Project Wonderful: YWO Ads Available
To anyone happening by that has a PW account, or wants to get one, my website–Young Writers Online–has ad space now through PW. If you have a website or a book you’d like to advertise, go check us out. Right now the ads are by the quick reply sections on every single thread on the site, including new ones created. These are probably the highest trafficked areas for our members as almost everyone uses the quick reply button. We’re going to try this out for a while and see how it goes.You can either go to the main page and just click the “your ad here” thing, or you can find us on PW by searching in the advertisers section for “young writers online” or clicking here. Anything of interest to writers, such as books, writing, comics, etc. are welcome. We’re really rather open to all kinds of ads! Anyway! (Don’t click the read more, there isn’t any more after this!)
Hot Damn!
I’ve just got the most delicious and fiery cocktail recipe through my inbox from Juno Books, to celebrate Carole Nelson Douglas’ new novel, BRIMSTONE KISS.Ingredients follow: Brimstone Kiss CocktailInvented in Brimstone Kiss by Carole Nelson Douglas “Sounds like something you’d sip on all night long and I’d knock backin couple slugs.”- Rick Blaine/Humphrey Bogart CinSim in Brimstone Kiss 2 shots Inferno Pepper Pot vodka1 shot DeKuyper “Hot Damn!” Hot Cinnamon Schnapps2 shots Alize Red Passionjalapeno pepper slice (optional)2 ounces Champagne (for second version) Version 1: Pour all the ingredients into a martini shaker with ice. Shakegently. Pour into a martini glass garnished with the jalapeño pepperslice. A hell of a drink! Sure to knock your socks off. Version 2: For the classier birds amongst us: Pour all the ingredients into a tall footed glass filled with ice. Stir well. Top off with two ounces of your favorite Champagne. A perfect frothy but potent brunch libation that might lead to pleasantdamnation. If you like the sound, try this cocktail invented for BRIMSTONE KISS’s precursor, DANCING WITH WEREWOLVES, or consider buying the books both cocktails come from. The Albino Vampire Cocktail is purely delish! Thanks to editor Paula Guran of Juno Books for letting us post this here.
Do I Look Christian?
This has been mulling in my head for quite a few days now. I was a Burger King having, well, a burger, obviously. There was an older gentleman there and he wished me a good dinner, which I thought was nice of him–I said the same to him. Generally I feel odd when random people say things to me, perhaps because I don’t know them and Santa Cruz is, unfortunately, somewhat shady in comparison to other small towns I’ve been in. Still, it was nice of him.So, I got my food, I ate, and then I packed up and headed for the door. At the door, the man looked up at me from his table and said, “Have a nice night.” And then, it got weird.“You look like a Christian,” he said.I sat there baffled and said, “Oh, well, umm…”“Are you?”“Not really, no. I’m sort of spiritual.”He proceeded to tell me that it wasn’t a bad thing to be Christian–which I knew, kind of–and mentioned how a lot of kids sort of rebelled at my age–which is true.I said, “I think it has a lot to do with parents who are religious really pushing their religion on their kids rather than letting them grow into their own beliefs. It’s hard for some kids, who live in such a diverse world, to accept their parents’ faith if it’s crammed down their throats.” Basically, my “kids aren’t really as stupid as parents think they are” speech.He agreed and suggested some other reasons, wished me a good night, and then we parted ways. What struck me about this, though, was the fact that I looked like a Christian. What exactly does a Christian look like? Is it white? Clean shaven with a little stubble? Unbrushed hair that lies messy (my hair isn’t long)? Cargo pants? I don’t get it. What about me looks Christian? How could someone of a particular religion look like someone from that religion (setting aside priest outfits and the like)?So, what do you think? Do you think I look like a Christian?
SBS Mag: Official Website and Such
I’m not sure if I mention there there is an official website now for Survival By Storytelling Magazine. It’s mostly to provide a more “professional” atmosphere for the magazine so it doesn’t become cluttered by YWO. In any case, there you go.Also, we’re now open to non-fiction submissions, for anyone wanting to become a member of YWO and submit to the magazine. We’re still open to fiction and poetry too. Heck, we’re interested in just about anything right now. With three stories and one poem already slated to be in the first issue, we’ve got space we want to fill with more good stories, poems, and articles (and four contracts have gone out already, which is really cool). This has been a fascinating experience thus far for me, being an editor and all and knowing this thing is actually going to see the light of day as an actual publication of talented writers younger than myself. I should be jealous. Anywho! (Don’t click the read more, there isn’t any more after this!)