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Sometimes the truth is

by Edward Atkinson on June 16, 2008

Sometimes the truth is
Not what you want it to be.
Is it ever what you expected?
No, probably not.
Are you okay with that?
Are we meant to create truth or
Are we meant to find it?

Taking Over the World: Is it for You?

by Lindsey Anderson on June 12, 2008

It’s good to have high goals; no one can dispute that. And it’s fun sometimes to joke about “taking over the world” through our writing, savvy business skills, hit single, or mass production of the most awesome new product ever. Whatever floats your “I’m-taking-over-the-world” boat.
But what happens when you start wrapping yourself up too tightly? […]

Encouragement?

by Lindsey Anderson on June 11, 2008

“If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing badly.”
- William S. Burroughs 
What does this mean?

Let’s Get This Show on the Road!

by Jacqueline on June 11, 2008

Things are growing more and more exciting around here all the time in our Mind Sprocket world. We’re loving the hubbub of getting this publication ready for you, it’s practically all we can talk about at this point.
Just a reminder
If you plan on submitting, make sure you submit by June 30th!

Quiet Injustices

by Jacqueline on June 10, 2008

Why do women try to erase their womanhood through attaining stream-lined bodies and “fixing” anything natural about themselves?
Why is a woman blamed for dressing immodestly only when she is raped?
Why don’t men and women accept responsibility for their actions?
Why do women have to wear a suit like a man, but then contradict the image […]

Happy Monday!

by Jacqueline on June 9, 2008

I know you’re excited to be back into your work routine, right? I can already hear the crowd of grumbling…
The getting up early, plenty of urgent e-mails…shall I continue?
Okay, let’s try happier thoughts, then. After all, it is Monday.
Inhale.
Exhale.
It’s Monday. The start of something new.
Like the sunrise starts a new day, Monday starts […]

Writing Prompt: Return to the Familiar

by Lindsey Anderson on June 8, 2008

When I took a walk around my old, nearly abandoned elementary school with a friend, I was full of stories … stories that I didn’t even remember until I was physically walking around the place. I first noticed the smell of the paper mill smog that settled into the small valley where the school is. Then, […]

Asking Questions

by Jacqueline on June 5, 2008

Our likes and dislikes say something about ourselves just as how we handle individual situations reveal pieces of our character.
Imagine yourself in comic strip form.
Try to picture yourself from an outsider’s view. Does this make you laugh? Now consider the time you threw a plate when you burnt the toast. We can […]

Submission Call for our Fall Print Publication

by Jacqueline on June 4, 2008

We are calling for submissions for our first ever print publication in the Fall.
We need fiction, nonfiction, and photos under the theme Documenting the Unseen.
Mind Sprocket magazine is seeking essays and short stories based on the theme Documenting the Unseen. Prose should tell the story of someone who has no voice. As the writer, you […]

Take a Break

by Lindsey Anderson on June 3, 2008

“For whatever we lose(like a you or a me)
it’s always ourselves we find in the sea”
- e.e.cummings
Although I haven’t been at the beach lately, I’ve had more time on my hands for the past week or so than I’ve had in months. It’s made me realize how important it is to take breaks, since it’s […]

Sometimes the truth is
Not what you want it to be.
Is it ever what you expected?
No, probably not.
Are you okay with that?
Are we meant to create truth or
Are we meant to find it?

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