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Guest Post: The Night Bus, a Short Story by Zvi Lando
Posted on December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the November Short Story Contest. The 1st place featured entry is: The Night Bus by Zvi Lando Zvi Lando published his first group of stories in 1967 while in forth grade. 5 years later, he left his home in Kalamazoo Michigan, went on his own to Israel […]
The Package, a Novella by Heidi Slowinski Set for Release on December 18th
Posted on November 24, 2020 Leave a Comment
My new novella, The Package: A Novella, is set for release on December 18th. It is currently available for pre-order on Amazon. This new e-book is a short thriller following Noa, a travel blogger who finds herself working for an international spy agency. From the Back Cover: Abandoned by her mother in early childhood, Noa […]
Reedsy Prompt Shortlists “What Is Your Emergency”
Posted on November 23, 2020 Leave a Comment
Welcome reader! I am pleased to announce “What Is Your Emergency” was shortlisted out of 893 entries in Reedsy Prompt, Contest 67: The Great Escape. The story is based on the writing prompt: write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder…except there’s no evidence a murder has taken place. This is my seventh entry […]
Featured Short Story: What Is Your Emergency
Posted on November 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
Welcome reader! This week, I’m featuring a short story I recently submitted to Reedsy Prompt, Contest 67: The Great Escape. “What Is Your Emergency” is based on the writing prompt: write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder…except there’s no evidence a murder has taken place. What Is Your Emergency “911, what is your […]
Guest Post: Money for Dinner, a Short Story by Rita Ashley
Posted on November 9, 2020 1 Comment
Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the October Short Story Contest. The 2nd place featured entry is: Money for Dinner by Rita Ashley First published when she was nine – a tiny story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The dye was cast. Rita Ashley has been writing all her life for business and […]
Guest Post: The Foundation, a Short Story by S. J. Schwaidelson
Posted on November 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the October Short Story Feature Contest. The 1st place featured entry is: The Foundation by S. J. Schwaidelson New York born, but living in Minnesota, S. J. Schwaidelson is a playwright, political blogger, and novelist. Her blog, The Wifely Person Speaks, has been around since since 2010. […]
New Release Coming Soon: Ruth Long, Age 88. Read the Preface
Posted on October 27, 2020 Leave a Comment
The Preface My upcoming novel, Ruth Long, Age 88 will soon be available for pre-order. This week, I’m giving you a look at the preface. Since the protagonist is deceased, I wanted to do something unique with the preface. Give it a read and tell me what you think: Ruth Long, age 88, entered eternal […]
How to Proofread Like a Pro
Posted on October 27, 2020 Leave a Comment
Why Does Proofreading Matter? Whether you’re working on a professional document, an academic assignment, or the next great American novel, nothing kills your credibility with your reader faster than poor editing. Spending a little extra time polishing your document is worthwhile. But running a simple spell check isn’t enough. While great for catching misspelled words, […]
Coming Soon: The Package, a Novella by Heidi Slowinski
Posted on October 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
You read that headline correctly! I have a new novella coming before the end of 2020, official release date to be announced soon. The Package is a short thriller following Noa, a travel blogger who finds herself working for an international spy agency. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be releasing more details, including an […]
Coming Soon: Ruth Long, Age 88, A New Novel by Heidi Slowinski
Posted on October 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
You read that headline correctly! I have a new novel coming in early 2021, official release date to be announced soon. Ruth Long, Age 88 is a humorous first-person narrative as Ruth reflects on her life. We also meet Ruth’s friends and family as they remember her. Did I mention the whole thing takes place […]
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