The most recent natural disaster, Hurricane Harvey, reminded me to review my earthquake preparedness file. It contains lists of what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. Most important, there are lists of things to keep packed and ready. I suggest that a writer needs to add a notebook and supply of pens to the list. When disaster strikes, we need to record … [Read more...] about When Disaster Strikes by Lani Longshore
Trust and Perseverance by Lani Longshore
Every time one of my writing buddies gets a nibble from an agent, I wonder if I shouldn't trust the universe to provide and send out another round of queries myself. I'm happy enough self-publishing. No, my sales aren't good, but the chances of them being better with a traditional publisher aren't guaranteed, and at least my writing is out there now. Still, the validation of … [Read more...] about Trust and Perseverance by Lani Longshore
Titles: A Collection by Lani Longshore
There are days when I can write stories, and there are days when I can write titles. Alas, the titles don't always match the stories. Still, writing is writing, so I keep a file of all the titles that manage to stick to a memory cell long enough for me to record them. Whether I'll ever write stories to go with all of them is doubtful. That used to make me sad, but then I … [Read more...] about Titles: A Collection by Lani Longshore
Awards and Nominations
Jac Fitzenz won the opening chapter prize at the 2017 San Francisco Peninsula Literary Fair for his second Mike and Grace novel, Spies with Benefits. This is the second consecutive year Dr. Jac has won the prize. In 2016 he received the award for Undaunted Lovers. Ann Parker’s novel What Gold Buys, has been nominated for the Sue Feder Memorial Award for Best Historical … [Read more...] about Awards and Nominations
Publications
Eloise Hamann’s story, “Reboot,” is included in Glimpses, an eclectic collection of humorous and creepy fantasy stories. “Reboot” is realistic until the surprise ending. Free ecopies are available until late August. Click here to claim your free ecopy for any ereader. It will be published on Amazon and other venues after the free prepublication period. Constance … [Read more...] about Publications
