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
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival XLVIII
The latest storyblogging carnival is now up at Our Adventurous Song. It's short, but it's good too. Have a look.
I'll be hosting the next carnival here at Back of the Envelope. If you'd like to volunteer to host a future carnival, let me know.
I'll be hosting the next carnival here at Back of the Envelope. If you'd like to volunteer to host a future carnival, let me know.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival XLVII
The latest storyblogging carnival is up at Doc Rampage. There are ten stories this time, including a very interesting one by Doc himself on the extinction of the human race. Of course, Doc still has trouble with Roman numerals, so I'll just spell out that this carnival is the 47th.
Labels: Storyblogging Carnival
Monday, February 15, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival XLVI
NOTE: Once again, this is a re-post, so the links may be out of date.
This is Storyblogging Carnival XLVI, a collection of storytelling in blog format from around the blogosphere. Rather than wasting time, let's just get to the entries. We've got a total of seven this time.
The Order
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
A mission.
[One hundred words of creepiness... which is exactly what I said for Andrew's last story. -DSC]
Thag not center Universe!
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
A 700 word brief story rated PG-13.
In the continuing story of Thag, our hero has another run-in with the Shaman.
Uncle Bobby
by David N. Scott of Pererro
A 931 word brief story rated PG.
A visit from a somewhat over the hill relative.
Bob and the Circus
by Goemagog of this space for sublet
A 1,200 word short story rated PG.
At This Space for Sublet, Bob and the circus, about Bob and a circus. No monkeys, but there is squirrel juggling.
[Goemagog agrees, his short stories are getting longer. -DSC]
Pentecost
by Lyn Perry of Fwd: Thoughts
A 1,638 word short story rated G.
Pentecost is a narrative sermon about the birth of the Church from the perspective of a contemporary participant in this new spiritual movement.
Ink Magic, Chapter 13 (Beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The final 1,910 words of a 20,633 word short story rated PG-13.
This is the climax of the short story I've been writing since last Halloween; it's in thirteen parts as befits the subject matter. In this part, Steven finally runs into the creature that killed his father. Fireworks ensue.
Planet Claire
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 1,994 word short story in two parts rated PG.
Some people do seem to be living in an alternate universe.
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 XLVI, a collection of storytelling in blog format from around the blogosphere. Rather than wasting time, let's just get to the entries. We've got a total of seven this time.
The Order
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
A mission.
[One hundred words of creepiness... which is exactly what I said for Andrew's last story. -DSC]
Thag not center Universe!
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
A 700 word brief story rated PG-13.
In the continuing story of Thag, our hero has another run-in with the Shaman.
Uncle Bobby
by David N. Scott of Pererro
A 931 word brief story rated PG.
A visit from a somewhat over the hill relative.
Bob and the Circus
by Goemagog of this space for sublet
A 1,200 word short story rated PG.
At This Space for Sublet, Bob and the circus, about Bob and a circus. No monkeys, but there is squirrel juggling.
[Goemagog agrees, his short stories are getting longer. -DSC]
Pentecost
by Lyn Perry of Fwd: Thoughts
A 1,638 word short story rated G.
Pentecost is a narrative sermon about the birth of the Church from the perspective of a contemporary participant in this new spiritual movement.
Ink Magic, Chapter 13 (Beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The final 1,910 words of a 20,633 word short story rated PG-13.
This is the climax of the short story I've been writing since last Halloween; it's in thirteen parts as befits the subject matter. In this part, Steven finally runs into the creature that killed his father. Fireworks ensue.
Planet Claire
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 1,994 word short story in two parts rated PG.
Some people do seem to be living in an alternate universe.
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
Anniversary
So yesterday was the sixth anniversary of this blog. It also happens to be Valentine's Day. I apologize for not putting up something, but I was at a writing conference this past weekend. Plus I had a date on Valentine's Day. The sad thing was that this was the first one I've had on the blog's anniversary since I started it.
Labels: blogging
Now accepting submissions to the next Storyblogging Carnival
The next Storyblogging Carnival will be the one hundred and seventh. It will be hosted here, at Back of the Envelope, and going up on Monday, March 1st. 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
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Storyblogging Carnival XLV
NOTE: Once again, this is a re-post, so I can't guarantee the links still work.
