Theodore Moracht

Confessions from the Horrible Writers' Club Theodore Moracht

The stories are as follows: 'Mz. No'Rick O'Shay is a public dick with a keen eye. When a dame hires him to find her twin sister, who might have been forced into making pornography, Rick O'Shay can't say no.'Confessions from the Horrible Writers' Club'Shirley McTravesty has been accused of writing bestselling books that make people stupider. She's forced to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether she is qualified to write books, tell stories, and entertain the general public or not, which opens a whole can of rotting worms.'Japanese Rain Goggles'A man and woman who claim that nothing offends them go on a date in Mall World. Not one person would say they were right for one another-which makes them perfect for one another. 'An Artist's Confession [File: VA267]'Agent Blattik, a spy for the Aissurian secret police works part time as a national poet, a position he regrets applying for, as it is hard work. Fortunately he has his police work as he investigates a criminal who comes into his office to confess wanton crimes against the state. Can this scum inspire Agent Blattik?'The Calligram Review's Call for Submissions'Greg has a hot new girlfriend he'll have to impress before she goes all the way. He has just the thing: his job as an editor of an artsy-fartsy literary journal.'The Catalogue of Ideas for Accomplished Artists (The Deformity of Conformity)'This is what happens when a writer has success. Suddenly ideas must be chosen carefully or it could be the early end of a career. Fortunately, in Canada there's help-lots of help.'Addendum 1: Acid Bath Review'A review of the short story: 'The Acid Bath' that is given the MSTK3000 treatment for the written word