Writing for the Love

A Broke 30-Something Guy A Sister With Special Needs A Teacher Who Will Do What it Takes to Help Them At the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Awards, Little Angel Helper won Third Place in the Published Novella category. Awards Don't Get Old It was an exciting evening where friends walked across the stage to receive their awards and the chocolate dessert begged to be finished while politely asking to be kept pristine at the same time. Do I eat you or just admire you? My category fell near the end of the ceremony, but I had a great group at my table. They encouraged me and almost convinced me not to be nervous. Love these ladies! Almost. Every year, I talk myself into not being disappointed when my name isn't called. After two First Place RPLAs, it might sound silly, but I convince myself that I haven't won anything every time. Which is why I'm so shocked when the presenter reads the logline of my book. "Thirty-something Bradl...

Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Print Edition Released 12/19/15   2015 Royal Palm Literary Award Finalist What: Author Bria Burton Signing Books Little Angel Helper ~ Print Edition Released Lance & Ringo Tails ~ Collection of Pet Stories The Prometheus Saga ~ Science Fiction Anthology When: Saturday, December 19, 2015 6 - 10 PM Where: Gulfport Art Walk Beach Blvd S in Gulfport, FL RSVP ON FACEBOOK   Shop Local CHRISTMAS SPECIALS! Little Angel Helper Print Edition will be officially released at this book signing. Get your signed copy at a discounted rate and purchase copies as gifts just in time for Christmas. Lance & Ringo Tails and The Prometheus Saga will also be discounted for the holidays. Award-Winning Science Fiction Anthology Featuring my short story, "On Both Sides"   Fellow author John Rehg and I will be sharing a booth and signing books at this event. Enjoy a casual strol...

At this year's RPLA Banquet, I listened as each category winner was announced, and the joy of writer after writer swept over the room. As a contributor to The Prometheus Saga , I was equally thrilled for my fellow Alvarium Experiment authors who won awards, including some of the Saga stories: Jade Kerrion, Antonio Simon, Jr., Parker Francis, Ken Pelham, Daco, and Elle Andrews Patt (not pictured). When the novella category came up, I waited as 3rd, 2nd, and 1st places were announced. Finalist Little Angel Helper was not among them, and I admit I had a brief moment of disappointment. I'm really proud of that little novella, but as in all contests, we cannot all be winners. And I quickly realized that being a 2015 RPLA Finalist is still a thrill, too. The very last genre was Women's Fiction. As 3rd and 2nd Place were announced in the Unpublished category, my shoulders slumped and I found myself giving up hope. If anything, I thought I would get 3rd Place, may...

Another short story published! And this one, anyone can read. " Ticket to Heaven " is now available online at Faith Hope and Fiction . I wrote this piece in 2005, a year or so out of college. It sat in my computer files getting digitally dusty, but I've always had a difficult time figuring out what I should do with it. The story is about a college-aged drug addict in-denial who encounters an old man handing out tickets to heaven. After she accepts the ticket, a miracle happens and leads her on a path to redemption. The story includes, among other things, drug use, a Bible-quoting drug dealer, and the Gospel message. Why has it been so difficult for me to find a place to submit the story? It's not because of the drug use or real-world scenarios, but because most of the magazines accepting spiritual/inspirational/Christian themes want non-fiction. I've had a really hard time finding places that accept Christian fiction. The word count was a litt...

Little Angel Helper hits the electronic shelf in less than one week. Next Saturday, the novella will be available in the Kindle Store. Here's the first preview of the book cover. The book is about siblings, special needs, sacrifice, unfortunate circumstances, and faith in things unseen.

Little Angel Helper a novella Release Date: Sat urday, Dec 20, 2014 In July, I wrote a live story on this blog called "Little Angel Helper." For seventeen days in a row, I made daily entries. The hosts of the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine provided a prompt for anyone who wanted to join them in a live story blogging event. This was the first time I'd ever written a live story, and I ended up with a novella. Currently, the story is still available to read. Click HERE to start from the beginning and click Newer Post to read the next segment. After publication, the live story will be removed from my blog. If you'd like to read the story for free, now is your chance! On Dec 20th, I'll publish the story in the Kindle Store and possibly elsewhere. Stay tuned for more info.