A Short Story by Ann Pogue.

Set in an Ethiopian restaurant, The Flirt is clearly NOT about the food. A beautifully written story. You can feel the rhythm of it.

Unfinished Business. Episode 5.

Jacob has to leave for an indefinite period to take care of some unfinished business. Historical fiction series by Mary Ann DiLorenzo. Follow Jacob Strong and his family as they experience life in the new century in rural Kansas.

Words of Advice from Kurt Vonnegut.

The eight essential ingredients of a successful story, according to Kurt Vonnegut. No need to say more!

The Smell of Love.

“With ignorance and earnestness, she killed every plant she tried to grow, but she couldn’t stop mint from thriving.” By Ann Pogue.

Open Call. All Writers are Welcome!

Get published! Submissions deadline August 24, 2024. Click thru for details.

A Better Way. Episode 4.

Jacob knew he had to find a better way to pass his family’s history to the next generation. Historical fiction series by Mary Ann DiLorenzo. Follow Jacob Strong and his family as they experience life in the new century in rural Kansas.

Share Your Story!

Click thru for prior Winning Stories. If you’ve always wanted to be a published author, we welcome your submission(s) to Emerging Writer Contest 4!

Keepsakes. Episode 3.

A special box for family keepsakes to pass through the generations. Historical fiction series by Mary Ann DiLorenzo. Follow Jacob Strong and his family as they experience life in the new century in rural Kansas.

July 4th, 1900. Episode 2.

The first Fourth of July of the Century. Historical fiction series by Mary Ann DiLorenzo. Follow Jacob Strong and his family as they experience life in the new century in rural Kansas.

Variable Spring Weather

And I so wanted to take my daily walk. A humorous lament by Lynda Bernard.

Aunt Daisy & Caleb. Episode 1.

Aunt Daisy finds true happiness. The perfect segue to this new historical fiction series by Mary Ann DiLorenzo. Follow Jacob Strong and his family as they experience the life during the turn of the century in rural Kansas.

Walls That Were Meant to Protect

What was inside the walls was a life that was quite different than it appeared. A story about life in post WWII Germany. By Helene Munson.