Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival LV
NOTE: This is a re-post of an old post, so I can't guarantee that the links are still valid.
This is Storyblogging Carnival LIV. Originally I did this as a series of posts, all in one day, but I've now consolidated it for convenience.
Cheese Pyrates: Curse of the Black Cheddar (part one)
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
The first 500 words of a story in progress rated PG-13.
The opening salvo of a new chapter in the life of Jim Quinn, who's quest for revenge takes him to dark places.
[Mark always writes with humor and aplomb, and this is no exception. -DSC]
The Tortoise and the Cat
by Goemagog at [2]this space for sublet
A 700 word brief story rated PG.
Rather short, with mild violence and chelonian magic.
[Goemagog's always ready to provide a slightly weird and very short story (although recently they've tended toward very weird and slightly short). -DSC]
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 6 (To the beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 1,975 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Zantar and Rolf find the missing children. Will they be able to rescue the darling little tykes before goblin dinner-time?
[Doc tells an exciting tale with great humor. Of course, having heroes who aren't really heroic livens things up quite a bit. -DSC]
Part III, Chapter 30 of The Child (To the beginning)
by Sheya Joie of Tales by Sheya
The latest 2,661 words of a 157,625 word novel-in-progress rated PG-13.
In which Beatriz is rescued as last, so you'd think Walker would be happy about that...
[Sheya's The Child is the longest-running continuing story in the Carnival, dating back to SBC 4. She's done a great job of keeping the story going the whole time. -DSC]
Flame of the Heavens (Part Two) (Part One)
by Stephen W of Project Paradox
The next 2,851 words of a 5,897 word story in progress rated PG.
Alderin travels onward, with a zombie's mad ramblings as his only clue: "Seek the flame of the heavens in the heart of ice."
[This well-written fantasy epic is intriguing. -DSC]
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
This is Storyblogging Carnival LIV. Originally I did this as a series of posts, all in one day, but I've now consolidated it for convenience.
Cheese Pyrates: Curse of the Black Cheddar (part one)
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
The first 500 words of a story in progress rated PG-13.
The opening salvo of a new chapter in the life of Jim Quinn, who's quest for revenge takes him to dark places.
[Mark always writes with humor and aplomb, and this is no exception. -DSC]
The Tortoise and the Cat
by Goemagog at [2]this space for sublet
A 700 word brief story rated PG.
Rather short, with mild violence and chelonian magic.
[Goemagog's always ready to provide a slightly weird and very short story (although recently they've tended toward very weird and slightly short). -DSC]
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 6 (To the beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 1,975 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Zantar and Rolf find the missing children. Will they be able to rescue the darling little tykes before goblin dinner-time?
[Doc tells an exciting tale with great humor. Of course, having heroes who aren't really heroic livens things up quite a bit. -DSC]
Part III, Chapter 30 of The Child (To the beginning)
by Sheya Joie of Tales by Sheya
The latest 2,661 words of a 157,625 word novel-in-progress rated PG-13.
In which Beatriz is rescued as last, so you'd think Walker would be happy about that...
[Sheya's The Child is the longest-running continuing story in the Carnival, dating back to SBC 4. She's done a great job of keeping the story going the whole time. -DSC]
Flame of the Heavens (Part Two) (Part One)
by Stephen W of Project Paradox
The next 2,851 words of a 5,897 word story in progress rated PG.
Alderin travels onward, with a zombie's mad ramblings as his only clue: "Seek the flame of the heavens in the heart of ice."
[This well-written fantasy epic is intriguing. -DSC]
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Monday, March 15, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival LIII
NOTE: This is a re-post of an old post, so I can't guarantee that the links are still valid.
