20 super short love stories

In an effort to fight my writer's ennui I decided to play with one of my favorite writing exercises: forced brevity. Previously, I've written lists of very short scary stories and very short silly stories. This time I tried my hand at being romantic. Here are 20 super short love stories: When he arrived at … Continue reading 20 super short love stories

40 Halloween things to do (before October 31st)

Halloween is too much fun to only celebrate for one day. Luckily, you don't have to wait for October 31st to celebrate Halloween. Here are 40 Halloween things to do to get in (or stay in) the Halloween mood while you are waiting for the big day. Shop for costumes. Shop for decorations. Go to … Continue reading 40 Halloween things to do (before October 31st)

13 obvious facts about Friday the 13th

Today is Friday the 13th. Here are 13 obvious facts about Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th always occurs on a Friday. Friday the 13th always occurs on the 13th day of the month. Friday the 13th can occur in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December. There can … Continue reading 13 obvious facts about Friday the 13th

7 interesting people to follow on Twitter

Last year I posted a list of 40 interesting people to follow on Twitter. At the risk of offending many of my unlisted Twitter friends (who are incredibly interesting to me but possibly less so to the public in general), here are seven more interesting people to follow on Twitter. Well, technically six people to … Continue reading 7 interesting people to follow on Twitter

20 incredibly short bedtime stories for kids

When my son started asking me to make up bedtime stories I was thrilled. I'm a creative person. This would be fun. I told him bedtime stories with original characters, complete plots, and practical morals. Then my son started asking for five or more bedtime stories each night. That was a little more improvisational storytelling … Continue reading 20 incredibly short bedtime stories for kids