I’ve just discovered that I had a story in last week’s issue of My Weekly. I did know it was going to be published, just not exactly when.
The story is called ‘Making Your Mind Up’. I confess
short stories
The People’s Friend
I asked ‘my’ editor at The People’s Friend which story lengths and subjects are most in demand. He says it’s ‘the usual culprits’ by which he means 2000 and 3000 word stories as these are always in demand. Also, stories set around events and holidays – Christmas, Advent, Bonfire Night, Easter, Valentine’s etc are appreciated.
The cover featured is an old one – but as it has me name on the front, I like to make sure it’s seen!
Brilliant!
I have a story in the latest issue of The People’s Friend – and according to their Twitter account, it’s brilliant!
Lovely to see I’m issue buddies with some virtual writing friends too!
Feeling Dizzy
I’m very pleased to have my short story Dizzy in the latest issue of Ireland’s Own. There will also be two of mine in the July issue of Take A Break’s Fiction Feast, which will be out tomorrow.
If you prefer a longer read, you might like to know my two romance novels Firestarter and A Year And A Day are both reduced to 99p (or 99c) for the next couple of day.
Book of Dreams
I have a story in the current issue of The Weekly News. Sadly the
Looking for answers?
There’s a lot of uncertainty around at the moment. I don’t have answers, but I do have a story in the current issue of The People’s Friend Special.
Uplifting stories for crazy times
A friend has set up a new Facebook group offering free cheery reads to help distract ourselves from virus related worries. I’ve contributed a daft little piece to help get things started.
You can join here.
Time to Be Thankful
My story, Time To Be Thankful, is in the current issue of The Weekly News.
This publication can be hard to find. It looks like a newspaper, and is technically classified as one, but newsagents don’t tend to
Coincidences?
Three of my stories have been published this week – in three different countries! Allers, a scandanavian publication have reprinted The Mystery Postcard, which appeared in their sister publication Allas some time ago.
A Lucky Find is in the 7th February issue of Ireland’s Own. That story had a complicated route to publication, having been accepted years ago and getting overlooked, then
A Way With Cake
Two bits of news today.
My story The Perfect Bakewell is in the current issue of The People’s Friend. You’ll not be astounded to learn it’s about making the perfect Bakewell tart. I do
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