Long time friend, Penny Warner and me. I had a chance to go to two of Penny’s sessions this year at the San Francisco Writers Conference and enjoyed her humor as usual.
Wired for Story by Lisa Cron
In the morning writing class I teach, we are using Wired for Story by Lisa Cron as a text book for discussion in class. The subtitle is The Writer’s Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence. In the Introduction, page 2, Cron states: “Our neural circuitry is designed to […]
Ann Patchett reading event for her newest book, This is a Story of a Happy Marriage
Enjoyed lunch at Rakestraw Bookstore to hear Ann Patchett talk about her anthology, This is a Story of a Happy Marriage. She is a skilled writer and engaging speaker. I’ve read all her books and it’s hard to choose a favorite; they are all terrific.
Harlequin’s 2014 Christmas Anthology, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe
My story, “The Crumpled Card” has been published in Harlequin’s 2014 Christmas Anthology called, A Kiss Under the Mistletoe. I will have a book reading in Pleasanton Tuesday night. Neva Hodges also will be there to read her story, “The Christmas Tree”. Jordan Bernal will read from her newly published fantasy novel, The Keepers of […]
Book Launch with Home Improvement Stories
Going to a book launch tonight. Julie Rice, author of PILZ, Camille Thompson, and Stacey Gustafson have stories in NOT YOUR MOTHER’S BOOK with the subtitle of Home Improvement. They will be reading from the book and I’m sure it will be fun. All three have a sense of humor that is reflected in their […]
Romance Short Story Needed
I need a formula Romance short story for my anthology. Does anyone have one that I could review? Word count around 1000.
Western Flash Story Contest Due Date Ended
Thanks to the three people who submitted a flash Western story for my anthology. We will be reviewing them soon and let you know who won.