This is it, Storyblogging Carnival LIII, the second anniversary. Unfortunately, it occurs on the fifth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. This coincidence is a grim reminder that while we write stories about fictional worlds, we still live in the real one, where the tragedies and heartache are real and the victory of good and the redemption of evil aren't always so clear. Nevertheless, I make no apology for writing fiction, even on this day. Fiction is more than escape. The stories we tell are about the world as we believe it really is. A writer sees purpose in the world, and his story is weighted with it. Writers, whether they believe it themselves or not, make it possible to believe that no tragedy is truly meaningless, that even the worst events shape a grander story. One that I, at least, believe has a hopeful ending. For our second anniversary, we have a number of writers returning after being away for a while. They've saved some wonderful tales for us. In addition to the carnival itself, I plan to do a couple of other posts this week, one being a Carnival of Storyblogging Carnivals, like I did last year, and one being reader-submitted favorites from the past year's Carnivals. I've seen a few nominations so far, but not many, so I'm still looking for more. Please send them to me so I can put the post together Tuesday night.
Thag Go Grunka Gathering
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
A 391 word brief story rated PG-13.
Thag and the Thunka Grunkas join all of the other Grunka clans at their big gathering, where the religious debates continue, and one of the other clans invents a new drink.
A Poodle Tale
by Madeleine Begun Kane of Mad Kane's Humor Blog
A 560 word brief story rated PG.
"I read recently that elegant dog garb and pricey canine day-care are 'in' these days. Frankly, I was pleased to learn this. For until I acquired this seemingly frivolous bit of information, I was seriously concerned about my parents."
Ghost in the Machine
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 607 word brief story rated PG.
A story about how my dead mother is haunting me.
Names
by Tom Harrison of Monday Evening
A 634 word brief story rated PG.
A young man joins the army.
Clear Passage, Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Celestaine (To the beginning)
by Kai of Books by Kai
The next 1,479 words of a story in progress rated PG-13.
Aine Harper isn't anyone to mess with--and neither is the order she represents.
Deepsouthend
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 1,799 word short story rated PG.
"The Sage sat at his desk chuckling as he wrote down his latest encounter with his lifelong enemy and its efforts to infiltrate humanity. A veteran of the fight against the Great Old Ones and their minions; it was rather rare that he found anything amusing related to his task. But this one just had a tinge of typically British humour about it."
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 4 (To the beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 1,803 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Rolf and Zantar find the goblin cave. They also find some goblins.
Part III, Chapter 29 of The Child (To the beginning)
by Sheya Joie of Tales by Sheya
The latest 3,337 words of a 154,964 word novel rated PG.
More fighting, and the return of the fried-headed demon!
[Sheya is back! It's been a while. -DSC]
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
This is it, Storyblogging Carnival LIII, the second anniversary. Unfortunately, it occurs on the fifth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. This coincidence is a grim reminder that while we write stories about fictional worlds, we still live in the real one, where the tragedies and heartache are real and the victory of good and the redemption of evil aren't always so clear. Nevertheless, I make no apology for writing fiction, even on this day. Fiction is more than escape. The stories we tell are about the world as we believe it really is. A writer sees purpose in the world, and his story is weighted with it. Writers, whether they believe it themselves or not, make it possible to believe that no tragedy is truly meaningless, that even the worst events shape a grander story. One that I, at least, believe has a hopeful ending. For our second anniversary, we have a number of writers returning after being away for a while. They've saved some wonderful tales for us. In addition to the carnival itself, I plan to do a couple of other posts this week, one being a Carnival of Storyblogging Carnivals, like I did last year, and one being reader-submitted favorites from the past year's Carnivals. I've seen a few nominations so far, but not many, so I'm still looking for more. Please send them to me so I can put the post together Tuesday night.
Thag Go Grunka Gathering
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
A 391 word brief story rated PG-13.
Thag and the Thunka Grunkas join all of the other Grunka clans at their big gathering, where the religious debates continue, and one of the other clans invents a new drink.
A Poodle Tale
by Madeleine Begun Kane of Mad Kane's Humor Blog
A 560 word brief story rated PG.
"I read recently that elegant dog garb and pricey canine day-care are 'in' these days. Frankly, I was pleased to learn this. For until I acquired this seemingly frivolous bit of information, I was seriously concerned about my parents."
Ghost in the Machine
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 607 word brief story rated PG.
A story about how my dead mother is haunting me.
Names
by Tom Harrison of Monday Evening
A 634 word brief story rated PG.
A young man joins the army.
