Stories to Share

March 10, 2017August 14, 2017 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 7 Comments

I’m awed by the talent of so many writers. Perhaps one of the reasons I find my own writing suffering is the time I take reading the works of others. Of course, as the saying goes, the more you read, the better writer you become.

Some stories stick with you for days. First up, is one of those stories.

The Priorities of Kathleen Curtis written by Margaret Keating, a runner-up in WOW’s 2016 Spring Flash Fiction Contest.

This next story brought tears to my eyes and the author, special to me. Alan shared his posts as one of the Cow Pasture Contributors during my absence. So, I’m especially honored to share his winning story with you.

Mixed Colors by K. Alan Leitch – Winner of WOW’s 2016 Spring Flash Fiction Contest. Alan also took 3rd place in WOW’s Fall 2016 Contest with the story, The Malicious Mist of Misery Sound.

This last story is a chapter right out of our everyday life; it made me smile. In Every Day Fiction – HE SAID, SHE SAID • BY APRIL COAN.

I hope you enjoyed these stories as much as I did. If so, let the authors know – leave a comment and share.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Join the conversation. Talk to me or tell me your story. I’m all ears.

All Writers Need Encouragement and the Occasional Win

August 22, 2016October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 16 Comments

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All writers, regardless of their level of expertise, need encouragement and the occasional pat on the back. Today, I awoke to a pat on the back and a congratulatory email.

“Congratulations! Thank you for your submission to Donut Factory. We would be delighted to include “Maggie’s New Beginning” in the upcoming Fall 2016 print issue, as well as the 2016 year-end collection.”

To say I’m thrilled is insufficient. This story is one of my favorites and one I always believed I would, eventually, find a home. Thank you Donut Factory Press.

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The Cow Pasture’s 2015 Review

December 31, 2015February 9, 2017 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 13 Comments

Thanks to WordPress.com for preparing this 2015 annual report for the Cow Pasture. It has been a year of growth, in spite of life and health getting in the way. I am proud of my accomplishments and hope I brought something to your table, be it a story or information.

To all my readers, Thank you, and, particularly, those who take the time to comment and interact. Feedback is the lifeblood of the blogging community. I encourage each of you when you read something helpful, inspirational, or thought-provoking- speak up, say something, comment and even debate. Communication, after all, is what brings us together.

Here’s to an even bigger and better year for all of us.

Here’s an excerpt:

A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,900 times in 2015. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many people.

Click here to see the complete report.

It is an Honor

September 9, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 6 Comments

I am honored, today, to be the featured blogger and winner of the contest, What Inspires Your Writing? I hope you will take the time to visit Timothy Pike’s blog, Dream Play Write. A writer, editor, and lover of words, Timothy is an inspiration.

You can find the link, “After Years of Hiding My Words From the World, I Have Found My Voice,” here.