Patricia Stoltey

Author

Illinois Sunset on the Farm

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Here’s a photo of a sunset in east central Illinois, taken from my aunt’s back yard just a little over a week ago. All of the photos I took were a little “soft” because I was trying to use the sunset setting and I guess I needed a tripod to keep the camera still enough …Read More

Ten Things I’ve Learned Since The Call … by Maia Chance

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Yesterday I held the final print copy of my first mystery release, Snow White Red-Handed, in my greedy hands. As I contemplated this gorgeously packaged product, it occurred to me that none of my publication journey has transpired the way I thought it would. Here are ten things I’ve learned: 1. Finishing a book is …Read More

The Winner of “Crooked Lines” is….

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Dean K. Miller is the winner of a copy of Crooked Lines by Holly Michael Dean is the author of And Then I Smiled: Reflections on a Life Not Yet Complete Congratulations, Dean!

Descriptive Writing Using All of the Senses … by Holly Michael

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Good writing draws the reader into the story by engaging all senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Recently, I submitted the first chapter of my work in progress—my sequel to Crooked Lines—to my critique group. My crit partner said, “I’m not hearing anything.” I returned to my WIP and considered what Rebecca would hear, …Read More

The Winner of a copy of “Barbed Wire and Daisies” is…….

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Donna Volkenannt Donna blogs at Donna’s Book Pub and has an impressive list of publications with her short stories and essays (see the list in her blog’s sidebar). Congratulations, Donna!! You have won a copy of Carol Strazer‘s book Barbed Wire and Daisies

Writers Support Writers … by Carol Strazer

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Writing is like kayaking. It takes courage for a writer to shove one’s craft into the icy waters of self-doubt. Encouraged by a writers group, one’s trust and talent grow. Fears are overcome and the challenges of both giving and receiving critical feed-back are skillfully maneuvered like a Class V rapids. A writer, like a …Read More

Tales in Firelight and Shadow

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Getting my first short story published in a commercial anthology was just as exciting as getting my first novel contract. I’m still doing my little happy dance from the ebook release, and I’ll probably dance a real Irish jig (even though I’m mostly Norwegian) if/when the anthology is released in print. Here’s the cover art …Read More