of the finest bass players whose name you probably have never known. The Talking Heads have changed their musical style...
Here's the prompt. What does it say to you? Remember, your story must be 100 words -- no more and no less! Put it right in the comment section of this post, or at your own web place with a link back...
This week Sarah sits down with lawyer and author Mike Papantonio to talk about how he uses his full-time work experiences to fuel the novels he writes. They will have a lot you can use in this...
