Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge by G. Harvey Ralphson The phrase "over there" is a clue to the subject of today's book, as is the mention of Vimy Ridge and the appearance of an antique tank on the cover. That's right, we're talking about World War … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #43
Tag: fiction
Short Story: “The Clown Bicycle Disaster of 1827”
I have no idea how to introduce this story. I think it defies explanation. But let's call it a work of absurdist literature? The only thing I can tell you about where it came from is that I challenged myself to write a piece of short fiction based on three randomly generated nouns, and that … Continue reading Short Story: “The Clown Bicycle Disaster of 1827”
Today on Project Gutenberg #16
Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... The Pioneers by Katharine Susannah Prichard So far, the historical fiction we've found here on PG has ranged from in-depth informational texts to Hans of Iceland punching wolves and bears. With a title like The Pioneers, it could go either way. But this book, upon some examination, manages to … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #16
Short Story: “The Only Grave on the Moon”
I got the inspiration for this piece a few weeks ago when I stumbled across the story of Eugene Shoemaker, who actually is the only person whose remains have been sent to the Moon. I initially approached my idea with the attitude of "Wouldn't this be a messed-up situation?" But once I started writing, it … Continue reading Short Story: “The Only Grave on the Moon”
Special Book Look: The Complexity and Enduring Qualities of “Watchmen”
NOTE: Because this work was originally released in separate issues, the page count resets at the start of each chapter. Direct quotations will therefore be cited as "Chapter X, page Y." I will also be discussing spoilers, so keep that in mind if you have not read this work. There are some stories that resonate … Continue reading Special Book Look: The Complexity and Enduring Qualities of “Watchmen”
Short Story: “Snapshot of an Apocalypse”
I wanted to throw another story up on here since I haven't done that in a while. This one is actually from about three years ago, and it's kind of weird even for me. I wanted to write something that was based around a description of a creature, and I also tried experimenting with second-person … Continue reading Short Story: “Snapshot of an Apocalypse”
Today on Project Gutenberg #4
Today on Project Gutenberg we have... Han d'Islande by Victor Hugo At last, something I recognize! Sort of! We all know the author, at least. Before such towering works of fiction as The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables, Victor Hugo had to start somewhere. And he started here in 1821, with this novel … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #4
Today on Project Gutenberg #2
And we're back! Today on Project Gutenberg, we have... Curiosities of Heat by Lyman Beecher Tefft This is a strange book. You might assume from the title that it's a purely scientific text, as I did. And eventually it does get there, giving us at the various properties and behaviors of heat. You've got heat … Continue reading Today on Project Gutenberg #2
Short Story: “White Saffron”
Back in October of last year, I wanted to write a spooky short story for Halloween. So I pulled up a list of about 100 or so horror-based writing prompts and picked a number at random. The prompt I got was "This centuries-old beauty treatment is effective but horrifying." While the scheduling didn't work out, … Continue reading Short Story: “White Saffron”
Short Story: “The Beginnings of a Witch”
Alright, change of plans for the blog. I decided to scrap the article I was working on because I kept deleting chunks of it by accident (and to be honest, I wasn't pleased with it anyway). I still need to revise the short story I recently finished, so to have some content on the blog … Continue reading Short Story: “The Beginnings of a Witch”
