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From 2010 to 2023, I've shared short fiction on this blog. Recently I hunted down the stories (for this collection I defined 'story' as works of fiction) that received the most page views to create this collection. They're short and diverse--from horror to humour. It's interesting to see how my writing has improved and changed over the years. I hope you enjoy reading Your Favourites...
2010
Whacked out Knitting
About those ugly sweaters, your aunt sends you
(knitting themed humour)
2011
A Slave to Her Muse
Even if you want to stop writing, can you?
(metafiction)
2012
It Was Nothing
What are childhood nightmares made of?
(horror)
2013
Eve's Other Children
based on Icelandic folklore
2014
Like Magic
a conversation influenced by St. Patrick's Day
between a child and an Early Childhood Educator
(fiction)
2015
Tame Your Bully
when the bully doesn't win
(fiction)
2016
Sarren's Curse
claiming your writer's voice
(metafiction)
(part 1 of 2)
(you'll find a link to part 2 in the post)
2017
Awakening
valuing your writing
(metafiction)
(part 1 of 2)
(you'll find a link to part 2 in the post)
2018
Wanderlust
inspired by Tom Paxton's 1964 classic: Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound
(fiction)
2019
Authors in a Pub
Three mid-list authors complain about hard it is to be an author as they drink beer in a pub. Inspired by Monty Python.
2020
How two brothers gained their independence.
2021
Sometimes your childhood neighbours can influence--for your entire lifetime.
2022
a downpour becomes magical for one teenage girl when...
2023
Older Rufous hummingbirds fly south in August. Younger hummingbirds migrate in September, but Pablo stays. Will he stay too long?
More...
not only to publish but also to improve your craft
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