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A River Reborn

by Joseph Grant

In retrospect, the great flood that swept through the valley nearly a century ago must have been terrifying, thought Ethan as he scratched his weathered, gray whiskered cheek and ambled over the parched brush that crunched beneath his boots as he examined the land for any evidence of the cataclysm that came in the night and swept people out of their beds and homes, drowning the lucky ones, but allowing the less fortunate to survive with the dreadful memory of loved ones lost and all the while holding onto the fear that always resurfaced with the advent of each falling drop of rain. As a result, the Los Angeles Aqueduct was built two years later, ensuring that such a catastrophe would never again befall the people anywhere in the whole of the 90-mile wide county, but in the process, it smothered many of the natural wetlands and choked off the water supply vital to the once countless beautiful rivers, one in which, as a member of the California Wildlife Preservation Committee, Ethan was standing, the water currently trickling at barely the ankle level, a sad visage of its former self. It had taken the voice of one, a petition of signatures in the hundreds of thousands and a ballot to pass, but in the end it was pushed through county legislature with little to no resistance or protest, as anyone with even a remote memory of that horrendous night were now eking out their last days, oblivious to anything but the flood of atrocious daytime television, if, anything at all. Only half a year had passed, a miracle by bureaucratic standards, but a blink in ecological tenure that Evan stood on the banks of the sinuous new river, no longer nourished by the Aqueduct, which would have been ironic, but in an even more paradoxical twist, by a new water system built to circumvent the now-antiquated and underfed Aqueduct. Within a few years time, the entire area would experience an unlimited environmental renaissance, starting with trout, pike, perch and largemouth bass being reintroduced to the eco-system, which would bring other aquatic life such as frogs, salamanders, snakes, turtles and insects for the fish and birds like the starling, finch, sparrow to pick at the fallen seeds that the scurrying field mice and rabbits would drop in the outer lying grass and sediment, as well as the deer, elk and hawk, which as a result would spark the growth of wild flowers, underbrush, sage and cedar trees beside the newly planted forest of future evergreen put down in the past few months by the Parks Department. Where man had failed his fellow man by building a dam that withstood every rainy night but one, all that it took was a lone voice in the wilderness for man to reinvent himself and rediscover the sanctuary in the cathedral of the pine, the fir and the spruce and as man paddled along in a canoe once again as he had for centuries and marveled at the beauty and the serenity of nature all around him, it was truly a river reborn.

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Joseph Grant, whose full catalog is here, is a 6S All-Star and the first featured author in our "Six Sixes" series.

Use It Or Lose It is Not Working

by caccy46

Huge chunks of my life are wiped from my memory like they never happened, yet I remember the cracks on the sidewalk walking to my friend Bonnie's house in first grade. Do you think that's something I should be concerned about? I can't remember the last five books I read - and LOVED - but I can tell you about standing behind the doll house in kindergarten, crying because Paul Joffee wouldn't walk home with me up Beach Street where there was a crossing guard because he wanted to walk up Parker Avenue and cross at the traffic light like the big kids. My mid-20s to my mid-30s are a complete blur, that includes my wedding and the birth of my first child, but I can still feel the stir in my groin in third grade, for Heaven's sake, when George Rogers slowly put his hand on top of mine on the armrest in the movie theater on a Saturday afternoon. I think this is really strange, and I really don't understand it at all because when we try to pick out a movie to watch, and I make a choice, my husband is always saying, "We've seen that" and I'm too embarrassed to admit I don't remember it at all, even after he goes through the storyline. I can quote you what I've ever paid for any item I've ever purchased, and I can't recommend a book or a movie for fear I'll be asked for a brief synopsis.

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caccy46, whose full catalog is here, is a mother of two who's been married for 32 years.

Pumped Full

by Ben Spivey

At the foot of my bed, at night, my television reads me info and static. My television tells me who just died, when to laugh, and what I need to be afraid of. My television cooks and eats spaghetti for and with me, I say, “Thank you that tasted good.” My television stays awake with me, even after it gets black rings around its eyes. We take showers together (in warm water) and make love afterwards. My television is at the foot of my funerary box.

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Ben Spivey is a full time student and writer living in Atlanta, Georgia. He works at a cluttered desk, drinks too much coffee, and doesn't get enough sleep.

The Art of Flirtation

by Cassandra

Artistry lies in the little ambiguities. The gestures that mean nothing while seeming to mean so much. As your flirtation grows more noncommittal, artistry asymptotes. What you want to do is construct a structure as impressive as it is hollow, as gorgeous as their wildest dreams and as empty as you'll leave their heart. Think of birds' bones. Designed by Darwin (the cruelest of flirts; he's been toying with species for billions of years) to be hollow, they'll let you soar briefly but they're oh so poignantly fragile, so easy to shatter.

