by Jim Stitzel | Jun 14, 2006 | Writing
There was a period of time this morning where I actually almost felt bad about submitting my bit of “flash fiction”:http://curveballconspiracy.blogspot.com/2006/06/heritage-repaid.html, even though it obviously met “The Curveball...
by Jim Stitzel | Jun 14, 2006 | Writing
My first “curveball”:http://curveballconspiracy.blogspot.com has been hit back to the pitcher. You can read it “here”:http://curveballconspiracy.blogspot.com/2006/06/heritage-repaid.html and tell me whether or not you think I hit it out of the...
by Jim Stitzel | May 22, 2006 | Technology, Writing
It figures – life gets exceptionally busy, yet my mind finds that it is exceptionally quiet as of late. Well, mostly quiet. One of the hazards of the chaos that goes with being a new homeowner is that it leaves me very little time with which to stay in touch...
by Jim Stitzel | May 12, 2006 | Writing
I have at points in my life been called the Grammar Nazi. In high school my peers always hated it when I would proofread their assignments because I would almost always return them covered in red ink. ((It wouldn’t have been that bad if they simply could have...
by Jim Stitzel | May 8, 2006 | Writing
I can’t decide whether to be amused or aggravated. Right now, I’m leaning toward amused. I’ve noticed that on sites where lots of fiction gets posted by various authors (e.g. “Flashing in the Gutters”:http://tribe.textdriven.com/flash/),...
by Jim Stitzel | May 5, 2006 | Writing
_Note: This story features some strong language and involves a sensitive topic that may prove uncomfortable for some. Please do not continue reading if you think you may be offended at the subject matter._ He just stood there, in the shower, letting the water pour...