I Found the Trunk
In my quest to finish my short story in time for the September 12th deadline (YIKES!), I’ve been scrambling to figure out the trunk of my story. About three days ago, I was taking a break from writing and I decided to check my email. Much to my surprise I found this in my inbox. […]
Writer’s Digest Competition – Part 3
I have six days left to finish my story and get it in the mail. With all of the inspirational ups I’ve had, there have also been a number of downs. Right now, I’m in the middle of one of those downs. If my story was a tree, then I have all of the branches […]
Eight Reasons Why I’m Bat-Shit Crazy
I know what you’re thinking: Why eight? Why not five or ten? Well, I was aiming for ten reasons but my multiple personalities got into a fight with my auditory hallucinations and the end result was one hell of a headache. 8. I apologize to the furniture and the walls when I bump into them. […]
The Writer’s Digest Competition – Part 2
Well, here’s an update on my progress for submitting a fiction piece by September14th. Day 1 Right after I finished publishing the post announcing my participation, I set to work. To keep focused, I Googled the five elements of a short story; Character, Setting, Plot, Conflict and Theme. I used these elements for an outline […]
A Book Review by Gwennie – Part 1
Me: What book do you want to review? Gwennie: I want to review The Day the Dogs Took School Over, but I’m a little confused. Me: Why? Gwennie: I thought Aunt Sheri wrote this book. Me: She did. Gwennie: But on the cover it says it’s by Anne Michaels. Me: Aunt Sheri is Anne Michaels. […]
Dear Writer’s Digest, I accept that challenge!
It’s that time of the year again when Writer’s Digest hosts its Popular Fiction Short Story Competition. The grand prize is $2500 and a trip to the 2013 Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City. The deadline is September 14, 2012 and the submission must be 4,000 words or less. The category I’ve chosen to […]
Fifty Shades Freed – The Grand Finale
Chapter 24 Ana is still hospitalized. She’s concerned that Mr. Grey is scared about being a father. Welcome to parenthood. Ana wonders if Mr. Grey will ever tell her why he went to Mrs. Robinson with the news of her pregnancy instead of talking to her directly. The detective arrives at the hospital to interview […]
Fifty Shades Freed (Chapters 16-23)
Chapter 16 Ana’s security person, Ms. Prescott, informs her that Leila is on a list of people forbidden to meet with Ana. Ana’s assistant didn’t know that and also didn’t know she wasn’t supposed to tell Ana that Leila was there. Ms. Prescott also informs Ana that Mr. Grey really doesn’t want Ana meeting with […]
Fifty Shades Freed (Chapters 8-15)
Chapter 8 Gia, the architect for the newlyweds home, is dressed slightly inappropriate for a business meeting to discuss blue prints, leaving Ana to believe that Gia wants Mr. Grey. Humorously, Mr. Grey doesn’t like to be left alone with Gia because her mannerisms make him uncomfortable. She works for him. Why doesn’t he tell […]
Fifty Shades Freed (Chapters 1-7)
Chapter 1 The story begins with Ana and Mr. Grey on the final leg of their honeymoon. Honeymoon? Holy crap! What? No wedding? No pantiless bride in an overpriced, designer wedding gown? No sex in a hidden corner of the banquet hall, in between dances? Serious pouty face. 🙁 Turn page. Ooh! A flash back! […]