by Rob Diaz | Jun 30, 2012 | Fiction, Humorous, Unedited
Author’s Note: Since my kids were first born, I’ve been telling them that one of our family’s primary rules is: No Fun! The reason for this rule is simple: Fun, invariably, leads to head injuries. They are certainly allowed to have a pleasant,...
by Rob Diaz | Mar 23, 2012 | General Fiction, Poetry
This post is for the Write Anything Form and Genre Challenge: Write a Tanka Poem Photo: Magnolia tree in my front yard. March 23, 2012. sweet smells fill the air pink blooms paint the bright blue sky springtime storm winds blow petals dance and fall like rain...
by Rob Diaz | Feb 27, 2012 | Edited, Publication Announcements, Sci-fi/Fantasy
Exciting news! Earlier today I received the edits back for my story, Yuletide Treasure, which is to appear in the upcoming Deck the Halls anthology. This anthology, originally planned for a release late in 2011, is now planned to be released as a Christmas in July...
by Rob Diaz | Jan 10, 2012 | Real Life, Unedited
I want to take my muse out back and shoot the freaking beast. Wait, wait… Let me take a step back and explain my frustration. I have paper and pens with me nearly all the time. Why is it that the best ideas I get come at the few times where I either don’t have the...
by Rob Diaz | Dec 30, 2011 | Edited, Humorous, Prompted, Real Life
written based on the [Fiction] Friday prompt on December 30, 2011: “What are your Anti-Resolutions for the coming year?” I will not petition the USDA to make them add a coffee section to the ChooseMyPlate dietary guidelines, despite the fact that coffee is an...