What’s in a name, Facebook?
Well, McSweeney’s said no to these, but you, my lucky What The Hell readers, are the beneficiaries of their negligence. New Name Candidates for Facebook’s Rebranding Reports say that … Continue reading
All my flash fiction in one convenient spot
I’ve added a page to the blog menu on the left sidebar, labeled “Flash fiction.” There you can see the little pieces I’ve been lucky enough to have published (or … Continue reading
Puzzlin’ evidence
Life goes on … one NYT Sunday crossword puzzle at a time Long-time readers of What The Hell might remember that I’m addicted to my NYT Sunday crosswords, in collected … Continue reading
Sideshow blob
What’s wrong with the publishing biz? Sameness. I’ve been noticing the problem with book covers that the author of this piece observes: There’s a plethora of covers with bold shapes … Continue reading
You’ve got to get obsessed and stay obsessed
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I’ve been sending out flash fiction to little online mags for the past year. And I’ve garnered eight acceptances in that time, … Continue reading
Our government is stalled
A little while back, some protesters followed “moderate” senator, Kyrsten Sinema, into the ladies’ room and harassed her through a stall door. Outrage ensued. “Have you no sense of decency?” … Continue reading
I wouldn’t want tibia
Recently I turned you on to the new horror title by the supremely talented Alex Vorkov. Let me add to your Halloween-season TBR list by recommending the latest thriller by … Continue reading
Jeery doody
People who have been reading this blog for a while know that I’m an unapologetic introvert. A lot of writers are, because writing requires you to spend a lot of … Continue reading
Doom and doomer
Item: The infamous “Eastman memo,” in which Trump legal advisor John Eastman laid out a strategy for Mike Pence to undo Biden’s Electoral College victory, hasn’t garnered widespread attention, mainly … Continue reading