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New Project: The Short Story and Flash Fiction Society

September 18, 2014 by Deina 1 Comment

If you guys didn’t know, I’m part of a new project run by Mary Papas and myself! It’s promoting flash fiction and short stories as a genre, and we’re excited to tell you that our first contest will be September 19th (tomorrow)! Head over to the Short Story and Flash Fiction Society website now and […]

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“Dysmorphia”: A New Short Story Collection

September 9, 2014 by Deina 1 Comment

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Hi guys! I announced this on Twitter earlier today but I want to let everyone know here as well: I’ve released a new collection of 10 short stories. In this collection, I examined the many potential manifestations of the word “dysmorphia.” I was inclusive of many different mental illnesses as well as disabilities and gender identity. […]

Filed Under: Dysmorphia, General updates, Self-Publishing, Short Stories Tagged With: ebooks, fiction, flash fiction, new releases, short stories, short story, updates, writing, writing short stories

Calling all horror fans!

August 18, 2014 by Deina 1 Comment

Murder Horror Flash Fiction featured

If you’re into Halloween like so many people I know, then you love horror stories. Stories about ghosts, zombies, murder, mystery, and possibly mayhem.

Now wouldn’t it be awesome to read a collection of short stories meant to thrill you, scare you, and probably make you laugh a little, too?

I thought so.

Filed Under: Flash Fiction, Self-Publishing Tagged With: ebooks, fiction, flash fiction, new releases, short stories, short story, updates, writing, writing short stories

Murder: Horror Flash Fiction Stories

June 29, 2014 by Deina 2 Comments

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Just a quick update on a recent project! The awesome Mary Papas put together a flash fiction contest a while back, and I entered two stories. One got first place! The other is now featured in this anthology, along with other fantastic authors Adam Ickes, Luke McEwen, Marc Nash, and Samantha Bacchus. You can find this […]

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Writing Short Stories

May 10, 2014 by Deina 10 Comments

writing short stories from scratch

A great example of how powerful a short story can be. There’s a debate on whether or not this flash fiction is actually attributable to Hemingway, but the point still stands. Wow, it’s been awhile since I’ve updated my blog… I guess, as some of you know, I’ve been busy writing short stories and putting final […]

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