Posted on August 31, 2009 by writer
2009 story submission by “Smarmy of One” (Alan Dubinsky)
The alarm chirps at 6:00am. Jack, the boy, the man, the stuck-in-between casualty of pubescence, gropes with a blind hand. He keeps his face buried in the pillow for as long as possible before lifting his head to silence the clock. The red “6:04” taunts him from the nightstand, the altar of slumber, the snooze bar just an inch or so beyond the tips of his fingers as they rest on the wooden surface. Jack slams his hand down on the off switch, and the chirping ceases. His eyes adjust to the dim dawn seeping into his room, gray light finding cracks in the blinds and leaking in thin streams like water through a failing dike, no little Dutch boy to plug the holes. He blinks, stretches. He feels around under his bed for the box, pulls it out—a beat shoebox with a rubber band wrapped around the lid. Jack sits up and turns on the brass lamp next to the alarm clock. He blinks for a moment as the reds and purples burn away from his retinas; his hand still rests on the lamp, a parting gift from his mother.
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Posted on August 31, 2009 by writer
Twelve teams competed in Portland this year, and all twelve finished–one with only fifteen seconds to spare. Nice work, writers! Now rest up for the reading tomorrow night.
Onlookers, join us as the participants take the spotlight with their stories. You’ll get to vote on your favorites!
Monday, August 31, 6 p.m.
Writers’ Dojo, 7518 N. Chicago Ave., Portland
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Posted on August 29, 2009 by writer
The Portland Fiction Project at Food Front, the first scavenger hunt stop.
Look out, Portland. Twelve teams of writers are now roaming your streets in search of things to write about. Iiiit’s Sledgehammer!
Sledgehammer Portland 2009 Teams:
Labruda
Inatius and Myrna
Insolence
Flowers
Smarmy of One
The Listmaker
Portland Fiction Project
Lani Jo Leigh
Bob Ferguson
Kim Crow
Amber Hatt
Undecided
Good luck, everyone!
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Posted on August 19, 2009 by writer
Several of you have asked about teams of two or three and the possibility of a lower team rate to reflect this. Well, you’ve convinced us that it’s a good idea. Here is the new rates breakdown:
Individual: $20
Team of Two: $40
Team of Three: $60
Team of Four or More: $75
So what’s holding you back? Register now!
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Posted on July 15, 2009 by writer
