Joanna Campbell Slan

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serialized short story

Cara Mia Delgatto and the Bye-Bye Birdie, Part 1

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Note: We've had so much fun with serialized stories that I'm trying my hand at one again! Here's the first installment of a new adventure for Cara Mia Delgatto and her friends. Enjoy! Summer was coming to Florida. Daylight now extended nearly to my bedtime. The sea grapes had blossomed, scattering tiny white flowers across … [Read more...] about Cara Mia Delgatto and the Bye-Bye Birdie, Part 1

How I Write Short Stories, Part 2

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In Part 1, I chose a theme (getting lucky) and did some research. Now I need a conflict, some sort of friction, because conflict drives action. Since this is a short story, and not a book, I need to keep it simple. A disagreement. A problem. A minor hassle. Hmmm. Okay, what about someone who complains that she is chronically unlucky bumping up against the luckiest woman on earth? These words resonate with me because right now there's a really … [Read more...] about How I Write Short Stories, Part 2