by Faye | Dec 3, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
A quick post to let readers know that Amazon links are now up for my two new book releases — the 10th Anniversary edition of my memoir-in-essays Message from a Blue Jay and the new little stocking stuffer, a chapbook of three short fictions titled The Varmint and...
by Faye | Nov 16, 2024 | General, Writing
As I write this post, I’m sitting in a donut shop on a sunny day in our neighborhood. Acooling cup of coffee and an empty paper bag are situated on the table next to my iPad. I’ve already scarfed down the jelly donut that was in the bag (Saturday: a day off from...
by Faye | Nov 1, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
Thanks to Huntsville Independent Press (HIP), my first book, Message from a Blue Jay, is all set to find a new generation of readers. The 10th Anniversary Edition — featuring a foreword by award-winning author Joan Schweighardt, a publisher’s note, and two...
by Faye | Sep 30, 2024 | My Publications, Poetry, Writing
I was honored to write a literary review for Cider Press Review of Informed, the new book by poet Alison Stone. I have crossed paths with the crazily talented Alison many times in life — we are both alums of Brandeis University and the British and European...
by Faye | Sep 14, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
Just a quick note with some good news; a new poem, “September 1, 2024” will be published in Judith Magazine next week. Many thanks to the editors for this poem, which I wrote in the early hours of the morning just two weeks ago. Stay tuned for a link when the poem is...
by Faye | Aug 27, 2024 | General, Writing
It’s a Tuesday in late August, and the leaves of a small maple tree outside our living room window are glowing in the early morning sun. This summer has felt long, yet over before it began; summers have a tendency to feel both ways at once. It’s difficult to know how...
by Faye | Aug 13, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
On December 1, Huntsville Independent Press will publish a special 10th Anniversary Edition of my first published book, a memoir-in-essays titled Message from a Blue Jay. The original book was published by Buddhapuss Ink, a wonderful independent press that eventually...
by Faye | Aug 5, 2024 | My Publications, Poetry, Writing
I’m happy to report that a review I wrote of poet Alison Stone’s new full-length collection, Informed, has been accepted for publication in the October issue of Cider Press Review. Many thanks to the editors. I hope poetry lovers will check out Alison’s amazing work....
by Faye | Jul 11, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
If you’ve ever seen the cover of my first book, Message from a Blue Jay, you might have had the same reaction I had when my publisher showed it to me — wow, what a wonderful cover! That is about to change. All good things must pass, and the truth is, my...
by Faye | Jun 18, 2024 | General
Hey, I’ve decided to create a Facebook page where I’ll talk more informally about my books, the publishing process, writing anecdotes, and more. I’ll even run a few contests — and maybe give away some books. You can find the page here:...
by Faye | Jun 5, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
If you’ve been enjoying the 100-word stories (“drabbles”) in my latest book, Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience, you’ll probably enjoy my two new publications. “Figure Worship,” a surprising (and perhaps amusing) take...
by Faye | May 16, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the blog, but never fear! Life sometimes takes me away from my creative work, but when things calm down, I can re-focus. I do have a fun piece coming out this month in a new anthology of drabbles titled, of all...
by Faye | Mar 28, 2024 | Author Interviews
The first questions I’m asked in my new interview with Five Directions Press are phrased this way: Your new story collection, Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience, includes 100 stories, and each of them is 100 words long. This kind of precision, I...
by Faye | Mar 11, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
Titling her review “Charming Book,” a reader named Gloria R. wrote this in her five-star review of Soul to Soul: “So much emotion conveyed in these short stories. A delight to read…Pick up this book when you have a little time and enjoy...
by Faye | Feb 5, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
Just a quick note to thank the readers who have been reviewing Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience on Amazon, BN.com, and/or Goodreads (you don’t have to buy the book from one of these sites to review it there). Online reviews are so important to a...
by Faye | Jan 31, 2024 | General
Lately I’ve been teaching a Saturday morning creative writing class for 7th graders. The class takes place on Zoom, and I’m working with the students to write science fiction stories. In the meantime, I was invited to present a Symposium webinar on...
