Among famed writers of scientifiction are Edgar Rice Burroughs, Eric Temple Bell (penname: John Taine), Abraham Merritt, editor of the American Weekly, and onetime Wisconsin State Senator Roger Sherman Hoar (penname: Ralph Milne Farley). Pay is 1¢ to 4¢ a word. Many a well-known author who commands higher rates in slick-paper magazines writes these ( Read more... )

MY GREAT-AUNT WRITES HARRY POTTER FANFICTION. A prospective Book 7, no less. In French. And yes, she does post it online apparently ( Read more... )

One summer 715 years ago, the Swiss Federation was founded by the men of three cantons, Uri, Schywz and Unterwalden. That November they drove off the invading Hapsburg forces, and since then the country has been marked by a strong neutral policy combined with a rather terrifying military organization for anyone who dares to ignore that. Oh, ( Read more... )

Last night I had this long, extended dream about getting married to my first boyfriend. It was very long and detailed, picking out the dress and the reception and everything. For some reason, a lot of people were dancing on water and it seemed very normal, but it all fell apart when I and a few others decided to steal chocolate from the chocolate ( Read more... )