I’ve vaguely heard of the O. Henry Award for short stories, but never really paid attention. Now that I’m settling into my writing life, I want one. I know I should just write a story because it needs to be told and not to win something, but darn it, I’m only human. I WANT THIS… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Short Stories
The Rejections Keep Coming
Although this was one of the nicer and more encouraging ones: Dear Raquel: Thank you for submitting your fiction for publication in Valparaiso Fiction Review. After careful review and much deliberation, we regret that your submission “Erasing Cedrick” does not suit the current needs of VFR. The editorial staff took particular interest in your writing,… Read more »
Short Story Month: “Under the Canopy”
I’ve been working on a series of stories based on my latest trip to Santo Domingo. May is short story month so I figured I’d give you a peek at the raw & unedited version of a tiny piece of it: We stopped to take pictures on our way back to the airport, even though… Read more »