Pssst . . . Want to Come to a Party? . . . and How is Anthology #9 Really #7?
The 7th SoWest anthology from the Desert Sleuths is out and my story, "The Backpack," is one of the 24 in it. Many Sisters in Crime chapters have an annual…
A Winning Submission
This morning the SouthWest Writers announced the winners of their 2021 short writings contest, including me. The list posted today is all the finalists, i.e., winners, within 20 categories of…
Writing and Painting: More Alike Than You May Think
The obvious similarity between writing and painting is that both are creative endeavors. And there is no one right way for someone to channel their creativity. There are the writers…
“Nanoni and shis-Ka-toomi” – Honorable Mention
I've known for about a month that "Nanoni and shish-Ka-toomi" won Honorable Mention in the Bethlehem Writers Roundtable 2021 Short Story Contest. I've been waiting for the official announcement, which…
Guest Interview: Dawn Dixon
Many novelists also write short stories, and Dawn Dixon is no exception. Winner of the William F. Deeck-Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, Dawn went on to complete and hone…