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Cassandra is well acquainted with the trick of the Trojan Horse.
 

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Happy Birthday to Don Pizarro!

Check out some of Don's sixes, and be sure to wish him a Happy Birthday today!

Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:11am — 4 Comments (Add)

6S Mentioned in the New York Times!

Holy Moly, Gang! We've been mentioned in the New York Times! I kid you not! Specifically, in the Shifting Careers column in the Times's Small Business section! Check it out HERE. Yowsa!

Posted on June 16th, 2008 at 11:38am — 10 Comments (Add)

Today's 6S Newsletter (5/14)

Brand new sixes from Chris Wasil and Tana McGrady, Six Tips for Getting Yourself to Do Something You Don’t Want to Do, The Modern Library’s Reader’s List of “100 Best Novels,” and more. Check your InBox today!

Posted on May 14th, 2008 at 12:48pm — 1 Comment (Add)

Six Sixes by Peggy McFarland

Stay tuned... Six Sixes by Peggy McFarland will hit the site later today. In the meantime, check out the pages of our six newest members: Jay, Linda Courtland, Tovli, StephieBee, Mona, and Roxanne. Welcome all!

Posted on May 12th, 2008 at 10:16am — 2 Comments (Add)

In Honor of Our Newest Members

Timing is everything. With this in mind, and with Clueless Cat and The Beauty Queen from Mars recently joining us (and since The Beauty Queen just added a cute kitty photo and Joseph Grant sent me a funny video involving cats), I've added… Continue

Posted on May 8th, 2008 at 11:22am — 1 Comment (Add)

An Interview with Linda Courtland

Linda Courtland's story, "Change Management," won second place in WOW!'s Winter 2008 Flash Fiction Contest. Congratulations, Linda! Click HERE to read the interview. (You'll find out what prompted her story, how she learned to write great flash fiction, and what's next… Continue

Posted on May 6th, 2008 at 11:49am — 2 Comments (Add)

Heather Leet's "Mixed Nuts"

Remember back when we had the "Mixed Drinks" writing contest? When I announced it, I mistakenly called it the "Mixed Nuts" contest, and before I could correct myself with a new email, Heather Leet sent me a "Mixed Nuts" entry! Now THAT'S FAST! (I was probably eating nuts at the time. I snack when I write.) Heather resubmitted it, and I admire her determination. It makes its debut TODAY.

Posted on May 6th, 2008 at 9:43am — No Comments (Add)

Six Sixes by Mercury now LIVE!

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know our latest "Six Sixes" is up - the stories are by Mercury, and you can view them HERE. Mercury - thanks so much!

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We've Got the Beat!

Thanks to Don and Adam for uploading some of their favorite music. Keep those hits coming!

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Hey, if you're not too shy, feel free to add some photos of yourself, or photos you've taken. It'd be cool to actually see everyone, and share some images from our (varied) lives...

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At 7:55am on July 21st, 2008, Louise said…
Little plug for 6S on my blog this morning:

http://sneakpeeks.typepad.com/blog/2008/07/published-dur-1.html

Thank you, Rob.

From Louise
At 7:10pm on July 20th, 2008, Adam J. Whitlatch said…
Hey Rob! Just wanted to give you an update. I've got two agents interested in E.R.A.!! Things are looking good. Have you gotten a chance to start reading it yet?
At 1:09pm on July 14th, 2008, James Black said…
I just found 6S. Fun idea.
At 9:50pm on July 8th, 2008, Susan Moody said…
Rob - thank you very much for publishing my six/sixes today. The response has been great!!

Number 1 you rate.
At 4:14pm on July 6th, 2008, peggy said…
Hey Rob,

Question: Are our 6S stories on the website available to reprint elsewhere? Or does the 6S blogspot hold all rights? I've stumbled across other sites that accept reprints and I'm wondering if our 6S's are free to roam....

peggy
At 10:12pm on June 22nd, 2008, Adam J. Whitlatch said…
Hey, Rob. Just sent you the manuscript for E.R.A. book 1. Enjoy.
At 2:30pm on June 16th, 2008, lagirl said…
CONGRATS ROB!!! Today NYTimes-tomorrow- Sundance, Toronto, and Tribeca! (keep practicing with Quin's material)
At 6:28pm on June 11th, 2008, JC Boice said…
Thanks.

I hope this is a lot of fun.
At 10:45pm on May 29th, 2008, Darcy said…
Hey Rob, it was nice to see the excerpt from Evocation I on Ning tonight...thanks for the redux.

That sentence, by itself, kind of begs another story.

Darcy
At 8:01pm on May 28th, 2008, Phil Stewart said…
Hi Robert -- Keen Idea, thanks for the howdy, looks like a great start! Phil
 
 

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