Did you read Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery? I did too but had forgotten until I started writing a story about a teenage boy living in Barrow, Alaska, facing the choice between mercy and vengence. http://thequotablelit.com/blog/writing-the-truth-we-seek-by-gretchen-knox.
Making the Most of Yourself
What an honor to have a guest blog on Tiny Buddha! http://tinybuddha.com/blog/refill-your-glass-a-simple-way-to-make-the-most-of-yourself/
When They Say No
Do I have a thick skin? I thought I did. After all, I’ve worked in corporate America for more than 20 years. I’ve come to expect feedback from all kinds of people about everything I do. And I’ve learned that feedback is good. Without it, we lose the opportunity to get better. So imagine my [...]
Maria’s Green Thumb – Flash Fiction
I wrote this short, short story in my first writing workshop. It’s still one of my favorites. Five days a week Maria starts her day with yoga. She leads a class of little old ladies, young stay at home moms and a few men sprinkled here and there. Over time her class has grown [...]
Believing is Strength
“It cannot be stated enough: You have to believe it before you see it. If you have to see it before you believe it, it cannot come. That is law. Your life cannot and will not positively change until you change, until what you believe changes.” Robert Mack, author of Happiness From the Inside. Last [...]
Even In Its Longest Days
Published in Thematic Literary, July 2011 Even In Its Longest Days September 14 “Son, don’t go. We aren’t finished,” Floyd Pickens’ voice cracks. He takes a step closer to Pride. A light September breeze brings the smell of beignets and the strains of a jazz guitar through the open window. A brilliant golden sun [...]
