In April, I finished 9 books:Wolves of the Calla by Stephen KingNew Millenium Writings 2011 by Don Williams ed.The Weight of Zero by Karen FortunatiStructuring Your Novel Workbook by K.M. WeilandThe Moon and More by Sarah DessenSomeone Not Really Her Mother by Harriet Scott ChessmanThe Dream Thieves by Maggie StiefvaterThe Naturals by Jennifer Lynn BarnesPresumed... Continue Reading →
This Side of My Skin
It’s the 15th. That means I should be posting a new short story or bit of fiction.Yeah.I don’t really have one.Here’s the thing. I finished revisions of my novel in the first week of April. It took all of my focus, all of my energy. It is done.For now.Now it’s April. April is Camp NaNoWriMo.... Continue Reading →
March 2016 Reads
This month I finished 9 books:The Best American Short Stories 2015 ed. T.C. BoyleCoffee Will Make You Black by April SinclairThe Best American Short Stories 2014 ed. Jennifer EganPushcart Prize XXXIX ed. Bill HendersonThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterCheap Diamonds by Norris Church MailerThe O. Henry Prize Stories 2015 ed. Laura FurmanUntil it’s Right by... Continue Reading →
Countdown
I met him ten days ago. He was standing at the bus stop in the rain. I offered to share my umbrella. He looked down at me and smiled. He said he was too tall, that if we tried to share, I would end up soaking wet. He just stood there, let the rain soak... Continue Reading →
The Truth About Cinderella
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a fairy godmother.Not where you thought this story was going to start, was it? Of course not. No one cares about the fairy godmother. Everyone cares about the poor princess and her plight. All they ever want to hear is how the princess... Continue Reading →
January Reads
I read 12 books in January, so I am currently ahead on my GoodReads challenge (120 books)!Here’s the list:Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions (anthology) by Melissa Marr and Kelley ArmstrongWar of the Worlds by H.G. WellsDreamcatcher by Stephen KingLola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie PerkinsA Doll’s House by Henrik IbsenVacations From Hell (anthology) by Libba... Continue Reading →
A New Beginning
I sit on the edge of the pallet and look down at Tomas. So beautiful when he sleeps. It’s the only time I ever really see his face at peace.My eyes move from his closed eyes and slightly open mouth to my own hands. They are cupped together in my lap, forming a cocoon around... Continue Reading →
My 2015 in Numbers
A fresh, shiny new year has begun. All of the counters have rolled back to zero. We are starting anew.Before we get too far in, I thought I should take a look at the year that just ended (and set some goals for this leap year):I walked 3,430,462 steps. That is over 1446 miles! I... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Reads of 2015
I started using Goodreads in July, which has allowed me to actually keep track of what I am reading. Since July 1, I have read 71 books. Here are five of my favorites from the year. (Well, the last half. I don’t remember what I read in the first half!)The Winner’s Curse and The Winner’s... Continue Reading →
Five Things I Learned in NaNoWriMo
Today is November 29th. Day 29 of NaNoWriMo. To be on track to hit 50,000 words by the end of the month, writers should be at 48,333 words.I am at 50,083 words! I won NaNoWriMo!My first draft is not finished, though. There are still loose ends to wrap up. I realized this morning that the... Continue Reading →
Susan Monroe McGrath 