Mary Reveals a Childhood Hurt, Chapter 23, Phantom Love
Mary hummed as she made her first meal of the day. She was tearing lettuce into a big bowl when a knock at the back door interrupted her preparations. She glanced through the screen door at Jared standing there, a cane in one hand. She wiped her hands on a towel and walked over to […]
Tackling the Small Stuff
Note: This piece originally appeared on the ACFW blog, 3/16/17. I’m a details person, which translated well into my chosen profession of writer and editor. I notice things like misplaced commas, wrong usage of apostrophes (don’t get me started on how years can’t be possessive!) and subject/verb disagreement. It used to drive me crazy when […]
Jared Has a Nightmare/Memory, Chapter 22, Phantom Love
Jared stared over at the young woman kneeling in front of a man, who had one hand wrapped in her long, blonde hair. With his other hand, the man held a gun to her head. The woman’s head hung down, part of her hair obscuring her face. Her soft whimpers tore at his heart. But […]
The Enduring Popularity of Chicken Soup for the Soul Books
Why are Chicken Soup for the Soul books so popular? I think in part it’s because we all love a good, uplifting, true story. These stories, while sometimes corny, touch our hearts and remind us of the good that’s in this crazy, mixed up world. I often submit stories to various Chicken Soup books, and […]
