Happy June, friends! How are you? Was your June as fiery hot as mine? (What a swing from May’s weather!) I hear that July is going to be slightly cooler in the South… We’ll see what that really looks like. By the way, did May’s newsletter end up in your Spam folder? If you missed it, here’s the link. Remember to mark these emails as “Not spam” so they go directly to your inbox. This month, I’ve been re-reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with my son, who’s seven. Every time I read a...
5 months ago • 5 min read
Welcome back to the Glade! I hope May felt like warm sunshine and the first hints of summertime to you! (Because it felt like rain and a cold chill where I am – brr!) Welcome back to the Storyfire Glade, friends, where creativity sparks a little magic on the journey of healing. First, how did your flash fiction go last month? Did you try it? Did a little firefly of an idea bounce around in your head, waiting to be let out of the jar? Hit reply and let me know – I’d love to hear all about it!...
6 months ago • 5 min read
Welcome to the Glade! Thank you for joining the Storyfire Glade, my inner circle of readers and writers! I’m so glad you’re here. Every month, you’ll receive enjoyable short stories to stir your senses, monthly writing prompts to spark your own creativity, and an inside look at my writing process. I can’t wait to take this journey with you! Why Short Stories? So, in the land of 30-second TikTok videos (or, if you’re a millennial like me, Instagram Reels) and mountains of novels for...
8 months ago • 5 min read