Lissa

Heroes Out Of Time

A girl I went to University with told me she loved to read regency romances because the men in those books were ‘allowed’ to be assholes – it was time-appropriate, she said, to be devilishly handsome and be rather roguish, to rip their ladies’ bodices off their heaving bosom and generally be totally sexist… IContinue reading “Heroes Out Of Time”

Alice: The Girl Who Lost Her Way Forges a New Path

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (1951) doesn’t really offer that much of a chance to really dissect Disney because it’s really a nonsense tale designed only to entertain and enchant. I mean, it makes no sense. It’s meant to be that way. Alice just wanders from one adventure to the next. The sequel, also titled AliceContinue reading “Alice: The Girl Who Lost Her Way Forges a New Path”

Seven Deadly Sins Flash Fiction Challenge: Day Seven: Sloth

Lady Antimony is hosting a week-long Seven Deadly Sins flash fiction challenge. It started on 07/07. The premise of the challenge is as follows: Seven Days Seven Deadly Sins Seven Flash Fictions up to 100 words Starting 7/7 Today is Sloth. Laziness and indifference.. Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth The mental to-do list was as longContinue reading “Seven Deadly Sins Flash Fiction Challenge: Day Seven: Sloth”

Seven Deadly Sins Flash Fiction Challenge: Day Six: Avarice

Lady Antimony is hosting a week-long Seven Deadly Sins flash fiction challenge. It started on 07/07. The premise of the challenge is as follows: Seven Days Seven Deadly Sins Seven Flash Fictions up to 100 words Starting 7/7 Today is Avarice. A wish to acquire more material possessions. Seven Deadly Sins: Avarice The Emperor ofContinue reading “Seven Deadly Sins Flash Fiction Challenge: Day Six: Avarice”

Seven Deadly Sins Flash Fiction Challenge: Day Five: Wrath

Lady Antimony is hosting a week-long Seven Deadly Sins flash fiction challenge. It started on 07/07. The premise of the challenge is as follows: Seven Days Seven Deadly Sins Seven Flash Fictions up to 100 words Starting 7/7 Today is Wrath. Hatred and anger. Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath Like Tinker Bell, six year old BelindaContinue reading “Seven Deadly Sins Flash Fiction Challenge: Day Five: Wrath”