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Ain’t That Quaint – the final countdown

by derek on July 31, 2010

in "Ain't That Quaint?", Events, Announcements, Tours, Seminars, Uncategorized

Well folks,
We’ve been blown away by the creativity and diversity of your entries. In all, we received 85 entries and every single one of them has been read and scrutinised carefully.
Now, here’s what we’re going to do.
Thorn, Monika, Kristy and I are going to independently pick our top three entries, which will be reposted, along [...]

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We are sooooo confused!

July 30, 2010

The staff of A Word with You Press has been arm wrestling in cyber space trying to decide how to judge Ain’t That Quaint, now that the final entrants are being posted.
In an absolute stroke of creative genius, I have come up with the solution.  (It’s why I am still the boss, though Spykerperson may [...]

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Sticks and Stones

July 30, 2010

Jaclyn Tedesco takes us back to school – an environment every bit as vicious and dramatic, where the scars run deep and memories are forged. But fortunately, a square jaw is sign of will power.
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Not So Sweet Tea
In the early hours of the morning chill, roosters crowed and the sounds of tractors were blaring [...]

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The Socratic Method

July 30, 2010

Sean McCandless knows that the secret of wisdom lies in asking the right questions. Then all roads lead to insight and all things can become clear. And maybe we’ll discover why Barbers Are Always Bald
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The Balding Barber
The Balding Barber asked the Bored Daredevil, “What makes you tick?” while cutting his locks.
The Bored Daredevil asked the [...]

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Car Blanche

July 30, 2010

Diane Broyles offers up a tale within a tale, where even sisterly love has its limits. Perhaps, as my mom used to say, God pays his debts without money. And wouldn’t you know it? Policemen are never around when you want them.
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Plan Number Three
“Can’t you drive any faster?” my sister Rosie asked from the passenger [...]

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The multi-talented Mr. Ed Coonce: Gallery and Interview.

July 29, 2010

“Say something meaningful about yourself and your creative legacy will endure.”– Ed Coonce
To purchase a painting please contact me at: kristy@awordwithyoupress.com.

Interview With Ed Coonce:
1. Has art always been of significant importance in your life?
Art, or I should say creativity, has always been part of my nature, whether it manifests itself as composition or [...]

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Let Them Eat Cake

July 29, 2010

As I was reading Mac Eagan’s second entry for our A Dish Called “Wanda” contest, I couldn’t help but hear The Eagles’ Hotel California playing in my head:  “You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.”  Don Henley & the boys made it sound like a bad thing.  But if [...]

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Witchy Woman

July 29, 2010

Julie Weinstein was inspired to write the following short story after reading about our A Dish Called “Wanda” contest – and although Julie doesn’t use the entire phrase, “The locals warned me about Wanda’s, but why was there . . . ” she more than makes up for it with atmosphere.  “I wanted the story [...]

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What Do You Say to an 800 Pound Gorilla?

July 29, 2010

I don’t know, but it had better be real agreeable-like. Anyhow, it’s funny you should ask that question, because Dave Fisher just sent us a short story that touches upon this theme. Dave’s swaggering protagonist narrates this highly readable tale, and you can’t help but want to swagger along with him. We enjoyed reading this [...]

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In the final analysis

July 29, 2010

Jennifer L Hughes has a surgeon’s eye for detail and a lexicographer’s love of words. See what she thinks of the proposition that a square jaw is sign of will power.
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A square jaw is…
A square jaw is a sign of will power.  Put a slice of chocolate cake in front of me, and because of [...]

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