Rejection

the long platform, originally uploaded by Jenn Platt.

This is a rejection essay that is actually more of a rejection dramatization for a lovely uncontest.

It's based on a true account of rejection letters I've received in the course of trying to publish a novel. I've taken some license with the dialog with my roommate's consent.

A Useful Skill

he's watching, originally uploaded by Jenn Platt.

This guy with the giant fan went up a few weeks ago. I didn't notice until today that no matter where I stand he looks like he's looking right at me. I think there might be a story in there.

But it isn't this week's story. This week's story is about a quiet guy with an unexpected skill. Besides cooking.

Fair warning, there's pasta, scotch, boats, and a very bloody ax ahead.

The Perfect Sandwich

the plants are taking over, originally uploaded by Jenn Platt.

Buildings covered in ivy, a little ruined, but pretty and benign. This week's story takes place in a neighborhood full of buildings like this.

It's not about buildings though. It's about bacon. It was inspired by a very bad serving of bacon I had with my french toast last week.

The perfect BLT and a very desperate man ahead.

Bonding

Misstallica, originally uploaded by Jenn Platt.

This week's picture isn't a picture at all. It's a clip of Misstallica. Before I went to their show I wouldn't have been able to tell you what a woman doing a credible James Hetfield impression looked like. Now I know better.

I also saw a Black Sabbath tribute band. Their lead singer was... interesting. And by that I mean that he jumped around onstage like a twelve year old girl lip-syncing metal tunes in front of a mirror.

I in no way no what that looks like from experience.

This week's story doesn't have anything to do with metal. Or bands of any kind. But there are some lovely aliens and an encounter on a monorail.