Today I’m sharing two exceptional pieces of fiction I read recently. I became completely immersed in both while reading and felt excited and satisfied when finishing. This isn’t an easy accomplishment for writers. But both of these women are writers … Continue reading Immerse Yourself in Somebody’s World: Reading Short Stories
Ghosts and dreams and sleepwalkers through life are all part and parcel of these eight stories. With just a touch of surrealism they draw the reader into a singular fictional world where we forget all about real world problems. After … Continue reading Favorite Fiction 1st Quarter 2022
I have two new poems in the new issue of Anti-Heroin Chic. Many thanks to Editor James Diaz for accepting these poems. Also, I had a wee story in Paragraph Planet last week which publishes one 75 word story every … Continue reading New Poetry & Microfiction
Shouldn’t it still be April? Lol, well it soon will be again. I have been meaning to post links to my recent publications as they occur but never did so here they are, if anyone is interested. Many thanks to … Continue reading It’s crazy how time flies
Oh, friends. I have a stellar selection of Flash Fiction for you this quarter. Stellar! Each one of these stories blew me away when I read them. They range from poignant and heartbreaking to spooky and freaky. They are all … Continue reading Favorite Fiction 3rd Quarter 2021
I grew up in small towns. On top of that, I lived in the country, not in town. I think living in relative isolation was good preparation for living in a pandemic. Honestly, I’m only now starting to miss in-person … Continue reading Favorite Fiction: 2nd Quarter 2021
I’m hoping to start a new feature here on the blog. So many people have started baking again since the pandemic, including me, and I thought it would be fun to share recipes. Since this is primarily a writing blog … Continue reading Calling Writers Who Bake!
With the holidays upon us I decided to go ahead and post my fourth quarter Favorites . I’m currently reading some books I plan to review here plus I have a post or two percolating so I don’t think I’ll … Continue reading Favorite Reads, Last Quarter-ish
It’s October! Time for leaf-raking, cardigan-wearing, hay-riding (is that still a thing?), costume-shopping, and reveling in glorious, crisp, cool autumn days! Hello, Mamma Nature, southeast Louisiana didn’t get the memo. We seem to be stuck in hot and humid so … Continue reading Favorite Fiction, 3rd Quarter
Charlotte Hamrick 