Well-known authors—mostly dead—push to the front, vying for mention in my quote challenge blogs. Either write things worth the reading, Or do things worth the writing. ―Benjamin Franklin I’m trying, Ben, but you forgot to publish the DIY how-to section. The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” ―Agatha Christie …
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“I couldn’t see how to make it funny, so I went full-on heartwarming this time.” That’s how I explained the difference in tone from previous pieces I had asked my good friend and trusted critic, Stacey, to read. Before starting the piece, I had combed through stories from one edition of the popular anthology series …
Creating interesting characters, rich settings and nuanced plots in as few words as possible is the mark of a skilled writer. Short stories present a wonderful opportunity to hone those skills—and lay the groundwork for longer works.
Neva “Janie” Hodges short story, “The Christmas Tree,” has been accepted in a compilation of true Christmas romance stories written by various authors. Harlequin published it under the title, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe, by author Jennifer Basye Sander. You can find it on Amazon.com or kindle.
Julaina Kleist-Corwin won third place for “Dinner in the Jungle” in Sheila Bender’s Write It Real Contest. Amazon #1 Best Selling author, Terry Persun was the guest judge. Part of Julaina’s story will be published as a Writing It Real article later this month.
Arleen Eagling’s short story “Half a Good Chance,” has been accepted for publication by the Thema Literary Society. It will appear in A Week and a Day summer 2013 issue.
Patricia Boyle‘s short story “Remembrances” was published in the February issue of Fox & Quill. http://foxandquill.com/vol_7_issue_2_page_3.htm#next
Violet Carr Moore’s fictional short story, “Angels Unaware,” was
Patricia Bacon’s short story “The Egret” has been accepted for publication in the 2010 edition of the 4th Street Studio Saturday Salon Literary Harvest.
