Protected: NYCM Short Story Challenge 2022, R1
January 25, 2022
Uncategorized Enter your password to view comments.
Protected: NYCM FLASH 2021 FINALS
December 18, 2021
Uncategorized Enter your password to view comments.
Protected: NYCM FLASH 2021, R2 (Semifinals)
November 4, 2021
Uncategorized Enter your password to view comments.
Publication Alert–Stand Out!
July 1, 2021
Published Works Fiction writing, Publications Leave a comment
I’m so excited to have my story “Percy S and the Artichoke King” included in Stand Out!, Red Penguin’s second “Best of” anthology just released today!
Publication Alert: Till Human Voices Wake Us
June 27, 2021
Published Works Publications Leave a comment
Please stop by Flash Fiction Magazine and spend a few moments with Aniela in my story Till Human Voices Wake Us!
Publication Alert: ALCHEMY Anthology
June 11, 2021
Published Works, Writing Contests Publications Leave a comment
I’m excited to announce that my story “Night Terrors” placed 8th in the TL;DR Press “1,000 Word Herd” Flash Fiction contest. It will be published next month (July 2021) in the “ALCHEMY” Anthology. Proceeds benefit the World Literacy Foundation.
This was TL;DR’s second annual “1KWH” competition, and I’m thrilled to be included along with two dozen other terrific writers, including some of my writing buddies like MM Schreier, Ai Jiang, Charlie Rogers, and Diana Brown!
Women on Writing Finals!
June 7, 2021
Writing Contests Leave a comment
My CNF (creative nonfiction) essay “Eyeworms” has made it into the WOW (Women on Writing) finals– that is, it’s one of 44 pieces that will now move on to final judging. There will be a top ten (first through third place, plus seven runners-up), and ten honorable mentions. So I have slightly less than a 50-50 chance here. Hold good thoughts!
Sweet Surprises
June 2, 2021
One of the things you need as a writer is – more writers! Like any endeavor, it helps to be surrounded by people who understand the challenges, with whom you can exchange tips and commiseration. But writer-friends are even better than the average professional network, because they also bring you beautiful stories!
We read one another’s work – and sometimes, we “beta read” (read it before it’s complete) to help a fellow writer fine-tune their tale. I had the chance to read some of writer-friend Diana Brown‘s stories just before they were published, and I enjoyed them – so when they were released, she sent me a copy of the book! I’m looking forward to reading the other authors in Iron Faerie Publishing‘s Arcane Anthology!
Publication Alert: The Vigil
June 1, 2021
Published Works Fiction writing, Publications, WIP Leave a comment
I’m beyond excited to have “The Vigil,” an excerpt from my current work-in-progress, published today in Halfway Down the Stairs’s quarterly, “Love & War.” The other stories in this issue are truly fabulous, and I’m really humbled to have my work find a home among such talented company! Go take a look!
Publication Alert: Mermaids Anthology
May 19, 2021
Published Works Publications Leave a comment
So thrilled to announce that my short story “Saving Atlantis” will appear in Iron Faerie Publishing‘s “Mermaids” anthology!!
melinda hagenson 