In my 'About' section, there's a short list of of publications who have been kind enough to publish my writing. I'm sure my list won't look like much to more prolific writers of short fiction. I have to say, though, that every single story listed there has received at least a dozen rejections, except for … Continue reading Rejection
Category: Writing
Useful books on writing
I sampled quite a few books on craft while I was studying. There were various degrees of usefulness, and I used them both for learning, and for supporting my arguments in assignments. Below are six of the ones I got the most from, along with the key reasons I found them useful. Royle, N (ed) … Continue reading Useful books on writing
The MFA – worth it?
First of all, I'd like to say one thing very loud and clear: you do not need an MFA to be successful as a writer. There are so many successful writers who never studied anything more than the books that came before theirs. I did it because I wanted to (needed to?) be more guided … Continue reading The MFA – worth it?
Publication News
Hello again! My short story, Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace, will be included in this fabulous anthology, due out in December 2021 from Improbable Press. Please do check it out: there are two volumes, with lots of great stories in each. Mine will be in Volume Blue. Investigating the Sea-Hag Menace is one of those stories … Continue reading Publication News
Author Interview – Aderyn Wood
In my continuing series of author interviews, I’m excited to introduce Australian writer and fellow cat-lover, Aderyn Wood. After reading and thoroughly enjoying her novella, The Viscount’s Son, when I learned that she had a new book coming out—a novel this time—my interest was piqued. I asked Aderyn to chat with me about her new … Continue reading Author Interview – Aderyn Wood
Cheryl Sonnier 