[Accountancy Filter:] nonfiction about what it's like to be an accountant?
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posted by 5Q7
on Apr 15, 2010 -
4 answers
I love to read bisexual erotic fiction and peruse Nifty, ASSTR and Literotica with regularity. I am looking for more boards or online communities that are updated regularly and/or have archives of bisexual (MMF/FFM) erotic fiction.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 18, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm trying to locate more information about two events from my childhood/adolescence. The first involves a man who toured elementary schools telling stories to kids and the second involves a man who toured high schools advocating against drunk driving by telling a true story about a drunk driver who drove his car into someone's living room. I would like to have the names of these two people. More random details inside.
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posted by icy
on Mar 5, 2010 -
7 answers
How do I query literary periodicals about "disappeared" short stories?
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posted by uans
on Jan 22, 2010 -
11 answers
Please help me find find some "historic" ghost stories. Emphasis on folklore and authenticity.
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posted by AtomicBee
on Jan 21, 2010 -
23 answers
I'm looking for stories of a type such that in some twist, the (for instance) police commissioner in charge of the search for the archvillain turns out to be the villain himself. Or something along that pattern.
posted by swimmingly
on Jan 7, 2010 -
39 answers
What are some of the best articles or stories you have read about Burning Man?
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posted by wolfr
on Dec 7, 2009 -
11 answers
Are there other examples of stories in which a lover travels to the underworld/heaven/hell to rescue their dead love? I'm idly working on a play based on Orpheus and Eurydice, and would like to collect more versions of that storyline.
posted by stray
on Dec 6, 2009 -
40 answers
I want to be a better storyteller. What qualities do good storytellers universally exhibit? How much does embellishment play a role? Lyndon Johnson was a great storyteller who was also known to pepper his stories with a lot of bullsh*t. Most importantly, where do storytellers get their stories? Have they led lives of extraordinary experience, or have they read a book full of awesome anecdotes? Help me spin some yarn at a party or at the water-cooler.
posted by jasondigitized
on Nov 23, 2009 -
15 answers
I'm looking for writings about experiences that arise from having a name similar to a famous individual. Online sources preferred, but a trip to the library would be OK.
posted by jepler
on Nov 18, 2009 -
19 answers
What are some great joke books, written with attention to the craft of how a joke or story is told?
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posted by surenoproblem
on Oct 20, 2009 -
5 answers
On Tuesday I'll be showing a new arrival to New York City around for an hour or so in the late afternoon. He's interested in the city's history, particularly the Bowery/Lower East Side. He has seen all the major tourist stops and I'm completely ignorant of the latest cool/interesting/weird spots downtown and most places have the lifespan of mayflies. Any ideas on how to prepare an awesome, emergency walking tour?
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posted by The Whelk
on Oct 11, 2009 -
12 answers
Are there any stories of people notable/talented/successful in their field who started out being completely crap?
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posted by divabat
on Oct 5, 2009 -
32 answers
I'm looking for the title of an action/adventure short story collection that I read in middle school (early 90s). It included The Most Dangerous Game and Leningen Versus the Ants.
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posted by anonymous78
on Oct 2, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm looking for blogs about psychology, storytelling, emotions, why people do the things they do, the human condition, or just good blogs with people's stories.
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posted by salvia
on Oct 2, 2009 -
8 answers
Looking for suggestions for stories, novels, or comics in the vein of Mervyn Peake and China Mieville.
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posted by Ritchie
on Sep 28, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm trying to remember a folktale (Possibly of native American origin) about how someone (I'm pretty sure it was a trickster figure) got to be keeper of the worlds stories.
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posted by emperor.seamus
on Sep 23, 2009 -
5 answers
There is a literary journal currently asking for a $1 "handling fee" to fast-track submitted stories. Is this okay? What really, is the point of asking for a dollar?
posted by uans
on Aug 22, 2009 -
20 answers
DatingFilter: Should I leave ex-boyfriends out of the story of my life when dating new people, even if the exes figure prominently?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 21, 2009 -
25 answers
It's probably a long shot, but I'm looking for an old (1980s or older) children's Bible story book I had when I was a kid. I can't quite recall the name, but it might have been called something like "The Children's Bible Story Book." What I remember most about it were the awesome illustrations. Can anyone help?
