Short Story: Meet Miss Molly
by Barbara Conrey It happened like this: Big Mom and Little Mom wanted a beagle puppy. They had decided to buy one from some fancy-schmancy beagle-breeder in Kentucky. And then Big Mom saw a picture
Short Story: Meet JT
by Deborah L. King A side story of Glory and JT Chicago 1976 Marcus Jackson picked up the hysterically laughing ten-year-old and gave him a gentle noogie. “Ready to take a break, Shorty?” Marcus asked.
Short Story: Globus Sensation
by Alessandra Harris Short Story Set in the 1950s My toes sunk into the hot grains of sand as I darted along the beach in Santa Cruz. I tried to ignore the lump in my throat
Short Story: Tackling the Moving Stairs
by Karen Winters Schwartz “These here look to be your size,” said Mrs. Carson, after running her eyes up and down Linda. She handed Linda a plain white one. “I don’t know why I have
Ten Things: Ten Destinations Danielle Is Dreaming About
by Danielle M. Wong Traveling continues to serve as invaluable writing inspiration for me. Many of my experiences abroad inform the characters, settings, and scenes in my novels. Although my dream travel list is always
Short Story: Deleted Scenes Don’t Always Die
by Barbara Conrey Ever wonder what happens when an editor suggests a scene be deleted from a manuscript before it becomes the book you hold in your hands? Sure, sometimes those scenes are never heard
Meet Jeannie Zokan
1. Your novel, The Existence of Pity, takes place in the (beautifully described) country of Colombia. What made you choose that setting? The setting for The Existence of Pity came from my own experience, growing up in Colombia, South
Meet Angie Gallion
1. At the time of this interview, it’s the holiday season. Does your family have any special traditions for this time of year? We don’t have family nearby, so holidays have typically included us travelling