Author Archive: tyunglebower
Open Letter to a Peripheral Angel
For the purposes of this open letter, the subject shall be referred to as ‘Stacy Jones’. –T.U. * Dear Stacy, I can think of no better way to start this letter than by asking, “where the hell have you gone?” As MySpace made way for Facebook, and Facebook shared the stage with Twitter in the …
The (Not So) Secret Formulas of Fiction
To call a story formulaic, whether it be short story, novel, or even a movie is in most cases not a compliment. It tends to mean that a story is predictable and obvious. A consumer of such stories might say “I could see it coming from a mile away.” That’s not to say that formulaic …
Why I am Not Boycotting the Sochi Games
The Olympics are not what they used to be. Far from the bastion of true amateur competition and beacon of international cooperation they once were, the Olympics have become a multi-billion dollar corporation like so many others. Bottom lines, revenue streams and merchandising are at the top of the pyramid now, where once the spirit …
My Accidental First Date with Self-Publishing
Winners of the 2013 Nanowrimo, like me, were given a small promotional code to use on Createspace. (One of Amazon’s self-publishing setups for hard copies.) The code entitled the user to two free printed copies of their Nanowrimo book. I opted to avail myself of that option. I usually at least consider free stuff. But …
Open Letter to a Former “Family”
For the purposes of this open letter, the family to which it is addressed will be known as the “Morse Family”, Dana, Samantha and Alicia. —Ty * Dear Morse Family, I’ve got a few things to say to each of you and all of you today. It’s been a while since I have heard from …
Ty Unglebower 