conceit (kən-sēt') n. 1. an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability, importance, wit, etc. 2. something that is conceived in the mind; a thought; idea. 3. imagination; fancy. 4. a fancy; whim; fanciful notion. 5. an elaborate, fanciful metaphor, esp. of a strained or far-fetched nature. 6. the use of such metaphors as a literary characteristic, esp. in poetry. 7. a fancy, purely decorative article.
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Brief Conceits is an experiment in writing, and a work in progress. It is a place where I post stories, poetry, drawings, comics and other creative endeavors. But it is also a means by which I try to improve myself, get myself into the habit of writing all the time, and share some of it with others. Sometimes the results are good, sometimes they aren't. It's all a part of growing.The most common posts you will find on Brief Conceits are the 101 word short stories. Some argue that many of 101 word stories posted are not actually stories, but merely parts of stories. This assertion will just lead into a big discussion about what truly is "story" in which I will cowardly assert that many things like "plot" or "sense" do not necessarily have to be present for a story to take place. At this point you may wish to punch me in the face. We'll just agree to disagree.
I should also mention that the concept of 101 word stories is not original to me. I was inspired by (read: stole directly from) Brendan Adkins at anacrusis. I highly recommend his site.
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I try to update Brief Conceits at least 4-5 times a week. While the blog is an experiment in writing, and something to force me to write on a regular basis, sometimes life gets in the way, or I can't write anything that even gets past my low standard of quality. I would rather wait a day and post something halfway decent when it comes to that.~~~
My name is Eric Hamilton, and I have a wide variety of interests (as can be gathered from a quick scan of this blog). I live in Kansas, and I hope at some point to publish some longer pieces of fiction.I have a personal blog, Pyrite Dreams, where everything that doesn't quite fit the conceit of Brief Conceits ends up.
You can follow me on Twitter @briefconceits.
You can also contact me if you're so inclined.
