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    Learning From the Masters

    I am on a continual quest to improve my writing. Those first million words are the hardest. One thing I’ve discovered is that many author’s want to give back. One way they do this is by offering services in their area’s. During my writing retreat in June, I met with a couple of writers who have been published that offer teaching and feedback for your writing. Katey Schultz is one such writer. She writes and teaches flash fiction and is currently working on her first novel. She’s written a book of short pieces called Flashes of War, which won the Military Writers Society of America’s 2013 book of the year. This…

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    Just a Bit of Flash

    Since I am spending June writing pieces of Flash Fiction, I’ve decided to share a recent piece. I hope you like it. Full I slam the cabinet door shut in frustration. The day is ruined. A slamming door and angry words complete it. All that work for nothing. Cutting, chopping and stirring for an anniversary dinner. Hoping this time he would enjoy the meal. Steak, medium, just the way he likes it. His favorite potatoes and a herbed tossed salad, the meal complete and full. To top it off, chocolate peanut butter pie, a favorite of ours. His smile, cool and expectant, gives me hope. Just five minutes more and…

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    Ready for Retreat

    It’s nearly the middle of the month so I thought I would do an update on the happenings in my life. I started a challenge of writing a flash fiction story daily for the month of June. As of this moment I am right on track. I have discovered that I like the stories I am creating in this month. Several of them have a lot of potential. I’m not stopping to edit them but hopefully after June I will be able to. I am also getting ready to head out to this writing retreat. I’ve never done this before. I’ve been to one day writing conferences but this one…