Tag Archives: surprise

A (Brief) Winter’s Tail

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
“My whiskers, what a catastrophe that nearly was!” After cleverly outwitting the dangerous intruder, Reggie McMouse returned to his favorite chair. He was particularly pleased with his plush new rug. ~The End~

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The Unseen

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

Marine biology isn’t exactly a magnet for government financing, especially from the military-industrial complex. But Harcrest’s signature CBE (crude-but-effective) presentation style had secured full funding for the Bio-Invisibility Project. “We’re not talking the usual cloaking device foreplay here,” Harcrest had … Continue reading →

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Look Closer

Posted on August 23, 2016 by

Be kind to your washing machine. I had one of these when I was a kid. Ah, I remember when I first visited am going to visit here. The ravages of smoking. This couple is in their 20s. Who wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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No Tears in the Writer…

Posted on September 3, 2015 by

I sobbed when I wrote the climactic scene of my new screenplay* this morning, and was completely caught off guard by how it ended, so… Don’t let me down, Robert!  ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ *Over-the-Rhine, a story of revenge and redemption, inspired … Continue reading →

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How to Add Humor (for Writers, Teachers, Speakers) – Part Three

Posted on August 14, 2015 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
(To read Part One, click here) 4 Ways to Get a RISE Out of Your Audience In Part Two, we talked about how to find humor in big and little crises. In this final segment…

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