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October Theme: Short and Shortish Books!
If you've been following my blog for long, you may have already guessed I tend towards the more massive offerings. This month I'll be doing something a bit different. The focus will be entirely on short and shortish books: novellas, short stories, short story collections, etc.
For authors, short stories of various lengths provide a great way to practice writing, to get your work and your name out there, and to build a volume of work in a rather short period of time. They're also great for getting recognized in competitions, such as those available on Writer's Digest.
For readers, short stories provide a glimpse into another world, a quick escape, and an introduction to an author's style. They also make great bedtime stories, even for adults, and yes, some of the stories I'll feature this month are definitely not something you'd read to a kid.
To kick off my month of shorts, let's run through what makes a short story a short story.
Continue reading...
This month's review schedule:
October 2 Short Story Review: Hexes and Tooth Decay by Nancy Fulda
October 3 Novella Review: Santa Claus vs the Aliens by James Cardona
October 7 Short Story Collection Review: Shakespeare for Cats by DE James
October 10 Short Story Collection Review: Tales from Arva: Volume 1 by Kevis Hendrickson
October 14 Novella Review: Annie Banner, Wedding Planner by T.G. Davis
October 16 Short Story Review: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
October 18 Collection of Short Stories: Working for Heat by Donavan Sotam
October 20 Short Story Review: The Awful Tale of the Minnesota Diarrhea Ghost by Rish Outfield
October 22 Short Story Review: The Story of Hennelie Hamster RUNNING WILD at Christmas Time on a Farm in Zimbabwe by Nikki Ziehl
October 26 Novella Review: Flute of the Wind Queen by Eisah
October 28 Short Story Review: Feast by Kevin Anthony
October 29 Short Story Review: Stray by Kevin Anthony
October 30 Novella Review: Cat's Paw by Rustin Petrae
Click here to view today's review.
Also, as the reviews become available, I will add links to them here.
For authors, short stories of various lengths provide a great way to practice writing, to get your work and your name out there, and to build a volume of work in a rather short period of time. They're also great for getting recognized in competitions, such as those available on Writer's Digest.
For readers, short stories provide a glimpse into another world, a quick escape, and an introduction to an author's style. They also make great bedtime stories, even for adults, and yes, some of the stories I'll feature this month are definitely not something you'd read to a kid.
To kick off my month of shorts, let's run through what makes a short story a short story.
Continue reading...
This month's review schedule:
October 2 Short Story Review: Hexes and Tooth Decay by Nancy Fulda
October 3 Novella Review: Santa Claus vs the Aliens by James Cardona
October 7 Short Story Collection Review: Shakespeare for Cats by DE James
October 10 Short Story Collection Review: Tales from Arva: Volume 1 by Kevis Hendrickson
October 14 Novella Review: Annie Banner, Wedding Planner by T.G. Davis
October 16 Short Story Review: Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling
October 18 Collection of Short Stories: Working for Heat by Donavan Sotam
October 20 Short Story Review: The Awful Tale of the Minnesota Diarrhea Ghost by Rish Outfield
October 22 Short Story Review: The Story of Hennelie Hamster RUNNING WILD at Christmas Time on a Farm in Zimbabwe by Nikki Ziehl
October 26 Novella Review: Flute of the Wind Queen by Eisah
October 28 Short Story Review: Feast by Kevin Anthony
October 29 Short Story Review: Stray by Kevin Anthony
October 30 Novella Review: Cat's Paw by Rustin Petrae
Click here to view today's review.
Also, as the reviews become available, I will add links to them here.
