There are cotton balls falling out of the sky, that's how big the snowflakes outside my house are.

Heading off to the Franklin Institute (Philly museum) for a field trip. Been there a few times, but beats the heck out of regular school.

Check out this awesome interview for an awesome anthology that my dad & I wrote an awesome story for! ow.ly/1TS6YA

@CantrellJason It gets cooler the younger you are, which unfortunately doesn't agree with the flow of time, but I love the rotation exhibits

I've got a brand new blog up and running! Go ahead and check it out! zackumstead.com

Have you heard? I have a shiny new blog and it's SWEET! Go check it out now! zackumstead.com

This week's One-Word Writing is up! The word is "suppressor". Go check it out now! ow.ly/jDGdb

I've got a fancy new blog up & running, and I've brought back One-Word Writing from its hiatus! Check it out now! zackumstead.com

Pick up Orange Karen, 39 stories (including 1 by my dad & I!) for $3.99, w/ all proceeds benefiting @KarenDeLabar ow.ly/1UZBIu

@KarenDeLabar Thanks! I had a blast writing the story and I'm glad that in some small way I'm helping you out.

This week's Monday One-Word Writing is up! The word is "gates". Check it out now! ow.ly/k5rsu

Check out Orange Karen, a 39-story anthology for $3.99, with proceeds benefiting a good cause! ow.ly/k8jR5 @KarenDeLabar

News Headline: North Korea Threatens to Strike Without Warning. Wait, isn't that a warning?

Last time I got in this thing, it broke while I was twenty feet in the air. Let's see what today holds. ow.ly/i/1VXnj

This week's Monday One-Word Writing is out! The word is "vacate". Go check it out now! ow.ly/kjhQm

Dion Jordan upon being picked 3rd in the NFL Draft: "I'm surprised. It's my first time." Yeah, because plenty of people are drafted twice.

Both my parents are out of the country. That means I can do whatever I want... time for healthy snacks & educational TV! I'm such a rebel.

Have you taken a look at this week's One-Word Writing? If not, you should! ow.ly/1VIlct

"They're good pretzels!" Sure they are, guy selling them out of a shopping cart. Sure they are.

Heading up on Kingda Ka (tallest rollercoaster in the world). Probably shouldn't be tweeting from on the coaster, because I might drop mhdsh