November 27th, 2005
12 November 1993 originally began as a narrative poem before evolving into a short prose piece. Like Judy Bloom it is a celebration of innocence and words. A dream sequence was written for the ending but was subsequently and practically cut by Marisa Williams.

Cassandra Marchman took the clever yet striking photograph, a tremendously chilly feat.

October 28th, 2005
August is a satire about the things we take for granted. Marisa Williams edited the story and Tyler Landry crafted the artwork, a magnificently gritty rendition of the opening scene.

October 4th, 2005
Approximately two months of meticulous writing has resulted in my most poetic story to date, the dreamily charming Judy Bloom. The story is rife with literary wordplays and moments of quiet innocence, its finest moments made finer by the editing and proofreading skills of Marisa Williams. Matt Knight and Joel Hentges shared their opinions with every step of the process.

Gabrielle Durán's flowery and ethereal illustration captures the delicate feel of the tale with remarkable deftness, an altogether splendid accomplishment.

September 21st, 2005
Amy Kadmon was written last August, and since then it has received resounding praise from numerous sources for its realistic tour inside the mind of a pubescent child. Bill and Marisa edited the story in all of its various incarnations, and Mike Webb produced the perfect illustration.

While a character study at heart, I believe it succeeds in becoming something more.

August 30th, 2005
Marisa Williams edited the revision of Nightingale. Many grammatical travesties have been remedied with the slight of her nimble fingers. She has my gratitude as always.

Joel Hentges has graciously allowed the use of his code and design for the new Art Gallery, which is substantially more functional and aesthetically pleasing than the old Media section. My deepest gratitude goes out to him as well.

August 29th, 2005
After a long hiatus due to technical difficulties, JoshTierney.com is back in business with a new short story titled Nightingale. Ramon Sierra (Cocor, a king among men and the nicest man on the planet) follows up his magical artwork for Saccharine: A Sugar Tale with a gorgeously atmospheric piece.

I had to revise the story in order to match the beauty of his creation, making Nightingale a truly collaborative undertaking. Marisa Williams edited the lingering remains of the first draft with minor help from Bill.

April 8th, 2005
Saccharine: A Sugar Tale takes Anna from the character study Imaginary Girl, alters her a bit, and places her into what is basically a fairy tale. Marisa Williams, who loves fairies, edited the short and I dedicate it to her. Distinguished artist and all-around nice guy Ramon Sierra contributed the artwork. I'm quite fond of this story. If you enjoy it then you should be happy to know that many similiar stories will follow.

February 3rd, 2005
Writing Imaginary Girl was a surprisingly long process: it began as many things, from a story about a reluctant super hero to a journey through an endless forest. However, as it went along I decided to keep it simple. Marisa Williams edited the end result. Joel Hentges felt inspired to create artwork of the character, and I thank him for it. In the end it is simply a story about a girl and the things she does.

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