• Monster killers

    Monster killers

    Where darkness resides
    from 5 reviews.
    Fantasy  Flash Fiction

  • Rumpelstiltskin

    Rumpelstiltskin

    mission failure
    from 3 reviews.
    Fantasy  Fiction

  • Crouched in the closet

    Crouched in the closet

    in hidding
    from 3 reviews.
    Fantasy  Flash Fiction


Anne-Marie brison: I need a really long name that's hard to pronounce and starts with Cole. Any ideas?
    tfawcus: The Scottish surname Colquhoun (/kəˈhuːn/ kə-HOON) is the best I can come up with, but it doesn't have the 'e' -
    GWHARGIS: Colenbria. Have a customer who's middle name is Colenbria. -
    karenina: Just found this one in 1881 British surname census:

    COLAIACOVO -
    Anne-Marie brison: Awesome! Thanks guys. The name is for an alien, so it can be a completely made up word! -
    nor84: unpronounceable names can cause a reader to be unable to connect with a character and are therefore generally not a good idea. -


FanStory wrote to Anne-Marie brison:
Crouched in the closet was posted today. It is a Milestone Post. Post number 200!


Anne-Marie brison: What do you get when you run a sparrow over with a lawn mower?

Shredded tweet
    C.A.Currie: Cute for the laugh, but I'd be willing to bet that the bird isn't laughing! LOL
    Thanks for sharing!
    ~ Christine ~ -


Anne-Marie brison:

Why did the cookie go to the doctor?

It was feeling crummy!


Anne-Marie brison:
All things in moderation.. unless it's coffee.


Anne-Marie brison: What exactly is a cross genre work?
    nor84: A work that combines more than one genre. For a good example, look at OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon. It combines the genres of Romance, Action Adventure, and Historical.

    Ordinarily, if you plan to publish, you want to stay with one genre. Bookstores shelve new books by genre: detective stores with others in the genre; romance with romance, etc. However, it worked for Diana. -


Anne-Marie brison:

A day without coffee is like.. just kidding, I have no idea.


Anne-Marie brison:

Less is more.... Unless it's
coffee ☕


Anne-Marie brison: Three men walked into a bar-- the fourth one ducked.


Anne-Marie brison: I just wanna say... Thank you everyone, for all you do.
    HarambeForPresident: I don't know if Harambe the Dead Gorilla counts as a "guy", but you're welcome -


Anne-Marie brison: What is a better name for a leprechaun, Lenny or Douglas
    Jannypan (Jan) : Not sure. I would type in something like list of male Irish names and see if either of these shows, maybe another will catch your eye. -
    nor84: neither of these names sound Irish to me. Lenny is short for Leonard and Douglas doesn't sound Irish. The Irish typically name their children after Catholic saints. For example, my maternal grandfather is named Patrick. The Irish for that is Padraic. So he would be Paddy for short. Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. My mother, who was Catholic, named her son with a Catholic middle name: Anthony. You will also hear a lot of people named James or John. The short for James would be Jamie, and that doesn't sound very much like a leprechaun. Research Irish first names on the Internet or the names of saints. It may be that Leonard is the name of the Saint and if that is true Lenny would work but it doesn't sound Irish to me. You could send a PM to GiraffmanG, who is a member of fan story and lives in Northern Ireland. He might be able to help you. There are probably other members who live in Ireland or are of Irish descent. Another place to look is a book of baby names that might give you the origin of the name by country. One sister has the middle name Laurenthia because mother named her for St. Lawrence. Your best bet is to stay with the Saint names. There's also a book available online from an Amazon and I think also digitally called something like the character naming source book. it may also be available on eBay. -


Anne-Marie brison: What sort of symbol would incorporate all the fairytale?


Anne-Marie brison: Everytime I post another chapter, I continually move down in the rankings. How come?
    FanStory: I haven't looked too carefully. But I don't see a lot of reviews for your writing. I would encourage you to promote your writing. Move it to a top ten position on the listing if possible. The rankings don't have a lot of reviews to work with. - Tom -


Anne-Marie brison: In order to be eligible for the book of the month contest, does your novel have to be completed?
    FanStory: No it doesn't. That is only required to request a Seal of Quality review from the committee. -


Anne-Marie brison: What do you call security guards standing in front of a Samsung store?


Guardians of the Galaxy 😝


Anne-Marie brison: What is the exact definition of NASA?
    Jannypan (Jan) :
    NASA ~

    NASA is the American government organization concerned with spacecraft and space travel.

    NASA is an abbreviation for
    'National Aeronautics and Space Administration'.
    -


Anne-Marie brison: Once you start a novel, are you able to change the title? I missed spelled something!!
    tfawcus: Yes. Go to your portfolio. There is a button labelled Edit Book beneath your book information. Click that and change the title. -


Anne-Marie brison: What do you get when you cross a frog with a pig?


A lifetime ban from the muppets studio!


Anne-Marie brison: HAPPY NEW YEAR, GUYS!!


Anne-Marie brison: Reality called... I hung up.


Anne-Marie brison:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!


Anne-Marie brison: HAPPY THANKSGIVING
EVERYONE!! 🦃🦃


Anne-Marie brison: I get all the exercise I need,

I push my luck, jump to conclusions, and run from responsibility.
    AJ McCall: WOW, lol. This is so clever. 👌 -


Anne-Marie brison: What happened when the football player became blind?

