Tag: fiction
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The Lost Journals – Installment 1
I had an idea to write a mystery series based on journals. Where the American Girl books were about history, these books would be futuristic of the post-apocalyptic sort. I’ve decided what I’ll do is start posting as a series of blog posts, kind of like how writers used to submit stories in parts to […]
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NYC Midnight 100 Word Challenge: My Thoughts
So did I decide to register for the new 100 Word Microfiction Challenge? Yes. Yes I did. You can join in also if you register here, and don’t forget to share on facebook or twitter for a coupon code. Honestly, I was a little hesitant because it’s so few words and seems so silly of […]
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Short Story: A Re-Telling of Mary
A client recently asked me to write fictional stories using Christian/ Catholic symbols. I’m not Catholic, but I am very familiar with symbolism used in Catholicism and in the Bible–I’ve been studying religion and literature for years. I suggested a story-like retelling of Mary because their symbols included a large portrait of Mary among other […]
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NYC Midnight Microfiction 2019: My Results and Take-Away
This was my first time to compete in one of the NYC Midnight competitions. Spending money to write in a competition is not something I would normally do, but for $20 (after a $5 coupon for sharing on social media) I figured I would give it a try. I made it to the second round […]
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NYC Midnight Microfiction Challenge 2019
Last night closed the entry deadlines for the NYC Midnight Microfiction Challenge. Competitors were given a genre, required action, and a required word to include within only 250 words. I was happy to accept this challenge after much research that helped me determine that this competition is not a hoax. In fact, NYC Midnight has […]
Designing Lorri 