One week from today, my story “Beating Myself Up” will be available! But it’s being released in a twice-a-week newsletter. The newsletter, “Flash in a Flash,” sends out two flash fiction stories a week. (Flash fiction is any story 1000 words or shorter.) If you want to read the story, please sign up to receiveContinue reading “Beating Myself Up”
Tag Archives: Writing
Judge a Book by its…
I finished an almost-last draft of a novel! Or maybe novels! I don’t know! (Word counts are hard.) Either way, it’s sitting with my editor. After that, I’ll take a look at her notes, revise as necessary, and then… And then. Whew. I may self-publish. I’ve been actively learning this whole publishing thing, and IContinue reading “Judge a Book by its…”
No More Pants!
I might be getting rid of my pants. Maybe an explanation is in order. “Pantsing” is what you call it when an author “flies by the seat of their pants.” Basically, the author sits down and starts writing, and they’re as surprised as anyone else by what happens. In general, I’ve been a pantser. EvenContinue reading “No More Pants!”
Christmas Writings
As I’m writing this post, it’s Christmas Eve. The kids are milling in front of the tree, not able to break their gaze from the sight of all their presents. (We won’t open them until tomorrow.) I’m mentally preparing to lead worship at my congregation tonight. Oh, and typing this post. It’s Christmas. For many,Continue reading “Christmas Writings”
Begin Again
So I had to write a story. OK, I didn’t have to, but there was a call for submissions I wanted to, um, submit to, which meant I had to write a story to do so. The story started out one way. And sure, it was a nifty enough story, but it didn’t fit theContinue reading “Begin Again”
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