He became a referee!


Anne-Marie brison:
Two lobsters are in a tank. One turns to the other and says, " Can you drive this thing?"


Anne-Marie brison: My brother said I'm immature, I told him to get out of my fort.
    damommy: Hahahahaha! You have one, too? -
    AJ McCall: I loved building those... especially in my bed, LOL. -


Anne-Marie brison:
Question: Why do mommy kangaroos hate rainy days?

Answer: Because their kids have to play inside!

    Gloria ....: LOL. That's bound to cause a bit of a tummy ache. -
    Jesse James Doty: That is all too funny, Yvonne, and I feel for the mommy Kangaroo!

    -
    Jesse James Doty: Whoops! I meant to say, Anne-Marie instead of Yvonne, sorry about that!!
    -


Anne-Marie brison: Question: What do you call a penguin in the desert?

Answer: Lost


Anne-Marie brison:
Question:
What do you call a lamb with a machine gun?

Answer: Lambo


Anne-Marie brison:
Question: What does the president do first thing in the morning?

Answer: He wakes up!


Anne-Marie brison: Does 'runing late' count as exercise?


Anne-Marie brison: You throw away the outside, cook the inside,
Eat the outside and throw away the inside.

What is it?


Anne-Marie brison: Some people call their toilets johns. I call my toilet Jim. That way, I can tell people I go to the 'Jim' every morning!


Anne-Marie brison:
Riddle..

The beginning of eternity the end of every place,
The beginning of the end, the end of time and space.

What's the answer?


Anne-Marie brison: Never criticize your wife's judgment, look who she married.


Anne-Marie brison: There's only one of me. Does that mean I'm endangered, or a limited edition?


Anne-Marie brison: Which two fairytales would you mash up to create a whole new story?
    greyson ernst: i would say red riding hood and jack and the been stock lol -
    Tanvi Pauddar: Interesting question... I'd say Cinderella and Snow White -


Anne-Marie brison: If life doesn't go right, go left.

No idea.


Anne-Marie brison: You can find magic wherever you look,
Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.

Dr Seuss.


Anne-Marie brison: Fourteen yearold finally!!


Anne-Marie brison: Write now, not later.


Anne-Marie brison: Is 4,500 words a novel or a short story?
    CD Richards: I would think that misses the mark for a novel by a factor of ten, at least. Definitely a short story, IMO. -
    lancellot: It takes at least, 60,000 words for most novels. 4.5k is a non-FanStory chapter. Or a good sized non-FS short story. -


Anne-Marie brison: The smallest things can provide the most joy


Anne-Marie brison: Love survives when all else dies.
    mrsmajor: Yes love remains in my heart in my husband, and he left us in final sleep, (end of his life)more than thirty years ago...True love never dies...at least in my mind. -
    AJ McCall: Very true... so sad to hear that mrsmajor. -
    mrsmajor: Thanks AJ, yes its been more than 30 years and yet I can still see that old man anytime I want. He was the only boyfriend I ever had...and I never remarried, or even dated after he passed...Memories bring back a lifetime of joy...if one allows it..Take Care -


FanStory wrote to Anne-Marie brison: Keyhole question finished third in the contest "Mysterious package"


Anne-Marie brison: I want to write a whodunnit book, but how do I do it?
    nor84: There are many books available on mystery writing. I'd start by checking what's available on Amazon and do a little self-study. It's also helpful if you read several whodunnits not for entertainment but to see how they were constructed. -
    AJ McCall: Thanks for the question and that answer, I'm also wanting to start a book like that. -
    AJ McCall: Thanks for the question and that answer, I'm also wanting to start a book like that. -


Anne-Marie brison: Hi everyone,
I want to add more to my book, Moral rhyming short stories... Any ideas anyone? 🤔


Anne-Marie brison: Dear fellow Fanstoryians,
They sooo much!! Your encouraging reviews inspire me to write more!!!! Thank you so much,!!!


Anne-Marie brison: all things start somewhere


Anne-Marie brison: For a writer, a blank page is never empty, but full of possibilities!!


Anne-Marie brison: Good better best,
Never let it rest,
Till your good is better and your better is best.

St. Jerome.


Anne-Marie brison: I want to write a book about Atlantis, any ideas on what it would be like??
    Jannypan (Jan) : Look up 'Atlantis" a song by Donovan you should be able to find it on You tube. Also, Sandra Mitchell wrote a book for her grandson on it. It is in her portfolio. -


Anne-Marie brison: today, I just finished my very first book on Fanstory!! I'm Soo pleased!! I feel as though I have the moon!!!!!!


Anne-Marie brison: writing and reading and writing some more.


Anne-Marie brison: just be yourself, cause that's the best you can be.


Anne-Marie brison: If you own a paper and pen, you will never be bored.


Anne-Marie brison: if you really want to finish something, you should start it.


Anne-Marie brison: I love writing because there are no rules for what to write about. It's your world, it's your way. you're the boss.
    AJ McCall: Exactly. I love writing because you can express yourself in different ways and still impact people and the world. -
    patcelaw:
    young lady, I am impressed with your maturity when it comes to writing, I too like to write as I can think outside the box and not be held to rules. The old rules of poetry we all need to know, but there is opening for new thoughts and ways. Keep writing! -
    Tanvi Pauddar: Yeah, me too. In a way it's like art. Only while writing I can "escape to another world." -