Author | Heidi Slowinski

Books On My Reading List This Week – March 15, 2022

Posted on March 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me There’s something a little crazy about checking your Goodreads 2022 Reading Challenge and seeing that you’re 49 books ahead of schedule. I’m only twelve titles away from completing my goal of 75 books for the year. My progress is largely due to the number of audiobooks I’ve enjoyed this year. And […]

Short Story Contest – Deadline is March 28th

Posted on March 14, 2022 Leave a Comment

Attention writers! This month’s short story contest theme is: Overcoming Challenges Entries must be received by midnight Monday, March 28th, cst. Selected stories will be featured during the month of January. Read on for further guidelines. Guidelines Stories are to be 1,500 to 3,000 words. All genres welcome. Please keep it ‘R’ rated or less. […]

[March Featured Short Story] The Bus to Haifa by Heidi Slowinski

Posted on March 14, 2022 Leave a Comment

Monthly Short Story Feature One of my writing goals for 2022 is to create more short stories. They’re a good creative exercise and sometimes lead to bigger ideas for novels. Or who knows, maybe an eventual collection of short stories in the form of a new book. The story I’ve selected for this month is […]

Books On My Reading List This Week – March 8, 2022

Posted on March 8, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me Well friends, I’ve reached an interesting milestone in my goal to clear my ‘Want to Read’ list on Goodreads. There are no more books on the list available in audiobook format after this week! I’m down to thirty-three titles left and am seventy-six percent of the way to my reading goal […]

Short Story Contest – Deadline is March 28th

Posted on March 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

Attention writers! This month’s short story contest theme is: Overcoming Challenges Entries must be received by midnight Monday, March 28th, cst. Selected stories will be featured during the month of January. Read on for further guidelines. Guidelines Stories are to be 1,500 to 3,000 words. All genres welcome. Please keep it ‘R’ rated or less. […]

[February Short Story Contest Winner] Sirens by Lindsey B.

Posted on March 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the February Short Story Contest. The winning entry is: Sirens by Lindsey B. Lindsey’s entry was in response to the writing prompt: Unconventional Love. I enjoy the double meaning of the title. Please Enjoy Sirens Even in my boyfriend’s shower, I don’t take off all my makeup. […]

Books On My Reading List This Week – March 1, 2022

Posted on March 1, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me This week’s reading list is another lengthy one. On reaching the end of the second month of 2022, I am already two-thirds of the way to my reading goal for the year. My ‘Want to Read’ list is under fifty titles and my TBR cart is down to just the top […]

Short Story Contest – Deadline is February 28th

Posted on February 28, 2022 Leave a Comment

Attention writers! This month’s short story contest theme is: Unconventional Love Stories Entries must be received by midnight Monday, February 28th, cst. Selected stories will be featured during the month of January. Read on for further guidelines. Guidelines Stories are to be 1,500 to 3,000 words. All genres welcome. Please keep it ‘R’ rated or […]

February Update from Author Heidi Slowinski

Posted on February 28, 2022 Leave a Comment

This month, I’ve continued my goal to incorporate more stories and articles. My short story feature this month, entitled “Closing Time”, features a female bartender locking up for the night when something unexpected occurs. Or does it? Also, in celebration of Black History Month, I compiled a list of books by Black Jewish authors. Links […]

Books On My Reading List This Week – February 22, 2022

Posted on February 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

Read Along with Me My reading list this week is a mix of a little bit of everything. I’m making wonderful progress on my ‘Want to Read’ list on Goodreads and my TBR cart is down to a shelf and a half. I get a lot of the usual questions about why I read so […]