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by Richard Lynn Livesay
Nov 04, 2009 1:56PM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 11 I cannot breathe while suffering suffocation dysfunction Turn away when political bugs of confusion splatter against my brain. I so inhale your words and what you . . . more
Icy Fire
by Richard Lynn Livesay
Nov 04, 2009 11:56AM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 17 It was almost always never mentioned. That lasting moment of frozen liquid lighted darkness. The forever void that I have forgotten to remember. . . . more
Bob's Sea Appetite
by Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again
Nov 04, 2009 5:30AM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 46 Bob's Sea Appetite Elizabeth E. (aka Ladybess aka Bob) is a Leprechaun who fled Leprechaunia to come shooting away with her camera while storming through sunny Western . . . more
Genre Shorties Week 14: Cards & Guns
by Chuck L.
Nov 04, 2009 10:24PM EST | rating: 9 | comments: 22 Rattler quick, flashing hands, steel barrels flare, twin roaring guns... he stands - watching. Treacle slow, trembling limbs, dust-covered steel, silent ugly guns... he falls - blindly. . . . more
Genre Shorties Week 14: The Western Sky
by Liz H.
Nov 04, 2009 4:06PM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 5 The exhausted paint stumbled again, her hooves striking sparks in the rocky arroyo. Jase rolled forward, catching his horse’s mane, a fresh trail of blood surging down his side. He had ceased . . . more
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Nov 04, 2009 9:20AM EST | rating: 10 | comments: 39 Oh my heart breaks and is about to pop. I cannot give my heart; I am afraid. On this morn, this early November morn, I am afraid; outside, soft evergreens fill my nostrils with balsam . . . more Recent Photos
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Here are some group articles about surrealism by ringmaster Ann M.: Surrealism: Speaking the Language of Dreams Lucid Dreaming: Surrealism in the Movies Parallel Universes: Winners of The Surreal Circus Flash Fiction Contest
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Ann M. (Site Scryer),
Aug 11, 2009, 8:57AM EDT
I'd urge all creative writers to think hard before including an image with your writing. Often they distract from the beauty of your words.
Adrian Eve Revenaugh,
Jul 28, 2009, 1:09PM EDT
To All: the quality of art: writing, photograpy, film and subsequent commentary, continues to shine. I'm very glad to be a part of this unique Gathering.
Ann M. (Site Scryer),
Jul 7, 2009, 10:26AM EDT
The ringmasters apologize for the moderation backup that occurred over the July 4th weekend. An unfortunate confluence of unexpected events among the three of us! |
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We're interested in your surreal writing, images, and multi-media works. Submissions should either be about surrealism, or done in a surrealist style. Surreal art or writing usually includes one of more of the following:
1. A dream-like quality. 2. . . .
We're interested in your surreal writing, images, and multi-media works. Submissions should either be about surrealism, or done in a surrealist style. Surreal art or writing usually includes one of more of the following:
1. A dream-like quality. 2. Bizarre or illogical juxtaposition of ideas or symbols. 3. Breakdown of logical thought. 4. Non-linear flow of time. 5. Symbols or archetypes that speak to our conscious as well as our unconscious minds. 6. A dark and/or ironic sense of humor. We also accept works in the related genres of fantasy and magical realism as well as stream-of-consciousness writing. If it's not realistic, send it our way! Group Tags
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