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Guest Post: Every Sperm Is Sacred by Liese le Roux

This morning I got a message from a writer friend that yesterday’s Song Title Challenge had inspired her to write a story of her own. She didn’t want to post it on her own blog, though, as her mother reads that one (which I totally understand – my mum has thankfully not yet discovered this blog…all my in-laws have, though), but she wanted me to see it.

I loved her story (even if it is double the challenge length and not in the suggested genre), and being the swell guy I am (and realising I can get a post for today without actually having to write one myself) I offered that she can post it here as a guest post.

So, give a warm welcome to Liese le Roux, normally residing at the Dead Sea Diaries, the first person ever to do a guest post on if all else fails…use a hammer. (Drats! This probably means I’ll have to go write a guest post policy now. *grumble-grumble*)

Every Sperm is Sacred – Liese le Roux

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Song Title Challenge #46: Every Sperm is Sacred – Monty Python

It’s time for this week’s Song Title Challenge.

Write a short piece of fiction, around 300 words, using the song title as your story title but don’t listen to the song. You can pick your own genre or use the one suggested to me. Remember to link back to this post so I can find yours.

If you would like to suggest a song title for a future post, you can do so from the challenge page. You can also leave a suggestion on the Facebook page.

This week’s song is Every Sperm is Sacred by Monty Python from their film, The Meaning of Life. Thanks to bumblepuppies for the suggestion. The genre is Romance.

Advisory: For my own peace of mind I’m flagging this one for mature content, knowing even as I do so that most ten-year-olds would probably consider it a bit tame. So more for the sake of my older readers then 😉

Every Sperm is Sacred

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Song Title Challenge #45: Storm the Sorrow – Epica

It’s time for this week’s Song Title Challenge.

If you would like to suggest a song title for a future post, you can do so from the challenge page. You can also leave a suggestion on the Facebook page.

This week’s song is Storm the Sorrow by Epica. Thanks to Matthew Wright for the suggestion. He didn’t give a genre, but we’re both fantasy lovers, so guess what I chose?

Storm the Sorrow

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Song Title Challenge #44: Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart – Johnny Cash

It’s time for this week’s Song Title Challenge.

If you would like to suggest a song title for a future post, you can do so from the challenge page. You can also leave a suggestion on the Facebook page.

This week’s song is Flushed From the Bathroom of Your Heart by Johnny Cash, an oldie this time from the inestimable bumblepuppies. The genre is Horror/Thriller.

Advisory: Today’s story is a bit disturbing in terms of content and contains some foul language. Sensitive and younger readers might want to skip this one.

The song is great, though, which is why I’m putting it before the break. Enjoy.

Flushed from the Bathroom of your Heart

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Song Title Challenge #43: Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Green Day

It’s time for this week’s Song Title Challenge.

If you would like to suggest a song title for a future post, you can do so from the challenge page. You can also leave a suggestion on the Facebook page.

Thanks to bumblepuppies for this week’s very tame suggestion (compared to past titles) of Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day (not that I’m complaining – I think Green Day makes some pretty decent music and am very thankful to have a band that I’ve heard of before for a change). The genre is Fantasy/Sci-Fi.