Welcome to Storyblogging Carnival XLV. Unlike the last carnival, it can't be pronounced, but it's still a collection of storytelling in blog format from around the blogosphere. We've got a total of ten entries this time.
Gator
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
Killer alligators explained.
[One hundred words of creepiness... -DSC]
The O.J. Case
by David N. Scott of Pererro
A 384 word brief story rated G.
Dreams from the future?
Keeping up with Mr. Jones
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
A 500 word brief story rated PG-13.
The ultimate data-miner discovers he has other things to think about.
Kidney Failure
by Corman of Creativity Dies
A 791 word brief story rated R.
A cautionary tale of the power of Robitussin.
[According to the author, when he sent this story around to some of his friends and family, they thought it was non-fiction. -DSC]
Pancho Villa Avenged, Part 1
by F. Scott Sinclair of Novelist F. Scott Sinclair's Blog
A 954 word excerpt of a novel rated R.
A Novel of Macho Mexico Versus the United States
An Unimportant War
by Goemagog of this space for sublet
A 1061 word short story rated PG.
A parable for our time.
[I think goemagog's short stories are getting longer. -DSC]
Ink Magic, Chapter 12 (Beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 1,121 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Steven finds out what's really going on, what with the monsters and the dead guy calling his cell phone.
The Lady in the Painting
by Wichi Dude of Storyman
A 1,474 word short story rated PG.
"You never know where the mind will take us. And when we get back from the trip, it makes us wonder, 'Just who is crazy?'"
Boys Don't Cry
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 1,500 word short story in two parts rated PG-13.
"The story of a young man named Paco, whom I never met, but who nevertheless existed."
Hot Pursuit, Chapter 28 of Part 3 of The Child (Beginning)
by Sheya Joie of Tales by Sheya
The next 4,153 words of a 151,627 word novel in progress rated PG-13.
"I liked the cooks. And the deep-fried demon-head."
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.
Welcome to Storyblogging Carnival XLV. Unlike the last carnival, it can't be pronounced, but it's still a collection of storytelling in blog format from around the blogosphere. We've got a total of ten entries this time.
Gator
by Andrew Ian Dodge of Dodgeblogium
A 100 word brief story rated PG.
Killer alligators explained.
[One hundred words of creepiness... -DSC]
The O.J. Case
by David N. Scott of Pererro
A 384 word brief story rated G.
Dreams from the future?
Keeping up with Mr. Jones
by Mark Rayner of The Skwib
A 500 word brief story rated PG-13.
The ultimate data-miner discovers he has other things to think about.
Kidney Failure
by Corman of Creativity Dies
A 791 word brief story rated R.
A cautionary tale of the power of Robitussin.
[According to the author, when he sent this story around to some of his friends and family, they thought it was non-fiction. -DSC]
Pancho Villa Avenged, Part 1
by F. Scott Sinclair of Novelist F. Scott Sinclair's Blog
A 954 word excerpt of a novel rated R.
A Novel of Macho Mexico Versus the United States
An Unimportant War
by Goemagog of this space for sublet
A 1061 word short story rated PG.
A parable for our time.
[I think goemagog's short stories are getting longer. -DSC]
Ink Magic, Chapter 12 (Beginning)
by Dave Gudeman of Doc Rampage
The next 1,121 words of a story in progress rated PG.
Steven finds out what's really going on, what with the monsters and the dead guy calling his cell phone.
The Lady in the Painting
by Wichi Dude of Storyman
A 1,474 word short story rated PG.
"You never know where the mind will take us. And when we get back from the trip, it makes us wonder, 'Just who is crazy?'"
Boys Don't Cry
by Postmodern Sass of Postmodernes Sprachspielen
A 1,500 word short story in two parts rated PG-13.
"The story of a young man named Paco, whom I never met, but who nevertheless existed."
Hot Pursuit, Chapter 28 of Part 3 of The Child (Beginning)
by Sheya Joie of Tales by Sheya
The next 4,153 words of a 151,627 word novel in progress rated PG-13.
"I liked the cooks. And the deep-fried demon-head."
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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