Tales of humour, whimsy and courgettes
“I mean some of us represent fears, right?” asked Hydra. “Like open spaces, stick insects and talking in front of crowds.”
“Well, I guess so,” said House.
“I mean that could explain Chameleon’s behaviour,” pondered Hydra.
“How so?” asked House.
“He never wants to stand out,” replied Hydra.
“Not at all,” said Lucy. “It’s gone pretty well.”
“Surprising really,” said Spectre.
“I know, who would have thought a karma restaurant would make such profits?” said Lucy.
“A karma restaurant?” asked Sprite. “What do you serve?”
“We have a tight menu,” replied Lucy. “Just desserts.”
“Seeking a joke,” sighed Reala.
“All those boxers though?” asked Fuen.
“Yeah, eighty-six of them, standing in single-file, all looking at the floor,” replied Reala.
“I wonder what exactly they’re looking for,” pondered Fuen.
“A punch line,” smirked Reala.
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Little Fears, Big Update; Road Walker
In this weeks update!
Ahhh, look at him. A lovely fella. Road Walker for this weeks #Colour_Collective on Twitter. His image has appeared in two stories, but he’s never been named. Always represented as an incredibly tall and in both images has been seen on the road to the afterlife. Has anyone got a groovy name for him?
I adore Yuffie and Hydra. They now have their own Tee on the Little Fears Threadless store.
Linky: https://littlefears.threadless.com/
Their relationship will be explored a touch over the next month and have a focus in my next book, Seeking Hydra.
Speaking of, that looks like a book cover to me. My fourth book in the Little Fears Presents series. It’s coming! Want to check out my first three books? Click the links below.
USA Editions: http://amzn.to/2frKA6e
UK Editions: http://amzn.to/2zTH64S
Hey, there’s a thing. My first proper Little Fears collaboration. This week I shall be collaborating in a series of tales about Yuffie. Writing stories with me will be Mel Gutier from Fiction in my Head, Anthony Renfo from One Writer Ranting and Layne from Chewing on Glass. We hope to post this Wednesday, have a nosey at their blogs, give them a follow and keep an eye out!
Have you noticed my weekly update posts have had links to my new patrons? Do you want a shout out at the bottom of my weekly update posts? Head on over to Patreon and pledge $10 or more a month and not only will you help with Hydra’s feed bill, but you will also get that weekly shout out with a link back to your site. Hit me up on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/littlefears
“Dammit,” said Emu.
“What’s up?” asked Fuen.
“I just got kicked out of a club for being too tall,” grumbled Emu.
“Oh dear,” gasped Fuen. “You must feel awful.”
“I do,” said Emu. “I feel ostrich-sized.”
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“Do you know what you are, Sheep?” asked Red.
“Not really,” sighed Sheep. “I’ve been here for 15 years and never seen anything to suggest what I am.”
“Hydras got me thinking we are thoughtforms. Things summoned by what living creatures are thinking about,” said Red.
“Interesting,” said Sheep. “Hey, I could be a cloud! Or a balloon animal of a sheep! Or a ball of wool!”
“I guess some of us will never figure out what we are,” sighed Red.
“Oh, look! A little blue bird!” cried Sheep, before following the blue bird into the sunset.
Red rubbed his chin. “Right…”
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“So, what happened?” asked Flower.
“He got nicked for shoplifting,” said Fuen. “Left a trail of ice cream claw prints behind him.”
“Really? Claws?” sighed Flower.
“Yep,” replied Fuen. “And he stole George Foreman from the kitchen appliances section.”
“Well,” said Flower, “I hope the police give him a grilling.”
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It’s that time of year again! No, not Halloween… NaNoWriMo is nearly upon us. I’m crap at NaNo. Like really bad! I have never finished a NaNo novel. Last year I used it to write a lot of short stories about Sprite, Spectre, Clouds, Yuffie and Fuen before the Little Fears had been born. A lot of those tales later appeared in the Little Fears tales.
For this year’s NaNo, I aim to double my writing output for a month. Writing twelve stories a day instead of six. Any free time I get in November will be spent finishing the current 7 books I have sat on my hard drive that need doodles, editing, remixing and whacking with a bangy hammer.
In the spirit of this pre-whattheheckdoIwrite-NaNo day, here are some courses for you to try on Skillshare to sharpen up your writing. The first two courses are free. Completely free. Follow the links, sign up, and go to the course page. Skillshare is just a learning platform that hosts free and premium courses. Skillshare premium costs 0.99$ for 2 months and gives you access to thousands of courses on hundreds of subjects.
Ninya Tippett, Writer, Wattpad
Join one of Wattpad‘s most successful writers Ninya Tippett for a fun, bite-sized class on identifying and writing with your creative voice.
While writing is a creative art form, using a structure is essential for execution. In this 20-minute class, Ninya takes one of her top stories on Wattpad and walks through how she turned one creative idea into a full serialized story using a creative brief to organize her ideas. You’ll also learn how to identify your voice in writing that makes your work unique.
Whether you’re a writer looking for a fun exercise, or just starting out with a fun idea in your head, this class will help you turn that idea into the beginnings of a story based upon your creative inspiration.
Class link: http://skl.sh/2yfdkuf
Join writer and Wattpad Star Rebecca Sky for a new Skillshare class on writing fiction today! You’ll peel back the curtain on online writing and learn frameworks, techniques, and strategies for establishing, engaging, and growing a community around your work.
Key lessons cover today’s writing landscape, tips for serialized fiction, merchandising individual stories, and marketing your work to build your personal brand — all to help you find success.
Perfect for creative writers, fanfic enthusiasts, bloggers, and beginners curious about self-publishing today, this welcoming class will empower writers of every level to confidently write fiction online.
Class link: http://skl.sh/2gV5IWB
Simon Van Booy, Author and Screenwriter
Do you dream of being a writer but are struggling with how to start? These 6 essential steps will give you the foundation you need to produce great writing.
In this 40-minute class, acclaimed novelist Simon Van Booy walks writers of all types through a simple process that makes writing approachable and fun. You will learn how to:
Perfect for authors, aspiring writers, and enthusiasts looking for a creative outlet, these tools are meant to be revisited often to build a long-term writing process you can rely on for years to come.
Class link: http://skl.sh/2yXgb8u
How do you write a great short story? In this 45-minute class, Yiyun Li walks us through prompts, strategies, and advice for writing compelling characters, turning situations into stories, and revising work into a polished piece.
Li is a professor at UC Davis, a MacArthur Fellow, and has been named a “20 Under 40” writer by The New Yorker. In addition to the class video lessons, Li shares her 4 favorite short stories, and every student will write their own 3-5 page short story inspired by an online comment, review, or obituary. (She provides a few favorites, or you can choose your own.)
Beginning writers can take this class to get started writing fiction, and experienced writers can take this class to try out new writing styles and get feedback on their work. It’s perfect for writers, bloggers, literature lovers, and everyone who loves a compelling story.
Class link: http://skl.sh/2hn5GDV
“Do you know what I miss about the Internet?” asked Red.
“Not a clue,” replied Serpent.
“Old school message boards,” said Red.
“Oh they were awful,” cried Serpent. “So many bad designs and layouts. The nasty trolls. Nobody could miss them!”
“Oh, I don’t know,” said Red. “I’m all forum.”
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“Where have you been this morning?” asked Blue.
“Just went to a P.A. meeting,” sighed Black.
“P.A. meeting?” asked Blue.
“Pessimists Anonymous,” replied Black.
“Oh,” said Hydra. “How did that go?”
“The turnout wasn’t great,” grumbled Black. “The room was half empty.”
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