If you enjoyed watching the movie Juno made by Jason Reitman then you'll be pleased to know that he's planning on making another movie. This time it's going to be based upon a novel called Up in the Air by Walter Kirn.

The novel is based around a character called Ryan Bingham who dreams of being able to complete 1 millio

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The Letter is a fictional story about a woman coming to grips with the choices she made in her youth, the state of her life, and the direction she wants the remainder of her journey on earth to take. In this latest installment, a New Year's Day morning long ago brought surprises she could never have envisioned. Please be sur

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A fictional story about a woman who learns that her future is not as she had envisioned it, but embraces her new path. Anyone who has ever found the end of a relationship thrust upon them seemingly from out of the blue will relate to the main character. Please be sure to leave a comment with your reaction and constructive cri

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Clive Barker is legendary in horror fiction literary circles. Not to mention the horror movie world. Think Hellraiser. If you're in need of a good read you can't beat these collection of stories by this great British author. Stephen King once rema

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This latest installment reveals more facts about the main character and the mystery men in her life. Her husband's circumstances are explained and a big detail about her son comes to light! You'll be surprised! Want to read more? Leave a comment and provide some constructive criticism about this story! Is the plot going where you though

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Jenn H of Mixed Metaphor.net presents "The Letter (Part One)." This is the first of a multi-part short story about love lost. Jenn wrote the story in response to the Writers Island prompt for this week, "the letter." Fiction writers who enjoy using writing prompts to stimulate creativity should check out Writers Island as a different p

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They never went to the party that New Year's Eve. "Better late than never," he told her. Will that prove to be true? The latest installment is posted. Jenn says, "I have no idea where this story is going or how long it will ultimately end up being. I am writing fiction for the first time and having fun! Constructive criti

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From her new blog, Mixed Metaphor.net, Jenn presents a fictional short story: "The Dream." Based upon the prompt provided by Writer's Island, the story is a vivid account of a dream that proved disturbing and unsettling. But it resolved a long-held issue, providing a definitive answer for the fictional lead character. Give it a read an

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Her Debut is a fictional story about youthful dreams and lifelong friends. A woman reconnects with old friends and a long-suppressed part of her life. Anyone who has ever abandoned or deferred the fulfillment of a dream will relate to this story. Please be sure to leave a comment with your reaction and constructive criticism

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The story continues. In this latest installment, it is Christmas Eve and the lead character visits her husband in the hospital. She is with her son, who asks her a very pointed question. He is demanding an answer. How will she respond? How would YOU respond? Hopefully, this story will make you think about the lead character's circumsta

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The story continues. It is New Year's Eve and just as the main character is getting dressed to attend her friend's party, there is a knock on her door. She believes it is her neighbor who is also throwing a party. Thinking the neighbor forgot something and has come to borrow it, she throws open the door to find him standing there, unanno

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Jenn H of Mixed Metaphor.net presents "The Letter (Part Three)." This is the third installment of a multi-part short story about love lost. Jenn wrote the story in response to the Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week, "walk." Writers who enjoy using writing prompts to stimulate creativity should check out Sunday Scribbligns as a differ

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The Letter is a fictional story about a woman coming to grips with the choices she made in her youth, the state of her life, and the direction she wants the remainder of her journey on earth to take. In this latest installment, her life takes on new dimensions in the wake of the events of New Year's Eve and she finds herself f

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Join Aristocratic Adventurer and gentle-man of action, Lord Likely, goes to see an unusual magic show involving a lion and a bride, and a wedding. He also demonstrates the correct way to get past the door-man. Foul-mouthed fun with the Victorian vigilante and his man-servant, Botter. Not suitable for children, or vicars, or those with weak he

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Jenn H of Mixed Metaphor.net presents "The Letter (Part Two)." This is the first of a multi-part short story about love lost. Jenn continues the story in response to the Friday Fiction prompt for this week. Fiction writers who enjoy using writing prompts to stimulate creativity should check out Write Stuff as a different prompt is provided

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Well, Lord Likely has accidentally bared his behind at Queen Victoria, been throw in jail, met Mr. Harry Flashman, seduced three ladies at once, stumbled into a mystery about a stolen gem and he has barely even put a hair in his magnificent moustache out of place.

But now this thrilling tale must come to an end, as Lik

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In response to this week's Fiction Friday prompt at Write Stuff, Jenn presents "Thanksgiving at Mom's," a fictional short story about a daughter preparing to welcome her mother back to her own home for the holiday. The daughter's anxious preparations set the stage and the mother's arrival and reaction provide the story's dramatic concl

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So, a man has been killed, then he has sprung back to life, and then been killed again. Strange things are afoot in Lord Likely's latest astonishing adventure, The Curious Case of the Conjuring Calamity.

Naturally, his lordship is determined to get to the bottom of all this, and so he goes to interrogate the prime suspect, and winds up co

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