Clear Passage, Part 2 of Chapter 2 of Celestaine (To the beginning)
by Kai of Books by Kai
The next 1,479 words of a story in progress rated PG-13.
Aine Harper isn't anyone to mess with--and neither is the order she represents.
Deepsouthend
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 1,799 word short story rated PG.
"The Sage sat at his desk chuckling as he wrote down his latest encounter with his lifelong enemy and its efforts to infiltrate humanity. A veteran of the fight against the Great Old Ones and their minions; it was rather rare that he found anything amusing related to his task. But this one just had a tinge of typically British humour about it."
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 4 (To the beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 1,803 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Rolf and Zantar find the goblin cave. They also find some goblins.
Part III, Chapter 29 of The Child (To the beginning)
by Sheya Joie of Tales by Sheya
The latest 3,337 words of a 154,964 word novel rated PG.
More fighting, and the return of the fried-headed demon!
[Sheya is back! It's been a while. -DSC]
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Now accepting submissions for the next Storyblogging Carnival
The next Storyblogging Carnival will be the one hundred and eighth. It will be hosted here, at Back of the Envelope, and going up on Monday, April 5th. If you use your blog to share your fiction, then the Storyblogging Carnival is your opportunity. Here we host any and all forms of storytelling in blog format. If you're curious about what this looks like, have a look at some examples of previous storyblogging carnivals.
If you'd like to participate, please e-mail your story submissions to me at dscrank-at-alum-dot-mit-dot-edu (or post in my comments), including the following information:
If you'd like to participate, please e-mail your story submissions to me at dscrank-at-alum-dot-mit-dot-edu (or post in my comments), including the following information:
- Name of your blog
- URL of your blog
- Title of the story
- URL for the blog entry where the story is posted
- (OPTIONAL) Author's name
- (OPTIONAL) A suggested rating for adult content (G, PG, PG-13, R)
- A word count
- A short blurb describing the story
- The story or excerpt submitted must be posted on-line as a blog entry, and while fiction is preferred, non-fiction storytelling is acceptable.
- The story can be any length, but the Carnival will list them in order of length, from shortest to longest, and include a word count for each one.
- You may either send a complete story, a story in progress, or a lengthy excerpt. You should indicate the word count for both the excerpt and the complete story in the submission, and you should say how the reader can find more of the story in the post itself.
- If the story spans multiple posts, each post should contain a link to the beginning of the story, and a link to the next post. You may submit the whole story, the first post, or, if you've previously submitted earlier posts to the Carnival, the next post which you have not submitted. Please indicate the length of the entire story, as well as the portion which you are submitting.
- The host has sole discretion to decide whether the story will be included or not, or whether to indicate that the story has pornographic or graphically violent content. The ratings for the story will be decided by the host. I expect I'll be pretty lenient on that sort of thing, but I have some limits, and others may draw the line elsewhere. Aside from noting potentially offensive content, while I may say nice things about stories I like, I won't be panning anyone's work. I expect other hosts to be similarly polite.
- The story may be the blogger's own or posted with permission, but if it is not his own work he should gain permission from the author before submitting to the Carnival.
Labels: Storyblogging Details
Monday, March 08, 2010
Storyblogging Cranival CVII
This is a week behind, since we were a bit short of entries last week. You may have also noticed that I've fallen behind re-posting the old carnivals. I apologize, but I've been pretty busy for work--I'll try to get caught up later. In any case, here's the most recent Storyblogging Carnival.
questions unending
by Robert Terrell at The Existential Poet
A 12word brief story rated G.
A haiku.
The five second rule
by Mark A. Rayner of The Skwib
A 100 word brief story rated G.
A zen story.
Everything Ends
by Goemagog at this space for sublet
A 290 word brief story rated PG.
Time ended. Just a few hours ago, I think.
Romancing the Stoic
by Madeleine Begun Kane of Mad Kane's Humor Blog
A 500 word brief story rated PG.
Humor column about what happens when a romantic fellow marries a romance-impaired gal.
Where the Quinoa Went
by Tom Harrison at Monday Evening
A 550 word brief story rated G.
A mouse lives quietly, until the weather changes.
