Funny. I've been having trouble with short stories lately too. I did enjoy the Quaker Midwife book from Crippen & Landru by Edith Maxwell, and I am enjoying the Bill Pronzini collection I'm reading now, but neither had outstanding "wow" stories.
I had better luck, but as is par for the course (particularly lately) fell asleep shortly after finishing the stories last night and while thinking about what I want to write. Hence, writing my entry now. Wilma Shore stories I hadn't yet read, in this case three WW2 stories published over several years in McCALL'S.
My problem is more with motivating myself to start reading short stories. Once I decide on an anthology or collection, I usually have no problem finding a few I enjoy.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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Funny. I've been having trouble with short stories lately too. I did enjoy the Quaker Midwife book from Crippen & Landru by Edith Maxwell, and I am enjoying the Bill Pronzini collection I'm reading now, but neither had outstanding "wow" stories.
I had better luck, but as is par for the course (particularly lately) fell asleep shortly after finishing the stories last night and while thinking about what I want to write. Hence, writing my entry now. Wilma Shore stories I hadn't yet read, in this case three WW2 stories published over several years in McCALL'S.
And here's mine for today:
https://socialistjazz.blogspot.com/2023/05/short-story-wednesday-wilma-shore-ww2.html
Hi Patti,
The link to George's article is broken--it appears the first "G" is missing.
Best,
Frank
Thanks, Frank. Sometimes there are limits on what a short story can bring to the table, Jeff. But the Maxwell ones interest me.
My problem is more with motivating myself to start reading short stories. Once I decide on an anthology or collection, I usually have no problem finding a few I enjoy.
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