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posted by katillathehun
on Jul 13, 2009 -
29 answers
Looking for a story someone wrote about "falling through the cracks" while working at a large company. I think what happened is he was to be reassigned to a new team, but the assignment never actually happened; he just kept showing up to work, kept getting paid, and got into all sorts of stuff trying to stay under the radar.
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posted by downing street memo
on Jul 1, 2009 -
16 answers
It's summertime and that means detective stories. I've read ALL of Simenon, Agatha Christie (Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot), Dorothy Sayers, John Sandford, Denise Hamilton, Lee Child, Edward Wright, Henning Mankell. Tried but didn't like Tony Hillerman.
Any suggestions for another engaging series?
Thanks.
posted by holdenjordahl
on Jun 8, 2009 -
63 answers
How often are the stories of a comic, novel, play, TV series, movie, or song conceived by the writer's friend, relative, acquaintance, neighbor, mailman, dog, etc?
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posted by TheSecretDecoderRing
on May 28, 2009 -
14 answers
I had a book (not a picture book) as a kid that was titled something like 'The Greatest Man in the World' or 'The Greatest Man that Ever Lived', and it was a collection of stories that were like fairy tales, or fables.
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posted by Zaire
on May 13, 2009 -
5 answers
Emergency Research Materials Needed: Due to not being an adult about things I now have to write a quick story set during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. And I have to finish it by Sunday. Yes, I've already read Wikipedia.
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posted by The Whelk
on Apr 28, 2009 -
12 answers
Is it possible to write a story with no hint whatsoever of any other being but one?
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posted by dnial
on Apr 23, 2009 -
22 answers
I am writing an article on people who expose an aspect of their identity that is not-accepted by their larger group and are sanctioned for it. But, I need some individual stories so that I can show that people have been sanctioned for being different and trying to create change before. I know this is a common theme in literature, but finding people who failed to make significant change is difficult.
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posted by elationfoundation
on Apr 22, 2009 -
14 answers
Is there a book or museum or resource that specifically lists the stories of people who survived in Lifeboats?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Apr 21, 2009 -
4 answers
I want a book that I have to put into the freezer.
I've read
this question, which was looking for thrillers, and
this post looking for short stories, but I can't seem to find a thread looking for scary, engrossing novels where supernatural is okay.
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posted by Addlepated
on Mar 31, 2009 -
31 answers
I work in a library. We have storytime and baby's rhymes for toddlers and infants. Unfortunately I hate singing. But I have a good attitude and I'm willing to get in there. Please, librarians and parents everywhere - what are your best rhymes/songs that require a minimum of singing!? Other ideas for interactive things to add to my storytimes would be good too!
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2009 -
12 answers
I'd like recommendations for short stories that are strange, humorous, or have a surprising twist.
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posted by Rinku
on Mar 8, 2009 -
57 answers
John Updike's death reminded me that I have a book of his short stories. Which ones should I read first?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Jan 30, 2009 -
9 answers
I love me some
arcs. Please share your favorite TV shows that offer really good story arcs. Leaning towards mystery and sci-fi. I'd prefer shows that feature "factual accuracy" within the context of the show.
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posted by Deathalicious
on Dec 28, 2008 -
75 answers
I'm looking for blogs talking about the daily life of someone with a job (or other life experience) that I don't have (and that is interesting). I want stories the layperson can relate to, not minutiae for the people already in the field. Any suggestions?
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posted by kingjoeshmoe
on Dec 15, 2008 -
36 answers
What are your favorite anecdotes? I am hosting a party this weekend with a diverse group of people and wouldn't mind adding a few interesting or humorous stories to the evening. I am not looking for jokes. Anecdotes I like are the
bench-pressing snowman, Cialdini's
mispriced jewelry, and Benjamin Franklin's
chess game.
posted by kaizen
on Nov 13, 2008 -
9 answers
Suggest some magazines which publish short stories and poetry that are not stuffy and pretentious. Also, any science fiction magazines that are worth reading would be greatly appreciated as well.
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posted by scarello
on Nov 4, 2008 -
9 answers
Do you know of anyone, yourself included, who has actually made significant positive in terms of optimism, discipline, and ambition? How did this happen?
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posted by mjewkes
on Oct 27, 2008 -
13 answers
