Where the Mind Sprocket staff writes about inspiration, communication, culture, storytelling, and more.
The Back Page is where the feet go up on the desk at the end of the day. It’s that good book with a mug of hot cocoa just before bed. It’s where we goof off after a hard day’s work. The Back Page is our blog.
All about what we do at Mind Sprocket, and that seems to be quite a bit.
Do you like advertisements? I can’t say that I’m a fan. They are invasive, cause clutter, and more often than not unhelpful.
“But wait!” the crowd shouts. “You’ve got them on Mind Sprocket.”
Ah ha, good eye! That is a sad fact indeed. Unfortunately, like everything and everybody, we have bills to pay. For our first couple […]
Somewhere along the way, we figured out that normal is just a setting on the dryer. –Anne Lamott in Bird by Bird
Is there a single event in your life where you can say you asked “What does normal even mean?” or finally accepted something about yourself because you realized that normal isn’t really […]
Dear Reader,
We haven’t told anybody about this. Until now, that is. Your voice, thoughts, and what you want to read matters to us because you, Dear Reader, are the reason we write. That’s why we put together these three free e-books for you.
We believe we have something to say and we want you to […]
“If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing badly.”
- William S. Burroughs
What does this mean?
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!
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 […]
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 […]
We’re two years and counting! On May 24th (tomorrow), Mind Sprocket will have aged a full 24 months since our launch day. This is exciting!
What makes Mind Sprocket matter is you, the reader. We recognize this and we want to celebrate you!
With the help of our talented illustrator Anatole Upart, and the […]
The Mind Sprocket editorial staff is officially at full steam. We’ve tried to slow down, but we can’t. The idea we hit upon is infectious, and we can’t get away from it. We’re trying to contain ourselves, and we may succeed for a few more weeks.
But be on the look out.
Something big, […]
I keep scanning my bookshelf for a choice book. I’m not sure for what I’m looking, but I do know that I can’t just read anything at this particular moment. I want to read, but not just anything. A book can’t just happen to me. I want to meet a character at […]
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?
