Words, Words, Words...: Literary Lab

Monday, September 14, 2009

Literary Lab - Short Story Contest

Our friends over at The Literary Lab are holding a short story contest! Scoot on over over for details!

8 comments:

Scott said...: Woo-hoo, a post! Hope things are going well. How's Miles doing?

Tyrone; September 14, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh look who is back ! Your faithful readers have been withering on the vine for some time now.; September 14, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Davin Malasarn said...: Withering, just w-i-t-h-e-r-i-n-g.

Hope things are well!; September 14, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Mariah Irvin said...: You're still alive!; September 14, 2009 at 12:22 PM
scott g.f.bailey said...: Look, you posted! Thanks for shilling our contest! Post more often, darn it.; September 14, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Tana said...: I saw it. I'm putting on my thinking cap right now... what to submit, what to submit...; September 14, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Traci said...: Scott - he is getting so big!!! I have been focusing on work etc.! I love Tyrone...he visits! :-)

Patrick - I have writer's block! LOL

Davin - things are fine! Thanks! ;-)

Mariah - alive and kicking! :-)

Scott Bailey - Some little birdy sent me an email hoping that I would help you guys out, and of course I couldn't refuse. :-)

T.Anne - something exciting...with a murder...and a dog! LOL; September 14, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Nishant said...: Your faithful readers have been withering on the vine for some time now.

Work from home India; January 12, 2010 at 9:44 AM

About Me

English teacher and aspiring writer sets out to publish a novel in a world full of English teachers and aspiring writers. Still she types away at her manuscript, minds her punctuation and hopes that her descriptive adjectives and eloquent prose may one day evoke emotion in someone besides herself. On a more serious note (eh um). I have a BA in Humanities from Florida State University and an MA in Liberal Studies / English Literature from University of Central Florida. I currently teach College Composition, Literature, and Critical Thinking and Writing.

Novel II

~Esther~ Genre - Historical Fiction Esther takes place in an antebellum southern town where life is centered around cotton mills, slavery, and the church. Having grown up as the intellectual of the family, Esther strives to find her way in a world where women are expected to be wives and mothers. Life takes a turn when the town’s reverend mysteriously dies and a young reverend, Edward Pridmore, takes over the church. Esther quickly learns that her life isn’t what it seems. She is forced into marriage with a man that she abhors, and is forbidden to be with the man she really loves. When the town is plagued with rumors of secret societies and political unrest, Esther is whisked away into exile where being with the man she loves causes her to question everything that she has ever believed. When her family secrets are revealed, Esther must risk everything for the sake of happiness. Word Count (WIP)- 55,000

Novel I

~The Heart is Lonely Still~ Genre- Women's Lit The Heart is Lonely Still is an emotionally and spiritually engaging novel about an aging Kate Harrington who looks back on her life, tempestuous relationships, and on a now estranged daughter with whom she wishes to make amends. In the backdrop of 1960’s Italy and England, Kate is whisked away by two passionate love affairs, including the elusive Byronic hero Henry Clarke and the hippie writer Jude Matthews, that lead her into the safe arms of John Clement, but that haunt her for the rest of her life. Word Count - Currently 75,000 - First draft finished! Undergoing a major overhaul.