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People, I Need a Brownie!

December 12, 2013 Jess2 Comments

I've been working a while now on a book (well, to be fair, on a couple of books). I cut a snippet into a 500 word scene and submitted it to a flash fiction contest in the summer. I didn't win, but I DID get some really excellent feedback, which I used to re-write (and… Continue reading People, I Need a Brownie!

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Flash Fiction: The Seven Deadlies – Envy

June 16, 2012 JessLeave a comment

I debated for quite a while whether I should give some sort of background of each story as I post it, but that feels like I'm apologizing for posting my exploration of dark emotions AND it's not giving the reader any credit. So, here's the first in my series. Feedback welcome: the point of practicing… Continue reading Flash Fiction: The Seven Deadlies – Envy

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Mitch the Cranky Fairy

February 27, 2011 JessLeave a comment

I'm working on completing a short story that's been in the works for years (inspired by one of my favorite former characters at the MN Renaissance Festival). There's a submission deadline tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have it polished by then...but here's a snippet. ****Something clinked next to his ear, and it smelled like goat breath.… Continue reading Mitch the Cranky Fairy

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