I love short stories. My favorite is "For Esmé with Love and Squalor" by J. D. Salinger. Originally published in The New Yorker on April 8, 1950, it’s the kind of tale that lives on in your heart long after you’ve read it.
That was a golden time for short stories. I’ve been writing short stories for thirty years and have to admit the markets aren’t as lucrative as they used to be. But they are out there. A good link for researching where to submit is http://www.duotrope.com/
I write inspirational, literary, mystery and romance stories and have been excited to see some new markets. Last year I had stories in some brand new mystery magazines: Mouth Full of Bullets and The Great Mystery and Suspense Magazine. What a great experience! A new market for romance stories is The Wild Rose Press and both Sarita and I have published with them. Last year Whiskey Creek Press put out an anthology called Hope that was just chock full of inspirational stories. And new literary magazines are constantly appearing.
So if you write short stories, be persistent, study magazines, and submit. You just may be the next J.D.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Tuesday thoughts
Just a few writing-related quotes for a rainy Tuesday. Yes, it's raining in NY.
"Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living." — Gustave Flaubert
"Half of my life is an act of revision." — John Irving
"I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork." — Peter De Vries
"A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." — Richard Bach
"Writing is a dog's life, but the only life worth living." — Gustave Flaubert
"Half of my life is an act of revision." — John Irving
"I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork." — Peter De Vries
"A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." — Richard Bach
Monday, October 8, 2007
Meet the men in my life...
Today I thought I'd introduce you to the men in my life. But just so you know, I'm a one woman man! LOL
Marshall - a sexy detective who isn't afraid to break the rules to protect the woman he loves. And he knows "ALL THE RIGHT MOVES" to make her happy!
Clint - a take charge ex-navy seal mercenary who rushes in to rescue a damsel in distress and ends up needing rescuing himself, from her sassy tongue and Dolly Parton curves. "AGAINST THE ODDS" they find love at the end of their journey.
Luke - a quiet mountain man with a tortured soul, who literally has an angel of salvation dumped into his lap, in "SOMEONE TO LOVE ME".
Brent - a body guard turned kidnapper, who learns soon enough that the "THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER" he's abducted is more trouble than he can handle.
Mike - a small town detective raising a teenager on his own, trying to ignore a pretty divorcee "CUPID'S ARROW" keeps shooting in his way.
These men all have something in common. They're the perfect, take charge alpha males every woman dreams about. They're tough and go after what they want, but able to show a tender side when it comes to their women. And when they love, they love fiercely and forever.
In January you'll be able to meet Logan:)
Marshall - a sexy detective who isn't afraid to break the rules to protect the woman he loves. And he knows "ALL THE RIGHT MOVES" to make her happy!
Clint - a take charge ex-navy seal mercenary who rushes in to rescue a damsel in distress and ends up needing rescuing himself, from her sassy tongue and Dolly Parton curves. "AGAINST THE ODDS" they find love at the end of their journey.
Luke - a quiet mountain man with a tortured soul, who literally has an angel of salvation dumped into his lap, in "SOMEONE TO LOVE ME".
Brent - a body guard turned kidnapper, who learns soon enough that the "THE SENATOR'S DAUGHTER" he's abducted is more trouble than he can handle.
Mike - a small town detective raising a teenager on his own, trying to ignore a pretty divorcee "CUPID'S ARROW" keeps shooting in his way.
These men all have something in common. They're the perfect, take charge alpha males every woman dreams about. They're tough and go after what they want, but able to show a tender side when it comes to their women. And when they love, they love fiercely and forever.
In January you'll be able to meet Logan:)
Sunday, October 7, 2007
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Saturday, October 6, 2007
Another reason I’m a Lark is because my husband and I adopted a dog this year. We went to the shelter looking for a sedate poodle, but a frisky Jack Russell Terrier charmed his way into our hearts and our car. We named him Spencer Tracy and isn’t the resemblance amazing?
Adopting an older dog requires lots of patience, consistency and love but is immensely rewarding. Everyday we get lots of hugs and wet doggy kisses.
In Spencer Tracy’s honor there will be a weekend contest. Anyone who offers a comment to any of the weekend posts is eligible to win a prize. Winner will be announced Sunday night.
