When we first launched the Fascinating Fiction podcast, we received many recommendations to feature Hubs by WillStarr. If you listened to last week’s short story, The Scent of Evil, you are already familiar with this author. While The Scent of Evil is a great short story, WillStarr is more known for his Westerns on HubPages,…
Read MoreThe Scent of Evil
In this installment of the Fascinating Fiction podcast, I am happy to present a short but very good story written by WillStarr: The Scent of Evil. This is the first Fascinating Fiction episode with a short story narrated by another Hubber. Morten Rand (aka Website Examiner on HubPages) was generous enough to record his reading of…
Read MoreCyberculture and Zen Buddhism… Whaaa??
What does cyberculture have to do with Zen Buddhism? A lot, actually. In an impressive academic exploration of modern technology and ancient philosophy, lukecore on HubPages discussed this very issue, and in this episode of Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts (Cyberculture and Zen Buddhism), Michelle Padro and Yours Truly have a look at his essay.…
Read MoreBeing a Social Writer
Though the world of online writing is full of interaction- through comments, likes, shares, tweets, and more- there is still something to be said for getting one-on-one feedback on your work, either in the digital space or IRL. In this episode of the Online Writing Insider (Being a Social Writer), Robin Edmondson and Simone Smith…
Read MoreWinnie-ther-Pooh and the Very Important Letter
For our second ever Fascinating Fiction podcast, I wish to introduce yet another Hub that was an entry in the April 2011 So You Think You Can Write Online contest: Winnie-ther-Pooh and the Very Important Letter by Mark Ewbie. This poignant, humorous Hub is quite the enjoyable read. I recommend visiting the original Hub in…
Read MoreBarbie Through the Years
What has Barbie been up to over the past five decades? And what is up with her younger sister, Skipper? H.C. Porter offers a great timeline of some significant Barbie developments in her Hub What happened to Barbie’s little sister Skipper? Plus, A Barbie Time Line for All Fans. Listen in to today’s podcast (Barbie…
Read MoreWhere to Find Ideas for Your Hubs
Are you looking for inspiration? Don’t know what to write next? You might want to listen to Jason Menayan in this edition of the Online Writing Insider (Tips on Finding Online Writing Topics). He shares some great tips on finding new high potential topics to address when writing online. Follow his advice, and you’ll have…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a 1950’s Housewife & The Debut of the Fascinating Fiction Podcast
Today I am happy to announce the debut of the HubPages Fascinating Fiction podcast – a podcast devoted to showcasing fictional short stories written on HubPages.com. The first short story to be featured in this podcast was an entry in April’s So You Think You Can Write Online contest. The judges loved it and though…
Read MoreWhere Did Polka Dots Come From?
Where did polka dots come from? And what do they have to do with gypsies, virility, disease, dancing, and moons? Tess45 could tell you- she has proven herself to be the polka dot expert! Tune into this episode of Weekly Advice from Everyday Experts (Where did polka dots come from?) to learn all about polka…
Read MoreFrom Bigfoot Sightings to the Best Beef Chili
One of the things I love most about HubPages is the fascinating and varied expertise of everyone in our community. North Carolina Hubber crazyhorsesghost serves as a great example – he is both an excellent cook and an expert in the paranormal. Yesterday crazyhorsesghost published a Hub about a Big Foot sighting he had on…
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