THE FIRST LINE.

Do you spend a lot of time crafting it into the perfect hook?

Some come to me right away; others I have to work at. But not too much - or they start to feel overdone, almost tropish in their attempt to be "hooky."

#WritingCommunity #writing

Deadline announcement:

The deadline for The Nameless Songs of Zadok Allen and Other Things that Should Not Be is now set for March 15, 2023. Oh, yes, the Ides of March. Seemed appropriate. :)

https://jayhenge.com/callforstories.html

Please boost.

We're seeking help to fund issues 6 and 7 of Weird Horror magazine.

We're using our Ko-Fi to sell subscriptions.

Our target funding goal is $4800. If we reach this goal we'll double our fiction rates to 3-cents-per-word.

$2250 - writing
$2000 - art
$400 - website
$150 - design

If you're able, we'd be grateful if you helped us towards our funding goal. You'll get some great fiction, and will be helping independent publishing.

Warm wishes,

-Michael

https://ko-fi.com/weirdhorrormag

My #Mastodon impressions so far:
I picture Bird Site as a massive (and inexplicably sticky) sports stadium in which millions of people are screaming and raging at each other despite ostensibly being on the same team.
Meanwhile.
Mastodon comes off as a quirky coffee shop, lined with bookshelves, fireplaces, and cozy nooks. People meander through and catch odd phrases that rise above the general murmur. “I love that thing too!” they say as they are welcomed into an open comfy chair and easily join in the conversation, as if they’d been there for decades. Everyone has a cat in their lap. 🐈

#HisAndHearsePress #Welcome #TwitterMigration #Newbie #ILikeItHere #WereAllNerds #BirdSite #Cat #Cats #Catstodon #CatsOfMastodon #CoffeeShopVibes #Introduction #Introductions #TwitterRefugee