Cats and Email Apps = Bad Combination
I’m pretty sure my cat just spammed my entire gmail contacts list — meaning everyone I’ve corresponded with on gmail. If you got an email from me you didn’t want today – I apologize. If your curious how Goose managed to spam my contacts, read on. Earlier in the year, I wrote a detailed…
Read MoreOur Donation to the ACLU of WA
I am so proud to be part of this anthology! If you haven’t read Alternative Truths yet, you should.
Read MoreCamp NaNoWriMo Take Two
My first time genuinely attempting National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) was a success. I finished a short YA novel with a day to spare. My critique groups read it and gave me feedback, spurring three in-depth revisions. This summer, I read it out loud to my mother on the beach, and revised some more. I…
Read MoreAbsolute Write and Query Lessons: Heaven or Hell?
A couple months ago, I joined Absolute Write so I could read the posts in their Bewares, Recommendations & Background Check forum. A few small presses had requested my work through twitter pitch parties like #DVpit, #PitDark, and #pitmad, so I wanted to do my homework before submitting. I was warned away from a few…
Read MoreCollaboration Makes Editing Better By Sara Codair
Editing can be fun when done collaboratively. However, it is torture to do it alone. Back when I worked for a newspaper, my editor was my boss. He assigned me stories, approved the ones I came up with myself, and he edited them before they went to print. Once I sent a story to him,…
Read MoreThe Hiking Writer and Speculative Fiction
The Hiking Writer and Speculative Fiction By Sara Codair Even though a majority of my stories are speculative in some way, they are often inspired by reality. Sometimes it’s a question begging for an answer, sometimes it’s a piece of news too dark to keep inside me, and often, the seed for the story was…
Read MoreMicro Fiction: Mr. Meowsker’s Bright Idea
Here is a little story, inspired by a prompt from Cracked Flash, to start your week: Mr. Meowsker’s Bright Idea By Sara Codair “You’re my favorite monster,” said Annnaly, running her fingers over Gruffer’s fluffy face. Her black cat, Meowsker’s, was perched on here shoulder. He leaned forward licked the bridge of Gruffer’s nose. Gruffer made a…
Read MoreWhy Bullshitted Papers are Underrated
Why Bullshitted Papers are Underrated By Sara Codair It’s the last day of class before finals. While some students have their notebooks and netbooks open, ready to take notes, others are glancing at their phone, counting down the minutes until I give them permission to leave. They’re all exhausted. Most have been working all day,…
Read MoreAlternative Truths: An unexpected-success story
Another great post about Alternative Truths!
Read MoreA few words about Alternative Truths
I’ve been in my fair share of anthologies, but none of them compare to my experience in Alternative Truths. I’ve worked with good editors and great editors. I’ve been in the company of writers better than me. However, I have not previously had the pleasure of working with a group as engaged and enthusiastic as…
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