In over 50 years Kurt Vonnegut published fourteen novels, three short story collections, five plays, and five works of nonfiction, with further work published posthumously. He is most well know for writing Slaughterhouse-Five, which was published in 1969. He had an interesting story about ability the myth of talent... “When I was 15, I spent … Continue reading Kurt Vonnegut and the Myth of Talent
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I started blogging 8 years ago today, over a year before the publication of my debut novel. I still enjoy blogging, posting author interviews, book reviews and thoughts on writing. Thank you #wordpress #blogging #bloggerstribe #amwriting #writingcommunity
To Nano or Not
In November each year NaNoWriMo (National National Novel Writing Month) begins, with Flash Nano (Flash Fiction) also running for short writers of short fiction. National Novel Writing Month formed in 1999 and began as a challenge between friends in the US to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. It's not a complete … Continue reading To Nano or Not
‘Publication of the Month’ Nomination by Spillwords Readers
I was thrilled to discover that my story, You Bruise Easily, has been nominated by readers of Spillwords Journal for Publication of the Month. Voting is now closed, but I will keep you posted. The nominations are based on readership popularity within the last 30 days. One very happy author! I have also reached a landmark of 5,000 followers on Twitter. I really value … Continue reading ‘Publication of the Month’ Nomination by Spillwords Readers
Short Story Publication – Circling the Nasturtiums, Anti Heroin Chic
Butterflies were circling the nasturtiums in a frenzied race to find nectar, but it had not yet flowered. It was a lush green and ripe for bloom, when the flame flower would climb, scrambling through other plants, covering unsightly fences. She had not yet flowered, when the ‘gardener’ had grabbed her by the waist and … Continue reading Short Story Publication – Circling the Nasturtiums, Anti Heroin Chic
