via Pinterest It has been a while since I penned a short story. Usually it takes something like a "short story contest" to inspire me. But I have noticed my writing skills improve with each contest so there is something to be said for writing short stories. I say all this to lead into the fact that I am going to try another short story. There is no contest looming on the horizon, but it has been so long that I think I am due to write a short piece. Life cannot be entirely devoted to novel-length plots... I am rolling around different ideas in my head. There is no one to give me the first three words or a picture to base my story on. There are no restrictions, no props, and no judges. Methinks I will try something that is both epic and ordinary...something I have seen before. After all, personal experience, great things, and the expression of the ordinary are part of what makes a story.
Hey, Esther - I just saw your comment on my blog about possibly swapping novellas and beta reading for each other. I don't really need any other betas for Asher Grey right now, but I'm definitely interesting in beta reading your novella! It would depend on when I'd have to beta read it (and if I could beta it in a Google Doc), and when the deadline is though ... I'm sort of crunched for time right now ;).
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Savannah, Google docs is my favorite. I'm trying to get my first round of betas done by the end of the month and the second round by the middle of December. If you can do it, comment with your email address, and I won't "publish" that comment.
DeleteSavannah, I received your comment and will send the document to you soon!
DeleteI might be willing if this can wait until after Nano. :) I'm assuming your WIP is clean?
ReplyDeleteI'll add you to my list!
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