Thanks to the lovely authors who run the Worlds of the Imagination blog, especially Rita Bay, for the opportunity to post an excerpt from my short story "Heaven." This little tale of a fallen angel, a lost woman, and the one tiny thing that makes all the difference between Heaven and Hell was published in … Continue reading “Heaven” – an excerpt
Helpful Academicals: Blogging at Savvy Authors
Today I'm guest blogging at Savvy Authors, where "writers help writers." That's my theme, in a way - my piece is about how reading a lot of academic papers over the years taught me several important lessons for fiction writing, too. With a nod to the fine work of Terry Pratchett, I titled the piece … Continue reading Helpful Academicals: Blogging at Savvy Authors
Stories of luck, life, and love
This month kicks off two new features here on Point No Point: Thirteen Good Luck Stories, on the 13th of each month, and Fictional Lessons for All-Too-Real Life, on the 30th of each month. "Every day, good luck comes in the strangest of ways." This line from a song by British singer-songwriter-slide guitar master Chris … Continue reading Stories of luck, life, and love
On September 11
On a day so bittersweet in our history, a day when we saw the best and worst of humanity side by side, just a brief thought: Never forget, most assuredly, never forget. Always remember the power of love.
The heart of your story
This month, my contribution to the Writers' Vineyard is about finding the heart of your story. Not just the story you want to publish, but the story you want to live: If we focus on what is essential about ourselves as writers, we can let the rest go. Follow all the suggestions and feedback we … Continue reading The heart of your story
Shared Whispers Haiku
To celebrate the official release this week of Shared Whispers, a collection of fifteen terrific stories of romance, mystery, adventure, and fantasy, by Champagne Books, I did a nerdy thing. I worked the titles into four haiku. They are imperfect, and I'd love to see if any of you can create more beautiful poems from … Continue reading Shared Whispers Haiku
Of Fairs and Fame
Our county fair started Thursday, and that evening on our way to the free concert in our downtown (thank you Ellensburg Downtown Association, terrific bands Better Day and the Dusty 45's), I met the fella whose pickles won the grand prize at the fair. He and a buddy pickled together, then each picked a jar … Continue reading Of Fairs and Fame
The Joys of Waiting
I hate waiting. Most people I know hate waiting. Life is full of waiting: we wait for loved ones to come home, we wait for movies to start, we wait in lines at groceries, banks, or the DMV. We wait to hear the results of tests at school, and the results of tests about our … Continue reading The Joys of Waiting
The spirituality of goats, and Elmore Leonard
I love goats. It's entirely abstract, this love of mine, because I've never owned or had to care for an actual goat. I've met a few, scratched their funny goat ears, and been slightly unnerved by their spooky goat eyes. I love that they can bring to mind the devil and unchecked lust, or they can … Continue reading The spirituality of goats, and Elmore Leonard
Coming Soon – Shared Whispers from CBG
Last winter, a group of talented authors conspired to create an anthology of tales of romance, mystery, and adventure, and offered it to our readers directly. Now, Champagne Book Group is preparing to release Shared Whispers as one of their titles. On September 3, Shared Whispers will be available to readers everywhere from CBG, Amazon, … Continue reading Coming Soon – Shared Whispers from CBG
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 