Adopting an older dog requires lots of patience, consistency and love but is immensely rewarding. Everyday we get lots of hugs and wet doggy kisses.
In Spencer Tracy’s honor there will be a weekend contest. Anyone who offers a comment to any of the weekend posts is eligible to win a prize. Winner will be announced Sunday night.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Bringing up the rear
Ah, the first full week of blogging here at The Lark Journals is coming to a close. I hope we have many, many more weeks of sharing...with each other and with you, our readers. I've had fun peeking in each day to see what Debbie, Kathleen and Margaret had to say. I know I'll learn so much about and from them by sharing this experience.
Early last week I chose a topic for today's blog. I mulled it over, smiled, decided it was certainly the perfect topic for my first Lark post. Absolutely the best choice. Yep, it was the one. No doubt. The first thing I had to share with all of you. Uh huh.
By this past Wednesday I'd begun to wonder if I'd made the right decision. After all, there will be many weeks when I can talk about that, but only one first week post. Right? I knew you'd agree. So I took out my mental pencil and scratched this morning's scene. Didn't erase it, merely filed it for future use. Then I decided on this morning's topic. And what, you ask, would that be?
Me. You see, this is my chance to introduce myself to you.
I won't bore you with the dull stuff. Let's just say I was born, I grew up and here I am. I've been married to the same wonderful man for years. I can honestly say he is the inspiration for every hero I write, the happily ever after to each tale I tell. Without him I'd be lost. With him I can't stop smiling. :) We live in a rural part of New York, surrounded by hills and trees. Among other things, I like to garden, paint, sew and take photographs. In the summer we hike, row and watch the stars above our hills. During the long, snowy winter months we snowshoe, cross-country ski and watch those same stars twinkle above us. And in between, I write.
Some of my earliest memories involve reading and writing. It's no surprise that I'd write mystery and romance. I was a curious kid. I liked puzzles, solving riddles and my idol was Harriet the Spy. So mystery writing? No shock, that one. And romance...well, who doesn't adore love? I know I do. I love everything about love! Writing about it is a pleasure, and a passion.
So there you have it, a little about me. Thanks for stopping by and visiting with us!
Pardon? Oh, the topic that I've filed for future sharing? What was it, you ask?
Hmm...I suppose you'll have to stop by again if you want the answer to that one! A lady's got to have some secrets, doesn't she?!
Early last week I chose a topic for today's blog. I mulled it over, smiled, decided it was certainly the perfect topic for my first Lark post. Absolutely the best choice. Yep, it was the one. No doubt. The first thing I had to share with all of you. Uh huh.
By this past Wednesday I'd begun to wonder if I'd made the right decision. After all, there will be many weeks when I can talk about that, but only one first week post. Right? I knew you'd agree. So I took out my mental pencil and scratched this morning's scene. Didn't erase it, merely filed it for future use. Then I decided on this morning's topic. And what, you ask, would that be?
Me. You see, this is my chance to introduce myself to you.
I won't bore you with the dull stuff. Let's just say I was born, I grew up and here I am. I've been married to the same wonderful man for years. I can honestly say he is the inspiration for every hero I write, the happily ever after to each tale I tell. Without him I'd be lost. With him I can't stop smiling. :) We live in a rural part of New York, surrounded by hills and trees. Among other things, I like to garden, paint, sew and take photographs. In the summer we hike, row and watch the stars above our hills. During the long, snowy winter months we snowshoe, cross-country ski and watch those same stars twinkle above us. And in between, I write.
Some of my earliest memories involve reading and writing. It's no surprise that I'd write mystery and romance. I was a curious kid. I liked puzzles, solving riddles and my idol was Harriet the Spy. So mystery writing? No shock, that one. And romance...well, who doesn't adore love? I know I do. I love everything about love! Writing about it is a pleasure, and a passion.
So there you have it, a little about me. Thanks for stopping by and visiting with us!
Pardon? Oh, the topic that I've filed for future sharing? What was it, you ask?
Hmm...I suppose you'll have to stop by again if you want the answer to that one! A lady's got to have some secrets, doesn't she?!
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