Tag Archives: Jennie Coughlin

National Short Story Month

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

May is the traditional month for college graduations, high school proms, renewing your garden or flower beds, but it’s also the “national” month for several issues:  Speech and Hearing, Lupus, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), Skin Cancer, Asian Pacific Heritage, and … Continue reading →

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Author Interview – Jennie Coughlin

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

As a follow-up to the review I posted last week of Jennie Coughlin’s debut novel, All That is Necessary, I thought an author interview would round things out nicely. Indie authors, take note: Ms. Coughlin has some excellent advice for you … Continue reading →

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A New Book Review

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

It has been a while since I’ve found an indie-published book I wanted to read, much less review. I started out doing that last year, and, with a few exceptions, it was so dismal, I gave it up. I’ve reviewed … Continue reading →

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An Early Holiday Present

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

December seems to be a month of publishing firsts for me–my first collection of short stories, Rarely Well Behaved (out of print) appeared in December 2000. I remember when the proof copy arrived as if it were yesterday. Never before had I … Continue reading →

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Spy Flash – Week 26

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

When I accepted Jennie Coughlin’s Rory’s Story Cube Challenge six months ago, I really didn’t think I’d still be at it now, but it took on a life of its own. As I indicated when I started on this adventure, … Continue reading →

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Spy Flash – Week 25

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

Within the next week, I’ll have accumulated half a year of stories in response to Jennie Coughlin’s Rory’s Story Cube Challenge. (I got behind and combed two weeks into one story, which is why there will be twenty-five stories instead … Continue reading →

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Spy Flash – Week 24

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Here is this week’s roll of the Rory Story Cubes: And here is what I saw: l. to r. – a die; thinking/pondering; credit card; building a wall/laying bricks; an alien; carrying/burden; asking permission to speak; dropping something; a magnet. … Continue reading →

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Spy Flash – Week 23

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Wednesday is the day I get two prompts: the photo for Friday Fictioneers and the roll of the Rory’s Story Cubes, which I’ve been using for the Spy Flash stories. The inspiration for Friday Fictioneers usually comes pretty quickly, and … Continue reading →

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Spy Flash 22

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

Here’s this week’s roll of the cubes: And here’s the link to the story, “Four Seconds.” Enjoy–and, as usual, if you don’t see the link on the title, yadda, yadda, click on the Spy Flash tab above and select it … Continue reading →

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More Inspiration–Plus Spy Flash 21

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

I’ve written before about what writers can use as inspiration–a photo, an overheard snippet of conversation, an idea that’s rolled around in your head for years. Some writers are inspired by television programs or popular books and write fan fiction … Continue reading →

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