I’m elated for my short story in Short and Sweet Goes Fourth going to print in August. The reactions and comments from readers satisfy my heart. The setting is during a lunchtime break at a building project in Mexico. In the midst of that ordinary day, something unexpected is discovered and spins the mundane into…
Category: Published
My published art or writing.
Accepted
My excitement hasn’t diminished with the acceptance of one of my short stories for publication. It’s still unexpected when an editor enjoys my quirky tales. I like this kind of surprise—like opening Christmas gifts. This story will be published in an anthology titled, Kindness. It fits into the, “You reap what you sow” or the,…
Tech Fears Conquered
Overcoming Tech Fears: A Personal Voyage of Discovery, Part 2 Part two of my guest blog post regarding our fears of creation and administration of our own websites. We write stories, but can we learn the tech world, too? If I can, anyone can. WordPress is easy to use for beginners, but it was still…
Tech Fears
Overcoming Tech Fears: A Personal Voyage of Discovery My recent, two part, guest blog post encourages writers to explore the tech world, social media, and create their own websites. As a muralist, computers intimidated me. I understand the scariness of a machine. Now, I’m surprised that I daily use my laptop and phone. I even…
Consent For Publication
June was a very good month. Some of my short stories were accepted by various publishers. I’m humbled when someone else finds the subject of my story as fascinating as I do. Within the next few months, be on the lookout for the anthology title and a Link posted on my Published Page. The desired…
Book Launch!
Another short story published in an Inspire #Anthology is humbling. I enjoy friendship with some of the people in the group, and being a part of this book with talented writers in the region. Message to “future” writers—grab courage, override your shaking hands and knocking knees to join a writer’s society, a critique group…then go…
“Short and Sweet Too”
Announcing the publication of my very short—275 single-syllable word story, Sword of Truth, in Grace Publishing’s Short and Sweet Too anthology released TODAY. I am thankful for my editors!
Consent to Publish
(Photo was filtered through the Vinci iPhone app). Excitement and thankfulness entwined in my heart, when I received another contract! The anthology of extremely short stories under 275, single-syllable words is being compiled. An editor sharpened and clarified my creation, with questions that challenged my concepts. The story was clear in my mind, but it might…
Another Story
It’s funny how an AFPA amazes me, (Acceptance For Publication Agreement) when that’s what I work toward. I signed one a few days ago. Ta dah! The opposite is also true. A Rejection Email is a milestone which amazes me. We all need feedback. Any form of feedback. Pure excitement burst inside me when I…
Featured Artist for December
SCBWI is a friendly and supportive group of people, (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators). #ArtofSCBWICA and scbwi_ca_northcentral. I am a member of a regional chapter which is having me as the featured artist for December. They accepted four illustrations. One will post each Thursday to their Instagram and Twitter pages. I appreciate the…
