That time when I got lost on my way to the internet…
Hello, Write Edge readers! What an absolute joy it is to be able to write that again. This hiatus wasn’t exceptionally long, but it feels like ages since I’ve chatted with all of you.
I was supposed to post my original short fiction on Monday and end the hiatus then, I know. I even had the story written and ready to go. And then I got caught up with other writing and reading responsibilities and didn’t remember to post the story until long after I was supposed to be asleep.
So, yes. I got a little lost on my way to the internet. 
Never fear, however. I’m back with both Monday’s content and today’s to make up for it. First, this week’s short story. I have to admit, when I was re-reading this just before actually posting it I started to wonder a little more about these characters. Could this be a future book someday? I don’t know. Here’s an excerpt, though:
Mrs. Dutta was the only person in the entire school who knew Preeti from Before. Before boarding school and Before her sister’s death and her parents’ divorce and Before she started seeing things no one else saw. The auntie from her mother’s gossipy social circle didn’t know about the last part, and there was no way Preeti was going to give her more fodder to fuel her conversations.
Read the whole story now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop!
Next up is this week’s book review. I met debut author Larry F. Sommers through a cool pandemic podcasting project and am delighted that I got the opportunity to read his first novel. Here’s the opening to my post on his first book Price of Passage.
An immigrant in the 1800s finds himself in the American Midwest dealing with the hardships of a new life, a new country, and new politics. As he navigates love and establishing himself, he also discovers the limits of his conscience. Author Larry F. Sommers takes readers deep into the pre-Civil War era in the promising debut Price of Passage.
Read the whole review now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!
Tomorrow was supposed to be the culmination of this month’s Thursday R.E.A.D.s. Instead, you’re getting all four installments in one. Be on the lookout for it tomorrow!
And, finally, on Friday I share some more parenting adventures. At the end of the week, find out what happens when parents have to sit down and break their children’s hearts in order to help them look toward the future.
Take care of each other, readers, and show a stranger some kindness this week. This world will be so much better for it!
E.R.G.
