Musings of Two Creative Minds

****TRICK OR TREAT TIME BEGINS TODAY**** From now until November 1st, you can get a e-copy of my paranormal/mystery "THE BRIDGE" for free on Smashwords. Just click on the link below and use this Coupon Code: TR27S That's all you need to do to get your free copy in any of the following formats:  Nook, Sony, Apple, or PDF for those who don't have an e-reader and just like to read on your laptop or desktop computers.     And if you already have a copy, tell everyone you know so they can take advantage of this offer.  Remember this is Book#1 in the Para-Earth Series.  Book #2 "THE SHIP" is coming out this December just in time for Christmas so get to know some of the characters and the wonders of a totally new take on the parallel word concept.  Its unlike anything you've ever seen before.   4 and 5 star reviews can be found at Smashwords, and Amazon if you're still not certain and would like to hear what others have said. Come c...

     Well, one third of October is gone already and Halloween is coming.  But so is something more terrifying, at least for those who brave the challenge.  November is Nanowrimo Month and I've signed up for it.  For anyone unfamiliar with Nanowrimo, it's quite simple.  Starting on November 1st you have until the November 30th to write 50,000 words of a brand new novel.  That's right.  You start a brand new novel from scratch at the beginning of the month and try to write at least 50,000 words in 30 days.  It doesn't mean the novel has to be completed, you just have to have written that amount of words for your novel.      Now to some this sounds easy, to others it sounds daunting.  The object here is not to create finished product, but a first draft and have those 50,000 words of it done by the end of the month.  It has been calculated that a person would need to do 1666 words per day, without missing a single ...

Today, instead of a one of my usual posts I decided to change gears and try something a little different.  I thought some of you might like to see a sample of some of my other writings that are not related to the Para-Earth Series.  So here's a piece I did for my creative writing class a couple of semesters ago.  The premise was to write a scene where something unexpected happens.  Well, I went beyond that and created an entire short story.  I hope you enjoy it. BAD HAIR DAY By Allan Krummenacker           Jane couldn’t believe it, the call had come.    They had wanted to see her the next day.    She had spent the previous evening going through her clothing for just the right look.    Glancing over at the corner of her bedroom, she could still see the pile of rejects she’d tossed aside during her quest.    They seemed to glare at her with resentment for being treated so poorly....