Restraint
by Mark A. Rayner of The Skwib
A 1000 word short story rated PG-13.
A short story in which you are captured and trained by small killer whales.
This concludes the one hundred and seventh Storyblogging Carnival.
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
questions unending
by Robert Terrell at The Existential Poet
A 12word brief story rated G.
A haiku.
The five second rule
by Mark A. Rayner of The Skwib
A 100 word brief story rated G.
A zen story.
Everything Ends
by Goemagog at this space for sublet
A 290 word brief story rated PG.
Time ended. Just a few hours ago, I think.
Romancing the Stoic
by Madeleine Begun Kane of Mad Kane's Humor Blog
A 500 word brief story rated PG.
Humor column about what happens when a romantic fellow marries a romance-impaired gal.
Where the Quinoa Went
by Tom Harrison at Monday Evening
A 550 word brief story rated G.
A mouse lives quietly, until the weather changes.
Restraint
by Mark A. Rayner of The Skwib
A 1000 word short story rated PG-13.
A short story in which you are captured and trained by small killer whales.
This concludes the one hundred and seventh Storyblogging Carnival.
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival LII
The latest Storyblogging Carnival is online at Fringeblog. Seven stories, this time, up from the last couple, which have been hovering around four.
And that's a wrap for year two, people! Yes, the Storyblogging Carnival has been going for two years now--the next one will be the second anniversary.
And that's a wrap for year two, people! Yes, the Storyblogging Carnival has been going for two years now--the next one will be the second anniversary.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival LI
The latest Storyblogging Carnival is up at Doc Rampage. He says he has four stories, but I count five.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Friday, February 19, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival L
This is Storyblogging Carnival L, a collection of storytelling in blog format from around the blogosphere. Since we're using Roman numerals, every time you get to a big round number, you go down to a single digit again. Thus this, the fiftieth carnival, is L. For our fiftieth carnivals, we have seven entries from a variety of writers.
Galad's Reprieve
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
Galad death watch is ended by the incompetence of others.
The Joy of the Pool
by Lisa of Lil' Duck Duck
A 456 word brief story rated G.
"Lil’ Duck is easily thrilled, but nothing makes him happier than the promise of swimming in the pool."
A Different Sort of Vampire
by Goemagog of this space for sublet
A 832 word brief story rated PG.
Venturing out into the nothingness.
Adventure
by David N. Scott of Perrerro
A 2095 word short story rated G.
A writer looks for inspiration among seals.
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 2 (Beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 2,213 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Rolf's sensitive nature leads to dire consequences in this continuing tale of adventure and romance.
[Rolf and Zantar are not exactly the heroic type, are they? -DSC]
Prologue of Amelia Earhart's Blog
by Brian Carland of Amelia Earhart's Blog
The first 2,376 words of a novel in progress rated PG.
This is the begining of a serialized novel (blogel) of the last ten years of famous flier Amelia Earhart's life. Published in installments on Tuesdays and Fridays in August and September.
You Give Love a Bad Name
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 5,224 word short story in seven parts rated R.
"I was wearing matching underwear—Victoria's Secret, hot pink, if you must know—underneath my go-go dress last night when my karaoke buddies and I went to a Kickass Karaoke party at a boozecan on Queen Street. This is probably why I didn't end up going home with Ashton Kutcher..."
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
Galad's Reprieve
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
Galad death watch is ended by the incompetence of others.
The Joy of the Pool
by Lisa of Lil' Duck Duck
A 456 word brief story rated G.
"Lil’ Duck is easily thrilled, but nothing makes him happier than the promise of swimming in the pool."
A Different Sort of Vampire
by Goemagog of this space for sublet
A 832 word brief story rated PG.
Venturing out into the nothingness.
Adventure
by David N. Scott of Perrerro
A 2095 word short story rated G.
A writer looks for inspiration among seals.
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 2 (Beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 2,213 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Rolf's sensitive nature leads to dire consequences in this continuing tale of adventure and romance.
[Rolf and Zantar are not exactly the heroic type, are they? -DSC]
Prologue of Amelia Earhart's Blog
by Brian Carland of Amelia Earhart's Blog
The first 2,376 words of a novel in progress rated PG.
