Place for the Stolen
Like that one guy said: Good writers borrow, great writers steal. Welcome to the place where all things have been lifted, looted, and otherwise pilfered…Remember, possession is 9/10s of the law.
Month: January 2012
Story Beats and Hooks that aren’t for fishermen: A Tuesday Post of Accountability
It’s Tuesday again, my fellow writing buddies! Time to talk about what we’ve accomplished this past week. It was an interesting week for me. Most of it hinges on the Under Ground Writing Project meeting I wen to on Sunday. Normally during the meetings… Continue Reading “Story Beats and Hooks that aren’t for fishermen: A Tuesday Post of Accountability”
Ready, Set, Leap
This week’s Saturday pages is all about figurative language and taking leaps. I’m also going to offer you different levels to try your hand at – depending on whether you a lighter writing exercise or if you’re game for some heavier lifting. The most… Continue Reading “Ready, Set, Leap”
Taking Leaps
Read a bit of Neil Gaiman and you’ll quickly realize that he has flexible ideas of reality. Yeah, I know his stock in trade is fantasy. I’m not talking about that. No, what I’m talking about is Gaiman’s willingness to take leaps, and his… Continue Reading “Taking Leaps”
Story and Poetry – Why Aren’t They Together?
In Fragile Things, a collection of short stories and poems by Neil Gaiman, there is a wonderful poem called “Instructions.” As Gaiman says in the introduction this poem is “Quite literally, a set of instructions for what to do when you find yourself in… Continue Reading “Story and Poetry – Why Aren’t They Together?”
Saturday Pages
“Somewhere in the night, someone was writing.” ~Neil Gaiman, Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire Today I bring you the first of a new feature on the blog. From now on, we’re going to… Continue Reading “Saturday Pages”
Talking to You
Hello there, reader. Here goes my first post on Place for the Stolen, and I’m thrilled to be here. Also, I’m blushing a little from Jenny’s kind introduction. Jenny’s one of those cool people who is wicked smart and clever. Not to mention that… Continue Reading “Talking to You”
The Edgar Nominees
Awards are so exciting. I was caught up in the tweeting and congratulations to Maureen Johnson, YA writer extraordinaire when I noticed: Lo and Behold! Our very own mentor for this month, Neil Gaiman, has also been nominated for his short story: “The Case… Continue Reading “The Edgar Nominees”
An Announcement and Mapping: A Tuesday Post of Accountability
Hello my fellows, my comrades, my peeps! I hope this Tuesday finds you happily typing away on your keyboards. These past couple weeks have calmed enough for me to post what I’ve actually done. But first! An announcement!: Considering the amount of reading and… Continue Reading “An Announcement and Mapping: A Tuesday Post of Accountability”
Jenny Maloney
I write dark fiction that my mother hates. I also review mysteries for criminalelement.com. When not writing fiction/reviews, I'm creating plays at Springs Ensemble Theatre in Colorado Springs.
