Free Beer & Fiction is a creative writing workshop in which participants were given a month to write a short story, based on a specific topic, to be read aloud in under 20 minutes in front of an audience. Best enjoyed with a beer.
It’s a decidedly random word, thrown out from the crowd. Let’s see where “squat” takes us.
It’s a decidedly random word, thrown out from the crowd. Let’s see where “squat” takes us.
It’s a decidedly random word, thrown out from the crowd. Let’s see where “squat” takes us.
The Pilgrims braved the North Atlantic to find new beginnings. How far would you go?
The Pilgrims braved the North Atlantic to find new beginnings. How far would you go?
The Pilgrims braved the North Atlantic to find new beginnings. How far would you go?
Halloween is a wonderful time of year. Who doesn’t like a good witch hunt?
Halloween is a wonderful time of year. Who doesn’t like a good witch hunt?
Halloween is a wonderful time of year. Who doesn’t like a good witch hunt?
Hunter S. Thompson famously wrote, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” Where will the bus take you?
Hunter S. Thompson famously wrote, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” Where will the bus take you?
Hunter S. Thompson famously wrote, “Buy the ticket, take the ride.” Where will the bus take you?
Toward the end of summer, the heat can be relentless. Well, not in Maine. But we’re a very dog-friendly agency, so let’s hear about it.
Toward the end of summer, the heat can be relentless. Well, not in Maine. But we’re a very dog-friendly agency, so let’s hear about it.
Toward the end of summer, the heat can be relentless. Well, not in Maine. But we’re a very dog-friendly agency, so let’s hear about it.
The Fourth of July celebrates independence. In that spirit, this month’s theme is about taking a stand.
The Fourth of July celebrates independence. In that spirit, this month’s theme is about taking a stand.
The Fourth of July celebrates independence. In that spirit, this month’s theme is about taking a stand.
With summer comes sun. And with sun comes, well, freckles.
With summer comes sun. And with sun comes, well, freckles.
With summer comes sun. And with sun comes, well, freckles.
Mofo is a unique word, used many ways. Since it was close to Mother's Day, we thought we'd have fun with the root of the American phrase.
Mofo is a unique word, used many ways. Since it was close to Mother's Day, we thought we'd have fun with the root of the American phrase.
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If you are reading this, you just won a million dollars. Click here to claim your prize
We had just finished a long pitch for Pacific Life—you know—the brand with the breaching humpback whale in its logo. I guess we just had whale on the brain.
We had just finished a long pitch for Pacific Life—you know—the brand with the breaching humpback whale in its logo. I guess we just had whale on the brain.
We had just finished a long pitch for Pacific Life—you know—the brand with the breaching humpback whale in its logo. I guess we just had whale on the brain.
It was a winter with very little snow. El Niño was to blame. And those of us who love the mountains of Maine were praying for a nice big “dump.”
It was a winter with very little snow. El Niño was to blame. And those of us who love the mountains of Maine were praying for a nice big “dump.”
It was a winter with very little snow. El Niño was to blame. And those of us who love the mountains of Maine were praying for a nice big “dump.”
Maybe it was the ghost of Christmas past. Maybe was about a cold winter night. Or maybe was a trip to the warmer climate or South America, where it was, in fact, summer.
Maybe it was the ghost of Christmas past. Maybe was about a cold winter night. Or maybe was a trip to the warmer climate or South America, where it was, in fact, summer.
Maybe it was the ghost of Christmas past. Maybe was about a cold winter night. Or maybe was a trip to the warmer climate or South America, where it was, in fact, summer.
During the holiday season, the Advertising world couldn’t be busier. With sales, and metrics, and jingles, and traffic drivers, who has time for religion?
During the holiday season, the Advertising world couldn’t be busier. With sales, and metrics, and jingles, and traffic drivers, who has time for religion?
We work in a (presumably) haunted building, formerly the Baxter Library. It was built in the 1850s. And when you work long hours, sometimes things go bump in the night.
We work in a (presumably) haunted building, formerly the Baxter Library. It was built in the 1850s. And when you work long hours, sometimes things go bump in the night.
We work in a (presumably) haunted building, formerly the Baxter Library. It was built in the 1850s. And when you work long hours, sometimes things go bump in the night.
Maine is known for its lobsters and artists. It is also known for camping. But we all have different notions of what it means to camp.
Maine is known for its lobsters and artists. It is also known for camping. But we all have different notions of what it means to camp.
Maine is known for its lobsters and artists. It is also known for camping. But we all have different notions of what it means to camp.
There are a lot of offensive words in the English language. Most of them pertain to racial, ethnic or religious bigotry; from the N-word to the C-word. But why moist?
There are a lot of offensive words in the English language. Most of them pertain to racial, ethnic or religious bigotry; from the N-word to the C-word. But why “moist?”
There are a lot of offensive words in the English language. Most of them pertain to racial, ethnic or religious bigotry; from the N-word to the C-word. But why “moist?”
After a long, cold, snowy winter, those of us in Maine were anxious to get on with the warmer months. In other words, we were ready for a real sizzler.
After a long, cold, snowy winter, those of us in Maine were anxious to get on with the warmer months. In other words, we were ready for a real sizzler.
We were about to head into a long weekend. It was just that simple.
We were about to head into a long weekend. It was just that simple.
We were about to head into a long weekend. It was just that simple.
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