ARC Review | Musings of the Muses, Anthology – Edited by Heather and S.D. Vassallo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ancient Greek tales are dominated by males: male heroes, male motives, male accomplishments and desires. In 2021, the founders of Brigid’s Gate Press set out to change things up and opened a submission call for new perspectives on these beloved tales: the untold perspectives, the hidden truths of the…
Keep readingMonthly Writing Prompt | May 2022
A stirring inside of you draws you closer to the noise. Blood begins to pound in your ears as your excitement–and apprehension–grows. As the scene comes into focus, it’s not quite what you expected to find, and the faces you see–had hoped to see–aren’t either. *** Muse Stimulators: Are the feelings of the POV good…
Keep reading5 Critical Tips for Writing Short Stories
In my role as first reader of an online speculative fiction magazine, I have truly been blown away by all of the things that I’m learning about regarding the story selection process. So many well-written stories get rejected because they do not adhere to these 5 simple, but not all-inclusive, standards below. 1) Make everything…
Keep readingMonthly Writing Prompt | April 2022
The screen in front of you riles so many emotions within you, you’re not exactly sure where to even begin sorting them out. Images of the past flutter up from somewhere you’ve managed to keep tightly locked up until now. And tomorrow weighs heavy on you. *** Muse Stimulators: What is the POV looking at?Where…
Keep readingMonthly Writing Prompt | March 2022
There’s a whisper on the breeze, and if your heart wasn’t pounding so hard in your ears you might be able to make it out. You fight to calm your breath and look around at where you are, hoping to find out what else might be here with you. *** Muse Stimulators Is this place…
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