Writing Tip – Sequence of Events
Checking the order of events in a story is a tip that falls in both the editing and writing categories. It’s something to look for during the editing process, and hopefully, over time it will be caught during the...
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Out Today – Flash Fiction “From the Water’s Edge”
It’s been a whirlwind since my website went live, and to think that was just a little over a month ago. “From the Water’s Edge,” is on The Flash Fiction Press website today. This was my first accepted story. I’ve...
Out Today – Flash Fiction “Chance Meeting”
50-Word Stories has my new flash fiction story, “Chance Meeting” on their website. I only recently found this publication, but I love the exercise of using just fifty words to try to convey an idea. To create a character, evoke...
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Authors
This week, I’ve been given a special task. I get to speak to a 3rd grade class about writing. And there’s a reason this is important to me. My first memory of writing stories and feeling the joy of creating...
Writing Tip – Be Vulnerable
In the author bios I submit to literary magazines with my stories, I often include a line that says I’m driven to “capture moments of human vulnerability.” Let me help you visualize what I mean. Think of a photograph that...
