Monthly Archives: October 2010

Your Halloween Cauldron of Silliness

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Madame Paradox

Halloween or Samhain was a celtic tradition.  Villagers would gather to celebrate the change of seasons.  A time they believed when the wall between the spirit and mortal worlds grew thin.  A time when suburban mothers who couldn’t really sew, … Continue reading →

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In Case This Writing Thing Doesn’t Pan Out – Halloween Edition

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Madame Paradox

I’m considering alternative employment.  Which do you prefer?

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Some Bloody Gruesome Characters for Halloween

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Madame Paradox

Yesterday in the midst of working on today’s post a challenge presented itself on twitter, courtesy of Frank Delaney.  The chance to write up the creepiest character studies I could, using the prerequisite twitter 140 characters.  I must say my … Continue reading →

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In Case This Writing Thing Doesn’t Pan Out…

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Madame Paradox

I’m considering alternative employment.  Which one do you prefer? You can find more options by clicking here.

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The Pied Piper I Ain’t

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Madame Paradox

Somewhere, deep in the bowels of New York city, the roaches are teaching adult education classes to the mice and I thought you should know.  A thousand years ago when I moved here, I knew full well I would have … Continue reading →

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Sensitive Skin, One Reason I’m Not A Prima Ballerina

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Madame Paradox

Sometime around the age of four I became obsessed with ballerinas.  I don’t know if it was the tutu or the toe shoes or the reenacted fairy tales but for whatever reason, I was intrigued.  The only thing I wanted … Continue reading →

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In Case This Writing Thing Doesn’t Pan Out…

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Madame Paradox

I’m considering alternative employment. For more options click here.

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Running Away To The Circus, Wanna Come?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Madame Paradox

I am in awe of people who write historical fiction. I don’t see myself as having that skill.  But I do enjoy reading about history and discovering unusual details that help toss a bit of reality into my fantastical worlds. … Continue reading →

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Mental Malfunction Thy Name Is Blog

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Madame Paradox

It has become clear to me in the first two weeks of trying this that I have blogging on the brain.  The double B was inevitable, I suppose.  I start seeing all those lovely WordPress stats telling me you’re reading, … Continue reading →

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Are You A Professional Eavesdropper?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Madame Paradox

As a writer, I’m fairly certain I have an inalienable right to eavesdrop.  At least that’s what I tell myself, and my mother if she asks, or that girl in the health food store giving me the evil eye.  Yes, … Continue reading →

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