grapx: spwilcen Something of a success here. Scribbled insomnia notes transcribed to over three hundred words of first draft. Three hundred word is still “flash.” I thought to flesh it out, to help readers better understand characters and setting. It grew. When it hit five hundred words, I realized I’d gone the wrong direction. SoContinue reading “Dark Flash – February 8 – 2023”
Category Archives: Noir
Working Both Sides – September 5, 2022
graphix: spwilcen I told you it would come to this. A little bit of fluff noir ducking under the wire at just shy 500 words. You want to read it, you’re gonna have to work for it: Inflagranti delicto.
Morning Brief – September 2, 2022
graphix: spwilcen (Broadcast version) Is this Cancel Culture? Not certain because neither the ICM or UUC could be reached for comment on underlying reasons. The International Council of Mushrooms announced today it would no longer allow Ugly Unicorn Cola to pitch themselves as official cola of the ICM. [Ed note] The Daily Blabber not yetContinue reading “Morning Brief – September 2, 2022”
OCW Episode X – July 1, 2022
graphix: spwilcen Episode X – One Down, Three to Go I watched Tommy Nondescript walk dejectedly down my driveway. He turned at the curb, took two steps and was out of sight. I lost interest. Did feel sorry for the man, working hard for a living and all, but was thankful his odd sense ofContinue reading “OCW Episode X – July 1, 2022”
Old Crew Wine Episode IX – May 15, 2022
graphix: spwilcen Episode IXDarkside Tommy Carrying a small duffle bag jammed with underwear, tees, socks, my shaving gear, and three pair of clean Levi’s, I pounded the button on the garage wall to open the garage door. Someone or something with a two-pack-a-day cigarette habit gravelled my name. It caught me by surprise. Actually, putContinue reading “Old Crew Wine Episode IX – May 15, 2022”
Old Crew Wine – Field Report – May 13, 2022
graphix” spwilcen Episode VIIIField Report Mouseover. Assigned words today are violence, sleuthing, unbeknownst, harbinger, and trophies. Best we dispense with these words quickly so as not to impede the flow of an otherwise delicious episode. Oh. For you lexiphobes – under 500 words. C Connie Warburton suggested we have late lunch at a Thai jointContinue reading “Old Crew Wine – Field Report – May 13, 2022”
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