A Ghost Story for Giftmas: “Mousetraps”
Settle in for an original ghost story as told by your host, Great Boos Up… Continue reading A Ghost Story for Giftmas: “Mousetraps”
Tag: Original Fiction
Original writings by creative Avocados
Punk Fiction
I wrote another piece of fiction, a bit of pulp-horror perhaps more appropriate in October than the first one was in March. Its a little longer than I’d hoped it would be when I started it – its a little … Continue reading Punk Fiction
Scary Stories to Tell in the Comments
“If any of [my stories] succeed in causing their readers to feel pleasantly uncomfortable when walking along a solitary road at nightfall, or sitting over a dying fire in the small hours, my purpose in writing them will have been attained.” -Montague Rhodes James Let us now endeavor to emulate the esteemed Dr James, and share with each other tales guaranteed to bring that pleasing terror. Continue reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Comments
Can you believe Gougagna Can’t Draw?
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Here’s More Evidence That Gougagna Can’t Draw
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Well I Knew What I Could Not Say: An Interview with William Campbell on Abbey Road
“So what were the clues supposed to be?” William Campbell asks me, scanning the front cover of the new deluxe edition of the album. I feel pretty sure he already knows, but I play along and point out that he’s … Continue reading Well I Knew What I Could Not Say: An Interview with William Campbell on Abbey Road
The Game of Bear
With apologies and thanks to dear Monty. My old friend Ford was in Los Angeles on business, and as I had recently been rendered superfluous and essentially persona non grata at my job due entirely to the vehemence and churlishness … Continue reading The Game of Bear
Gougagna Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Cutting and Pasting His Comic
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Ghost In The Machine: Avocado-Inspired Fiction
Hey, Avocadians! I would love your input on a story I just wrote. It’s a bit unusual in its form. Let me explain. My friend on the writing site I frequent is running a contest, and it’s all about using different forms of fiction other than the standard short story. The three choices she gave entrants are correspondence (letters or emails), an article (printed or online), or a forum thread. Naturally, with you people as inspiration, you can guess which form I chose. Before you jump down to the link and go to the story itself, let me explain a … Continue reading Ghost In The Machine: Avocado-Inspired Fiction
The Chipotle on Larchmont Boulevard. No, Not That One, the One That’s Only There Once a Year.
There is a Chipotle fast casual restaurant that appears once a year on Larchmont Boulevard, almost at the intersection with W 1st Street. It will not appear if you enter Larchmont from the east, and it will not appear if … Continue reading The Chipotle on Larchmont Boulevard. No, Not That One, the One That’s Only There Once a Year.
Gougagna’s Gougagna Can’t Gougagna
I command you to laugh! 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. Continue reading Gougagna’s Gougagna Can’t Gougagna
Sad Havoc Among the Birds
So yeah – I’ve definitely mentioned it before, but for any of you that don’t know, as well as making needlessly cruel comments on The Avocado, I also sometimes publish poetry under the name DS Maolalai. I’m pretty good, I … Continue reading Sad Havoc Among the Birds
Gougagna’s More Comics by Gougagna
Laugh and be merry! These are for you, and occasionally inspired by you! 105. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120a/120b. 121. 121 alternate punchline. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. Continue reading Gougagna’s More Comics by Gougagna
Gougagna’s Continuing Thing of Comics
Hey there. I have some more for you all to enjoy, if you are so inclined. These one are inspired by some of you, I guess. I’m aware of the lack of #105. I’ll find it and add it later … Continue reading Gougagna’s Continuing Thing of Comics
The One-and-Only Billy Shears: An Interview with William Campbell on Sgt. Pepper
This interview was originally published in the May 2017 print edition of The Avocado and is now made available online for the first time. The moment I walk in the door, he’s asking me how my drive over was in … Continue reading The One-and-Only Billy Shears: An Interview with William Campbell on Sgt. Pepper
A Ghost Story For Christmas
I threw this clumsy tribute to M.R. James together at work today. It’s not much of a Christmas present, but it’s home made. The Lawyer’s Ghost Story My college friend Pete, whose personal and professional successes had acted as … Continue reading A Ghost Story For Christmas
Gougagna’s There’s Been Over 100 of Them Now
I’m putting them out in smaller batches for you to enjoy more frequently. For a certainly value of enjoy, anyway. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. Continue reading Gougagna’s There’s Been Over 100 of Them Now
Gougagna’s Not-Quite-100th Extravaganza
Here’s some more. Enjoy them, or don’t. Previous installments: This one and that one. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85 86. 87. 88. … Continue reading Gougagna’s Not-Quite-100th Extravaganza
The Horror in the Hoosier Lands
It was a weekend trip, just like any other. It began with three friends with a strong bond setting out on an adventure to pay visit to another friend who no longer resided within striking distance. This friend lived in … Continue reading The Horror in the Hoosier Lands
Gougagna’s Next Batch ‘o Comics
It’s about time for me to add the next collection of comics I’ve written for you folks. The first collection was up to 32. Well, I’ve doubled that and we’re at (counts fingers) more than that now. If you want … Continue reading Gougagna’s Next Batch ‘o Comics
At the Mountains of Man-Ass Part V: That Isn’t Really Jason
This is part five in an ongoing series. Click here to read previous entries. I had initiated contact with Harold and then he reciprocated. That’s how communication works. You establish contact in hopes that a dyadic conversation begins. Except … Continue reading At the Mountains of Man-Ass Part V: That Isn’t Really Jason
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