And here it is! I am quite pleased with the cover, and feel that Black Rose Writing did an excellent job. Favorite Daughters will be released 8/25/22. But you can enter to win your free, autographed copy today! It's easy to enter. If you haven't already signed up for my mailing list, sign up today and you're automatically entered. If have already signed up, then leave a comment on this post, and that will be your entry. (BTW, if you know me personally, don't let that stop …
Fabulous Female Authors
In honor of Women’s Day, I have compiled a list of my some of my favorite female authors. It’s a long list, and the truth is, we need more than just one day of the year to honor achievements by women. How about we just take the next century? It would be a start in the right direction, at least. I made categories,, just to help myself remember everyone. I’m sure that I forgot lots of books & authors, or that I’ll discover new authors that I want to add to the list. I expect this …
Fish(er)man
A few weeks ago, I posted a creative writing prompt using myths, legends, or fairytales. I did the prompt myself, and the result is my flash fiction piece, "Fish(er)man", which is below. It is also a companion piece to another flash piece I wrote last fall, "Swim Challenge". The characters are different, but the setting, Rainy Lake, which separates the border of Minnesota and Canada, is the same. Also, both pieces have a touch or more of magical realism. "Fish(er)man" is a reinvention of …
Book Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides, was a huge bestseller and got great critical reviews after its 2019 release. Michaelides, who was a first-time novelist, created a suspenseful story with a shocking twist, that stemmed from confusing the reader when it comes to POV and tense. It’s the sort of novel where after you’re done reading, you want to go back and reread sections to clear up any questions or misperceptions you might have. There are two points of view in the novel. One is first …
Short Story Checklist
I have been writing a lot of short fiction lately. I've also been reading and studying short fiction, as that's a major focus of the grad program I'm in. The other day, I was looking for online journals where I could submit my short fiction, and read their guidelines. One place insisted that short fiction should be about distinct moments packed with emotion, rather than shocking twists. Another just stated the REASON for the short story should be clear, and it needs to be more than …