Celebrating Independent Authors
Kathy Steinemann is the readers’ choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.
The winning entry is recognized with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.
Without further ado, here’s the winning story:
As part of the release of Sliding Past Vertical, Laurie Boris’ new novel, Goodreads is hosting a giveaway of five signed paperback copies.
In this literary romance, Sarah Cohen is a walking disaster. She means well, but the ex-diver’s hasty decisions wreak havoc on her life in Boston. Good thing Emerson is a phone call away in Syracuse, with a metaphorical mop to clean up the mess. Their long-distance friendship can be excruciating for him, though. Years after they shared a brief college romance, he’s still in love with her. When everything goes wrong, Sarah takes another plunge: back to the scene of her last mistake, to start fresh. Unfortunately for Emerson, the move puts her too close for comfort. Her attempts to straighten her life’s trajectory are sometimes amusing and sometimes catastrophic. With Sarah around, is anyone safe?
Head over to Goodreads to enter. The giveaway is valid for US and Canada only and ends on October 25.
There’s nothing that says Fall more than hot apple cider and a good book. And maybe a Snuggie. Or not. In any case, check out these five new releases…
The Rockets’ Red Glare by John Darrin & Michael Gresalfi
al Qaeda has dirty bombs. Lots of them. WAR has soldiers. Lots of them. When they get together, there’ll be trouble. Lots of it.
The Rockets’ Red Glare is available through Amazon.com and Amazon UK.
Sliding Past Vertical by Laurie Boris
An ex-diver attempts to correct the awkward trajectory of her twenties by returning to the scene of her last mistake, which puts her too close to her old college love for his comfort.
Sliding Past Vertical is available through Amazon.com and Amazon UK.
Before the Chase by Dara Fogel
Magic, mystery and strange technology beckon from beyond the limits of history and belief.
Before the Chase is available at Amazon.com, Smashwords, and Amazon UK.
Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne by Jerold Last
Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne is an anthology of short stories featuring characters from the popular South American mystery series.
Five Quickies for Roger and Suzanne is available at Amazon.com and Amazon UK.
Before by Melissa Pearl
Before, a novella prequel to award-winning novel, Betwixt, tells the journey of Dale Finnigan’s bad boy years.
Before is available at Amazon.com, Smashwords, and Amazon UK.
This week’s flash fiction challenge came down to the wire. A.C. Flory and JD Mader received the same number of votes, resulting in a tie.
The 2013 rules provide that in the event of a tie in the voting, the entry which posted earliest will be chosen as the winner. Ms. Flory’s entry was posted on October 5, 2013 @ 4:35 PM. Mr. Mader’s entry was posted October 8 @ 2:45 PM.
We congratulate everyone on excellent entries, but the decision goes to Ms. Flory. As always, the winning entry is recognized with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.
Without further ado, here’s the winning story: