Short Story – Forest Idylls

Wall of Tears

All right, last time, I promised you all news! And the news is…I wrote over 2,000 words yesterday! Okay, I’m kidding. I mean, I did write over 2,000 words yesterday, but the TRUE news, which those of you who follow me on social media already know, is that I won third place in The Writer’sContinueContinue reading “Wall of Tears”

Masks

For anyone who does not follow me on social media, this week’s post is simple: I got another short story published! One of my stranger stories about a man discovering the truth of who he is through masks, I wasn’t sure “Masks” would ever find a home, but when I read about Heart of FleshContinueContinue reading “Masks”

The Teddy Bear

So, one of my favorite ways to come up with short stories is to use my Dixit board game. For those who don’t know, Dixit is comprised of a whole bunch of very unique pictures, and when playing the game, you are supposed to come up with a word or phrase to describe a pictureContinueContinue reading “The Teddy Bear”

Chosen

Today’s blog post is short and sweet, and if you follow me on social media, you will already have heard this…multiple times. I FINALLY got a short story published! How, you may ask? Well, I finally figured out the correct terms to search for Christian fiction magazines…apparently I had to use the search term ChristianContinueContinue reading “Chosen”

The Struggle

So, almost needless to say I didn’t win the story contest I entered in January. I say needless to say because you know I would have been on here bragging had I won it, or even gotten some type of honorable mention (I don’t know if they even do that. . .). But I refuseContinueContinue reading “The Struggle”

Short Story Contest Entry – A whole new level

I am getting ready to take a new step in my writing life. For the first time ever in my life, I am planning to . . .pay *gasp* . . . to enter a writing contest. I have a short story all ready to go – well, almost. I am waiting for edits fromContinueContinue reading “Short Story Contest Entry – A whole new level”

Writer’s Digest Your Story #66

Not going to lie, I am nervous to even put this on my blog because I know it is awful. But it is the first story I have actually completed in probably years. So, I thought I would take a deep breath and post it anyway. This story was in response to the Writer’s DigestContinueContinue reading “Writer’s Digest Your Story #66”