New & Noteworthy Things

It can be difficult to navigate through someone's portfolio in an effort to find new writing, active items, and the things they're proud of. I've decided to create this appendix to put all of my current works and community activities, as well as the older stuff I'm most proud of, in one place where visitors can find everything quickly and easily.


For my newest works, I keep everything created during the current and previous calendar year in these folders:

2024  [E] #2311571 All the writing I've added to my portfolio in 2024. by Jeff

2023  [E] #2287698 All the writing I've added to my portfolio in 2023. by Jeff

For current groups and activities, please check out:

         "The Soundtrackers Group"  ASR: A community of writers who are inspired by music.
                    "The Soundtrack of Your Life"  18+: Every February, you're invited to chronicle the music that has influenced your life!
                    "Musicology Anthology"  13+: An annual challenge to write a short story collection based on an album! Runs April-June.
                    "Barrel of Monkeys"  E: An annual interlinked musical blogging challenge! Runs every September.
                    "Resurrection Jukebox"  E: A yearly blogging challenge featuring cover songs and/or dead artists! Runs every October.
                    "12 Days of "Christmas""  E: The holiday season is the perfect time for a holiday music challenge! Runs every December.
         "NaNoWriMo Write-A-Thon"  ASR: A NaNoWriMo fundraiser... compete as a NaNo writer or donate by sponsoring one!


For past work that I'm especially proud of, please check out:

Nonfiction
         "Blogocentric Formulations"  18+: My primary Writing.com blog.
         "Is Snail Mail Obsolete?"  ASR: An opinion piece on the value of snail mail letters. Wodehouse Challenge, Sept 2014.
         "A Politician's True Constituents"  ASR: An editorial that examines who politicians truly represent from their elected office.
         "The End is the Beginning"  13+: Ten Years Ago in 2000 Entry - Sep 2010 - Where I was and what I was doing in the year 2000

Short Stories
         "Legacy"  13+: One good book is worth more than all the swords and shields in the realm.
         "For Want Of A King"  13+: Quotation Inspiration Contest - April 2009.
         "Penance"  18+: The price is paid for human arrogance.
         "The Wayward Cataphiles"  13+: Journey Through Genres Contest Entry (November 2012). Fantasy Genre.
         "The Ex-Girlfriends Club"  ASR: Quotation Inspiration Contest Entry - 2/28/08
         "Eternity"  13+: Be careful what you wish for...
         "Two Parts Blood, One Part Fire"  13+: A fantasy-themed battle. Entry for The Great Hall Contest (May 2014).

Poetry
         "Don't @ Me"  18+: A Blitz poem about the dark side of social media.
         "Scientific Exploration"  13+: Five poems about science and scientific-type topics.
         "Wonderland"  13+: Alice in Wonderland image prompt. Entry for Dark Dreamscapes (Round 3).
         "Thief of Hearts"  13+: A Quatern poem inspired by an image prompt for the Dark Dreamscapes Poetry Contest.
         "Virtue"  ASR: My first attempt at free form. Companion piece to "Sin"
         "Sin"  ASR: My first attempt at free form. Companion piece to "Virtue"