Monthly Archives: August 2009

Writing for Torre

Posted on August 31, 2009 by David G Shrock

She tells me her name is Draco Torre. I ask her about the masculinity, and she says it’s backward, given name last. Draco, taken later in life, she likes to think of it as more of a title. Names are … Continue reading →

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Short Fiction Needs a Platform

Posted on August 19, 2009 by David G Shrock

In an earlier post, “Short Fiction Decline“, I point out Neil Clarke’s post on the decline of short fiction publication readership. He remains optimistic due to some new online publications showing promise. A recent post, “More Crappy News for Short … Continue reading →

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My First Writing Contest

Posted on August 17, 2009 by David G Shrock

I entered my first writing contest at the age of ten winning the coveted Giant Cookie award. My story was about a pumpkin sprouting green legs and running around the world. A ten year-old knows few details about world travel. … Continue reading →

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How-To: Make a 3D Photo

Posted on August 10, 2009 by David G Shrock

Use Magenta/Green 3D glasses to view the chess photograph or Red/Cyan 3D glasses to view the bike photograph. Click on an image for a larger view. 3D quality depends on your monitor’s color settings. The chess photo ghosts a little … Continue reading →

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Volcano: Then and Now

Posted on August 3, 2009 by David G Shrock

In “Remember the Volcano,” I share the story of my first Mt. St. Helens blast area visit. Here are two of the photos compared to recent photos of the same locations. Notice the growth after 26 years. The above photos … Continue reading →

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