A MEMOIR OF SISTERHOOD AND HUNGER Raised Voice Press sent me a complimentary copy of Cinthia Ritchie’s memoir,Malnourished A Memoir of Sisterhood and Hunger, with a request to write a review. I’d recommend this book, especially if you enjoy reading memoirs. I was intrigued as soon as I began reading. The author weaves an emotional story about ...
Giving Tuesday!
https://youtu.be/s1keL0HuQIM You can read this story here: https://www.udsakron.org/wp-content/uploads/K83-Final-Final.pdf Disabilities
Vine Leaves Press has published my micro!
Published my 50 word story! Here's the link https://preview.mailerlite.com/y8m9u8/1819550690389792895/l8q5/ OR read it here! Story No.375 BlinkWe pulled behind the line of cars stopped at the intersection. The traffic light blinked green. No one moved. Our irate driver yelled. “Moron, get off your phone.” Horns blared. The car ahead of us jerked forward. The light blinked ...
One Step Closer
Yesterday I received an email from Kaleidoscope magazine, asking me to videotape myself reading an excerpt from a short story they published for an event called Giving Tuesday! I know what Giving Tuesday is, but never expected I'd be invited to help promote it! Look what they said! I'm laughing at how many times it ...
I love Social Media
This is a link to my friend's blog. She wrote about me and Jessica. HER daughter's name is also Jessica. The rest of the story is kind of intriguing. It almost sounds made up. It's not. https://vickierubin.com/2021/10/02/acceptance/
The Journey Began Here
Me when I was in First Grade The television set was first introduced into homes in the '50s. Every day, someone on our block was getting their brand new TV delivered. I can still see the delivery men carrying the monster box into our house and setting up the new black and white ...
My Glow Girl Softens the Rejections

Magazine rejections anyone?
0Dancing with the dangling threads of Denial
I got another story published today so it's time to celebrate. The story is entitled "The Last Threads of Denial" but there are many invisible threads that still entangle me. I dance around around issues, unable or unwilling to face the truth; I worry whether my story told the whole truth or if I ...
TWO JELLYFISH
Write City published my story today and I'm beyond thrilled because although it took me two tries, it was accepted. This is an excerpt from the first email I received: "We appreciate you letting us take a look at this story for possible publication in The Write City Magazine. Usually we’ve got a straight up YES ...