Writing for the Love

A Fresh Start While I firmly believe that every morning is the opportunity for a fresh start, that sentiment is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. And I do realize the month of January has already come and gone. It's already February! One of the things I love about February is that it's my birthday month. This year for my birthday, I requested a writers retreat as my present. I signed up for the Realm Makers Winter Retreat here in Florida. I can't wait. What Does 2020 Have in Store? Things like writing retreats aren't necessarily easy to plan with a 2 year old, a husband, two pets, etc. But that's one of the reasons I came up with a list of 20 things that I'd like to focus on, accomplish, or even dream about in 2020. Most importantly, this list is limited to what I can control, not things that are out of my control. You said... It was so wonderful to hear from two of my dearest friends who responded to my email newsletter (which ...

The Masters Reimagined Print Edition Buy Now Speculative Twists on the Classics In The Masters Reimagined , ten authors unite to bring something new to the classic stories of literature we all know so well. Masters like James Joyce, Rudyard Kipling, Lewis Carroll, Herman Melville, Leo Tolstoy, and Shakespeare inspired the authors of the Alvarium Experiment in their quest to reinterpret, reinvent, and reshape the stories and characters through speculative twists and turns. This is the third project by the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors. The stories and authors are: “ The Count of the Alician Apocalypse ” by Bria Burton. On a visit to Stonehenge, a handsome stranger offers Alice an escape from the man who has been following her by way of a magical portal in one of the monoliths. Visit Bria at www.briaburton.com. “ The Lottery ” by Kristin Durfee. As Earth is dying, Eve Line may have found a way to leave the...

The Masters Reimagined Virtual Launch Party RSVP on Facebook Saturday, July 15th from 4-9PM (EST) Virtual Party from the comfort of home Meet the authors and win free giveaways! The Masters Reimagined Speculative Twists on the Classics Available 7/15/17 Ten short stories will be published individually for a unique short fiction experience. The third Alvarium Experiment project is a reimagining of classic literature with speculative fiction twists and turns. The Count of the Alician Apocalypse A Short Story in The Masters Reimagined On a visit to Stonehenge, a handsome stranger offers Alice an escape from the man who has been following her by way of a magical portal in one of the monoliths. My story was inspired by Alice in Wonderland and The Count of Monte Cristo . How Do I Read the Story? My story, "The Count of the Alician Apocalypse," will be available for only $0.99 on Saturday, July 15th (only 5 days away!!). On 7/15/17, there wi...