Four Stories to Share and Pass On

November 13, 2017November 12, 2017 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / Leave a comment

I realize it has been a bit quiet here at the Cow Pasture, but I haven’t been idle. I have been hard at work completing my first novel, Hello Hell. I’ve also been reading and enjoying the stories of many new authors.

You can follow my progress and read the works of other fine authors at ChapterBuzz.

Stories whether in the short form or a 500 page novel, have always transported me and brought me great pleasure. I am still amazed at the talent of another to move me to laugh or tears with their words. So, without further ado, here are four stories that I hope will move you.

From Atticus Review – Secret by Glen Pourciau.
From the Carve Magazine – the winner of the Fall 2017, Raymond Carver Contest – Richard by David J. Wingrave.
Every Day Fiction brings us, A Grain of Salt by Dianne Majzoub.
And, last but by no means least, one of my favorites: The 3rd place winner of the WOW -Women on Writing’s Spring 2017 contest: Coma, Comma by Maja Malgorzata Zmyslowski.

The weather is finally turning cold. So, curl up in front of the fire with a hot toddy and enjoy a good read. As always if you enjoy them, pass them on for others to enjoy.

I’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. I’m all ears and look for me on Facebook at SheilaMGood, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilamgood, Contently, and Instagram. You can follow my reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Not by Aliens, Zombies, or Vampires

October 31, 2017 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 8 Comments

No, I haven’t been abducted by Aliens, taken by Zombies, or, turned into a Vampire.

Okay, that last one could be half-true (without all the blood). One thing for sure is my Insomnia has taken on a whole new dimension this month. So, forgive me if I haven’t been interacting as much.

I’ve been busy with the ChapterBuzz 10,000 Word Challenge. The goal was to write 10,000 words of a new or work in progress. I have been trying to finishing my novel, Hello Hell and this has helped tremendously.

Starting from around 2000 words of my original work in progress, I’ve changed the plot, added new characters and have written a total of 39,194 words! The Challenge ends today, but you can keep cheering me on at ChapterBuzz/Sheila M. Good.

In the meantime, here’s one of my first short stories, perfect for Halloween: Wrong Turn. Enjoy and remember – be safe.

Happy Halloween!

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.

Spread the Word

September 18, 2017 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 8 Comments

I know, I know. Tooting one’s own horn is not fun, at least for this gal. However, word of mouth has proven to be the best marketing tool out there. Don’t believe me? Here are few surprising stats from the Ambassador Marketing Website.

According to research by Nielsen:

92 % of people trust recommendations from friends and family more than all other forms of marketing.
43 % of consumers are more likely to buy a product if they learn about it from family or friend.
83% purchase decisions made by consumers are influenced by their friend’s social media posts.
77% are more likely to buy a product when recommended by a family or friend.
79% of the people who ‘Liked’ a brand on social media, did it to receive a discount.
49% say their family and friends are their top sources for the best brands.