the mortar between the stones
Shoring up the walls
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“Playing Chess with Bulls” is a Finalist for Doris Betts Fiction Prize
Very excited! My latest short story, “Playing Chess with Bulls,” was selected as one of five finalists for the 2021 Doris Betts Fiction Prize, which honors the late novelist and short story writer Doris Betts. The contest, which drew 126 entries, is sponsored by the nonprofit North Carolina Writers’ Network, the state’s oldest and largest literaryContinue reading ““Playing Chess with Bulls” is a Finalist for Doris Betts Fiction Prize”
So many stories, so little time…
“Where do you get your ideas for stories?” or “Where did you get THAT idea for THAT story?” Writers get asked this many times, over and over and over and… My response is, “OMG, there’s a story idea in EVERYTHING. My problem is picking out the best ones, and then finding the time to writeContinue reading “So many stories, so little time…”
NC Writers Network
I’d like to give a quick shout-out to the NC-writers.org, which—among many other valuable services—offers a critiquing and editing service for writers of all stripes (essayists, poets, fiction writers, screenwriters). I’ve used this service a few times for short stories that felt a little “off.” When I’m having trouble with dialogue, or feel that I’mContinue reading “NC Writers Network”
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Sarah P Blanchard 