This is the begining of a serialized novel (blogel) of the last ten years of famous flier Amelia Earhart's life. Published in installments on Tuesdays and Fridays in August and September.
You Give Love a Bad Name
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 5,224 word short story in seven parts rated R.
"I was wearing matching underwear—Victoria's Secret, hot pink, if you must know—underneath my go-go dress last night when my karaoke buddies and I went to a Kickass Karaoke party at a boozecan on Queen Street. This is probably why I didn't end up going home with Ashton Kutcher..."
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival XLIX
This is Storyblogging Carnival XLIX, a collection of storytelling in blog format from around the blogosphere. Rather than wasting time, let's just get to the entries. This week we've got a lot of non-fiction entries, many of them stretching the definition of story a bit. I decided to be lenient, partly because I'm a little short on stories these days.
Brass Blues
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
Brass is a person not a piece of metal in this tale.
[This reads more like poetry than prose. -DSC]
Why I love Canada: An Immigrant Family's Story
by lecentre of Centrerion Canadian Politics
A 423 word brief story rated PG-13.
My ancestors came from a dangerous place to Canada, and Canada helped them a lot. In contrast to many ungrateful immigrant extremists who would blow Canadians up... while being funded by Canadian welfare.
Osama bin Laden — Give it up man
by Bob Parker of The View From Silverhorn Lodge
A 462 word brief story rated PG.
A view of life from the owner of a mountain lodge.
[A lawn gnome's tale. -DSC]
Bragging on my Little Toddler's Latest Accomplishments
by Lisa of Lil' Duck Duck
A 724 word brief story rated G.
"You see, I wouldn’t want to return to that foggy first year, but I do think it passed by so quickly, and his second year is passing even faster, if that is possible. That’s why I’m setting aside this evening to write about all the things that I just love about him right now, to brag on him a little even."
The Exterminator
by Polly D. Boyette of Life is a Buffet
A 1,190 word short story rated G.
Find out the best way to debug your life.
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 1
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The first 1,854 words of a story in progress rated PG.
The infamous Rolf and Zantar meet for the first time. The subject of Rolf's ears comes up.
[Rolf and Zantar are back! Well, not so much back as appearing for the first time in this prequel, only it isn't a prequel, since it was written first, it just wasn't posted on Doc's blog before, but on his now defunct website. -DSC]
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
Brass Blues
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
Brass is a person not a piece of metal in this tale.
[This reads more like poetry than prose. -DSC]
Why I love Canada: An Immigrant Family's Story
by lecentre of Centrerion Canadian Politics
A 423 word brief story rated PG-13.
My ancestors came from a dangerous place to Canada, and Canada helped them a lot. In contrast to many ungrateful immigrant extremists who would blow Canadians up... while being funded by Canadian welfare.
Osama bin Laden — Give it up man
by Bob Parker of The View From Silverhorn Lodge
A 462 word brief story rated PG.
A view of life from the owner of a mountain lodge.
[A lawn gnome's tale. -DSC]
Bragging on my Little Toddler's Latest Accomplishments
by Lisa of Lil' Duck Duck
A 724 word brief story rated G.
"You see, I wouldn’t want to return to that foggy first year, but I do think it passed by so quickly, and his second year is passing even faster, if that is possible. That’s why I’m setting aside this evening to write about all the things that I just love about him right now, to brag on him a little even."
The Exterminator
by Polly D. Boyette of Life is a Buffet
A 1,190 word short story rated G.
Find out the best way to debug your life.
A Guilding of Lillis, Scene 1
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The first 1,854 words of a story in progress rated PG.
The infamous Rolf and Zantar meet for the first time. The subject of Rolf's ears comes up.
[Rolf and Zantar are back! Well, not so much back as appearing for the first time in this prequel, only it isn't a prequel, since it was written first, it just wasn't posted on Doc's blog before, but on his now defunct website. -DSC]
If you'd like to take part in a future carnival, please contact me. I am also looking for hosts. Other carnivals can be found here.
The Storyblogging Carnival can be found at The Truth Laid Bear's ÜberCarnival.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
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