1 Short Story a Week, Friendship Schmendship, 1 of 19

 Short Stories, Writing  Comments Off on 1 Short Story a Week, Friendship Schmendship, 1 of 19
Aug 252020
 

Yep, you read that right. I’m publishing one short story a week until the end of 2020. That’s nineteen short stories in all, but before I get into that, I want to talk about COVID. I know how difficult this time has been for all of us and I want to wish you and your families safety, love, and happiness.

So, how have you been keeping yourselves entertained? Have you been making daily trips to the grocery store? Are you binge-watching old TV shows? Are you reading? Ah, reading. I love reading. Reading is my thing and I have the perfect story for you to read. My new short story, Friendship Schmendship will definitely keep your mind off of COVID.

It’s about Jessie and Natalie, twenty-something roommates navigating their lives together in a small, two-bedroom apartment. Their world is filled with copious amounts of alcohol and selfishness, but not much money. Things take a turn for the worst when Jessie realizes she’s had enough of Natalie’s shenanigans. When Jessie confronts Natalie with the truth, Natalie hits Jessie with some painful truths of her own. Will this blowout strengthen their friendship or end it? You don’t want to miss this. It’s available on Amazon now.

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get your read on!

See you next week with a new story!

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Good News, a Coconut, and a Paint Splotch! Oh my!

 Connecting, Dreams, Life, Literary Mags and Journals, Motivation, Parenting, Writing  2 Responses »
Sep 042012
 

These past two weeks have been incredible. I won a query critique and a critique of the first two chapters of my novel from Amanda Sun. Her YA novel, Ink is coming out next year, which I can’t wait to read. I won the critique through The Write On Con, which is a completely amazing and free conference for writers. I implore you to check it out. It recently ended, but you can find tons of incredible information through their archives. Please go visit them when you get a chance: writeoncon.com.

A few days later I got notice that my short story, The Town on the Road was to be published in Luna Station Quarterly, which publishes speculative fiction from new and emerging women authors. It’s now live so you can follow this link to read it. I am so glad LSQ exists and I wish them much success in the future. Now I just have to find a home for the other short story orphans sitting on my desk. To read the rest of issue 11, please visit this link. As you all know, literary magazines are labors of love, so if you have a few bucks to spare, please support Luna Station Quarterly by buying an issue. Issue 11 is available for purchase for $2.99 in EPUB, MOBI and PDF formats here.

In other news, I recently visited Stanley’s Fruits & Vegetables in Chicago and bought a coconut. I wanted my son to experience the awesomeness that is coconut. He was super excited, but the best part came when he was watching me crack it open. I used a drill on the seam of the coconut and cracked it open with a hammer. My son was obsessed with the insides, but for some reason he refused to eat any of it. Oh well. More for me! Here’s a photo:

 

I’ve also been working on completing some home projects and as I was pulling the top off of a paint can, it slipped out of my hands and landed on the counter. Here’s what I saw when I lifted it:

 

Even the paint splotch was upset at my mishap! LOL!

Well, I’ve got to get back to work! Laters!

Have a lovely week y’all.

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Hanging on by a Thread

 Life  Comments Off on Hanging on by a Thread
Dec 022008
 

I have this goal to re-work the short stories I’ve written this past year. Is it doable in a month? Possibly, if I were somebody else, but this year has been nothing short of strenuous. I got pregnant in January and delivered a baby boy last month. I have been learning to take care of my baby and maintain my household while trying to keep up with writing and maintaining two businesses. My immediate family has moved away, so the only support I have is my husband who works a full time corporate job. He has taken almost all of his PTO for the year. He has been here helping with the baby, but that doesn’t change the fact that we are both exhausted to no end. How do other people balance their families and careers? I don’t get it.

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