“A short story is something that you can hold in your mind. You can really analyze how the entire thing works, like a machine.” Chuck Palahniuk Satisfaction of a Full Story (but with fewer words) Despite fewer words, the journey into the imagination is complete, as is the satisfying story arc and memorable characters. For the curiosity tempted, no longer the slow slog to reach a … Continue reading “Crooked Tales” The Grande Finale
“The cool thing about reading is that when you read a short story or you read something that takes your mind and expands where your thoughts can go, that’s powerful.” Taylor Swift Enrich Relatable Experiences with Short Stories With a Smartphone, eBook, or paperback easily at hand, it is easy to read anywhere. Let us count real reading moments that fill the void of time … Continue reading Crooked Tales: Short and Cool
A short story is a shard, a sliver, a vignette. It’s a biopsy on the human condition but it doesn’t have this capacity to think autonomously for itself. ~Will Self “Ultimate Sampler of Exciting, Talented Authors” “Eager to meet great writers? Well, the short story is the ideal medium to discover new favorites. A single folio of short stories is the perfect platform to display … Continue reading More “Crooked Tales”
Short Story Day is September 21, 2016 Be sure to have your collection ready! “Short stories consume you faster. They’re connected to brevity. With the short story, you are up against mortality. I know how tough they are as a form, but they’re also a total joy.” – Ali Smith “All Hail the Short Story” The dreaded carpool lane at the local elementary school. Halftime during … Continue reading Two More From “Crooked Tales”
Coming Soon!!! “Crooked Tales” Deception and Revenge in 15 Short Stories 15 Short Stories | 15 Authors. All very vengeful and deceitful: A Crooked Mile – Fiona Quinn Squatter – Ulla Hakanson The Scream of Silence – Pamela Crane Angel Heart – Michelle Medhat Beneath – Anita Kovacevic Confessions – Julie Mayerson Brown Death of a Sparrowman – Eric Gates Keeping It in the Family … Continue reading “Crooked Tales” – 15 Short Stories
Do you want to be a character in my next book? I’ll even let you create your own name! Tell me the name of Olivia Robert’s best friend in “View From the Sixth Floor: An Oswald Tale”. Every correct response will be entered into a random drawing. There can only be ONE! Will it be you? You’ll be memorialized forever in the pages of … Continue reading You’re Such a Character!
Emely’s Destiny By Ariel Marie Cover by Ariel Marie Release Date: August 20, 2016 Book Blurb: Norrix Buchner’s loyalty knew no boundaries. As a king’s guard and one of the deadliest vampires, he was sworn to remain true to his king. In the absence of his king, he led the king’s guard in protecting and providing a safe refuge for displaced vampires. Now … Continue reading Emely’s Destiny
What a wonderful surprise to receive this great review. Thanks so much! View From the Sixth Floor Continue reading New review: View from the Sixth Floor by Elizabeth Horton-Newton
What could be more fun than interviewing your author husband? I could think of a lot of things; snorkeling in the Caribbean, cruising the Mediterranean, having a cappuccino and biscotti in Venice… Be that as it may, I undertook the daunting task of interviewing my husband, Neil Newton, about his book “The Railroad” and his experiences writing. We’ve been married for over thirteen years so … Continue reading Author Interview- Neil Newton, The Railroad
Fast Fact Alexandar Tomov Author: Александър Томов a.k.a. Alexandar Tomov, Jr. Genre: Absurd, dystopia, fantasy, fiction, post-apocalyptic, grotesque, and drama. Books: Beyond the Absurd Goodreads Author Page Bio Alexander Tomov Jr. was born on June 3, 1982 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. He is freelance writer and film director who is looking for realization abroad. His work consists of short stories and short films. … Continue reading Brain to Books Blog Tour – Alexandar Tomov
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