by Faye | Jan 4, 2024 | My Publications, Writing
Now that Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience is landing in mailboxes around the country and world, the verdict is in! Readers are loving the book. Here are a few of the comments I’ve received: “I finished your book last night, and I wished there...
by Faye | Dec 6, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience is now available, right on time for the holiday season! I wrote this book — a collection of one hundred 100-word stories — hoping readers of all ages would find moments of hope and inspiration in its pages....
by Faye | Nov 20, 2023 | Author Interviews
…even before the latest global events that are frankly frightening and challenging each of us in different ways, I felt it was timely to write and publish a book about overcoming obstacles and finding moments of hope and resilience in our daily lives. –...
by Faye | Nov 18, 2023 | Holidays
These are strange times. The Merriam-Webster dictionary’s first definition of the word “strange” is: “different from what is usual, ordinary, or expected.” What is “usual, ordinary, or expected” differs widely from country to...
by Faye | Nov 1, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
It’s November 1, the official launch date for The Art of Touch: A Collection of Prose and Poetry from the Pandemic and Beyond. In this book, which I co-edited with Joan Schweighardt and which includes one of my own personal essays, the unique voices of...
by Faye | Oct 28, 2023 | Poetry, Writing
I took this photo recently, just with my phone, while I was walking at a nature reserve near our home. Only days later did its significance hit me — there is light not just after, but above the darkness. It’s been a difficult month for people around the...
by Faye | Oct 10, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
Just a quick note of thanks to everyone who has been pre-ordering Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience from Huntsville Independent Press. The book has been available for pre-order for 10 days, and I’m excited for those who eagerly ordered to start...
by Faye | Oct 2, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
October is here — and that means Huntsville Independent Press is now accepting pre-orders for my new book, Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience! Not only that, but the publisher is offering a 10% discount through October 8 if you input the promo...
by Faye | Sep 24, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
Yesterday Huntsville Independent Press sent photos of the first printed copies of my new book, Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience. I haven’t held the book in my hands yet, but the pictures already reveal what a beautiful book it is – thanks in...
by Faye | Sep 20, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
Last Thursday night, my husband and I returned from a week-long trip to England and Iceland. The trip had been in the planning stages for a year; we’d be surprising a friend in England for her 50th birthday, spending two days with her lovely family, and then circling...
by Faye | Aug 25, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
I have two book releases to look forward to this fall, and I just received my contributor’s copy of the first book: The Art of Touch: A Collection of Poetry and Prose from the Pandemic and Beyond. (I also received some editor’s copies, as I wore two hats...
by Faye | Aug 8, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
Hello, friends and readers! This is just a note to share some good news: two of my new microfiction stories have been accepted by journals that publish wonderful work. “Go, Girl” will be published by the innovative journal Bending Genres. The editors of...
by Faye | Jul 28, 2023 | My Publications, Writing
My latest microfiction piece (a “drabble” of exactly 100 words”) was recently published at Friday Flash Fiction. You can read “it “Their Own Heroes” at this link. As many of you know, I am a life-long animal and wildlife advocate....
by Faye | Jul 16, 2023 | Writing Tips
When I launched a new website and blog, one of the unfortunate side effects was the loss of years of blog posts from my previous website. I’d chronicled important moments in both my personal and writing life, as well as lessons I’d learned about the craft of writing....
by Faye | Jul 13, 2023 | Author Interviews
“An automobile accident in front of a homeless shelter causes Lola, a dog trainer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to renew her battle with grief. Ben, formerly an architect in the same city, has been abandoned by his family and is currently homeless. Lola sees Ben...
by Faye | Jul 6, 2023 | Writing
There’s this thing about writing that I think also applies to a lot of things in life: striving for perfection can be stressful and self-defeating, and it can actually prevent any progress. Case in point: the first draft (of a short story, an essay, a...
by Faye | Jun 27, 2023 | General
Welcome to my new website and blog! I sadly lost years of blog posts when my old site went down, but when one door closes… For my first post on the new blog, I’d like to thank The Free Website Guys, the team who helped me build this site—and give anyone reading this...
