Hey folks - i am now able to share my NYC Midnight 100-word historical fiction submission (prompt: hist fiction, sunbathing, edge). Enjoy! bit.ly/summer41-100 feedback always welcome.

And that’s a wrap. NYC Midnight flash fiction challenge 2 submitted. I know, you all want me to write romance. Your wish has been granted. (groan!) #WritingCommmunity

Hey friends and friends-to-be, I've popped up a new blog post (hatnogloves.blogspot.com/2024/08/july-i…) covering my July adventures-- writing, reading, and A LOT of travel. peace, greg

The librarian held her finger to her lips. "Apologies," ARC9 replied. "But Sandy doesn't know how to #whisper." "Oh, I am not concerned about your dog. It's your hard drive. I think it's come unbalanced." Not just his hard drive, Sandy barked in agreement. #vss365

Sandy liked stories from the old texts, for ARC9's OCR mistakes sometimes added drama. "...a #melody of harpies descended from the hill-top mausoleum scattering the street dogs..." #vss365

Sandy rejected the rocket, pirate ship, and roller coaster #motif. He did not understand why he needed a collar and, well, something celebrating an actual conquest would be preferable to some unattainable dream. "BBQ tools?" ARC9 offered. Sandy nodded and licked his lips. #vss365

i really thought there could not be an advertisement that grates on my nerves more than the betting sights. but this al roker bmw ad has me screaming. please make it stop. (#redsox nation am i wrong?)

such an amazing hoodoo gurus show. these boys can still rock.

rock the vote! youtu.be/sJayRSyTsDc?si…

hey redsox nation, im thinking the orioles and astros fans are feeling worse than us. wdyt? #redsox

Listened to Catherynne M. Valente 's The Past is Red on a recent road trip. Phenomenal. The audiobook added spunk to a protagonist already overflowing with character. This one will stick with me for a long time. Well done Cat!

new blog post up at hatnogloves.blogspot.com/2024/10/hello-…, including mini-reviews of the 6 books I read over the summer and a link to my last NYC Midnight submission (a 1000-word romance :-o)

i have an extra ticket to The The tonight at the beacon theater in nyc. dm if interested

favorite autumn feature

who else is eagerly awaiting their NYC Midnight microfiction prompt? please not romance :) #writerscommunity

Ok NYC Midnight we are submitted. Historical Fiction will be the bane of my existence. :) #MicrofictionChallenge250

a different sky. hmm