Inkstains

  To build suspense in fiction, we look at the movies. Psycho and The Matrix: Reloaded and look at the motorcycle freeway chase. We discuss conflict, and issue a new InkStains challenge with multiple possibilities. Then we talk about music, the listening of music, and the advantages of vinyl over iPhone music broadcast on weak FM bands to your car stereo. Stories this week include Starry Night, a King in Yellow, and a clock. John Urbancik discusses writing, photography, art, and creativity, and also reads stories.