This Week’s Stories to Share

November 18, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 2 Comments

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”
― Philip Pullman

Welcome to another segment of, Stories to Share. As writers, we all want to send our stories out into the universe. But, in world filled with writers, sometimes it seems our own work gets lost in the ever-growing sea of words. However, I believe each writer deserves their moment in the sun.

Stories to Share, is my way of shining the spotlight on writers and their work. I hope you’ll enjoy today’s list and encourage you to pay it forward. You’ll find more stories in the magazines and websites, in which, they are featured. Check them out.

First up, Episode 20 at No Extra Words Podcast, The Legend. Two stories make up this episode, “Achilles,” by Charles Rammelkamp, and “What We Talk About When we Talk About Homer,” by Marina Frances Mularz ( a particular favorite). I encourage you to check out the No Extra Words Podcast, meet the producer and editor, Kris Baker Dersch, and submit your own work for consideration. And, I would be remiss if I didn’t tell you my story, Life in Repetition, is scheduled for episode 35, in February. I’ll keep you updated.
Duck Man, by Mary Ellen Lives ( a dear friend) is one of my favorite writers. Published in numerous literary magazines, I hope you’ll visit her website to check out the list of her published works. In the meantime, sit back and enjoy her exclusive short story.
And from one of my favorite magazines, Carve, the 2nd place winner of the 2015 Raymond Carver Contest, by Andrea Bobotis, Kudzu.

What did you think of the stories? Do you have a story to share? I’d love to hear your comments. Talk to me. Tell me your story. And as always, you can follow me on Facebook at SheilaMGood, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Twitter@sheilagood, and Contently.

The Fiery Hero

November 3, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 8 Comments

100WCGU: This week’s Prompt # 173: …as the flames leapt skyward…

Ten minutes after Kyle arrived at his dream job, the alarm sounded.

“Hey rookie, you’re gonna need this.” The Chief Officer tossed him his helmet.

“Thanks,” Kyle said, climbing in beside him.

“Flip the switch, kid.” Kyle’s heart thundered against his chest as the siren blared to life.

The Chief raced toward the destination as dispatch gave the coordinates.

“Any souls inside?” The chief asked the dispatcher.

“First responder says one.”

Kyle’s breath caught. Dammit, It was supposed to be abandoned. He stared as the flames leapt skyward. Collateral damage, the price you paid sometimes to become a hero.

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Stories to Share for Your Reading Enjoyment

October 20, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 6 Comments

I love reading and I particularly like sharing a book or story with others. So, today’s post is a list of stories, I’ve enjoyed over the last few weeks. I hope you will take the time to check them out, as well as, the magazines and websites, in which, they were featured.

Not From Here by Angela Mitchell

GLASS: Heat Sand to 1,700° by Maggie Veness

: The Boss’s Daughter by Tabitha Peyton Wood

Every Day Fiction: The Bench by Jennifer Knopp Leeper and Food for Thought by Jemma Marie Beggs

I hope you enjoyed these as much as I did and, please, leave a comment if possible. As writers, supporting each other is an avenue to success for all of us.

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Literary Journals & Magazine Connections

Connections

September 10, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 26 Comments

Brandon ran his hand over the notched edges running the length of the canoe. Smooth to the touch; his dad’s words came back to him, “Connection is everything.”

He swallowed the lump in his throat at the memories spent in the old barn. The way his dad’s steady hands labored in love, cutting with precision, and sanding to perfection.

They spent hours dreaming of their maiden voyage. But, God had a different voyage in mind.

He rubbed the years of dust and cobwebs away and moved the canoe to the water’s edge. As his paddle touched the water, a gentle breeze brushed his face, and he’d never felt more connected.

In response to Friday Fictioneers Photo Prompt

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