Sometimes the best travel destinations are close to home.
Here’s my latest travel article — published on GoNomad.com — about a Day at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Finalist: On My Way Home
I just learned that my story “On My Way Home” is a finalist in Fiction War’s latest quarterly contest. For those counting, this is my third straight entry to make it to the finals. Woohoo!!!
The Fiction War prompt for this contest was “I, Monster.” Creepy and quirky. Just the way I like it.
I hope you’ll check out my story when it’s published in Fiction War Magazine. It’s hard to say when that will be, but I’ll be sure to let you know.
Quantifiable Improvement!
I just performed an editorial pass on a leadership training document for a client who said, “WOW! It’s a billion times better!”
You, too, can have documents that are a billion times better – with Six String Communications.
Good writing is good business!
One of These Days
If you like creepy revenge tales featuring grizzled one-eyed cats, check out my new story in the latest edition of DefiantScribe.com. The editors say, “this piece zigs when you expect it to zag and is laced with wry wit and true personality.”
It’s called “One of These Days,” and you can read it here.
A Year in the Life of the Alien Book
It’s been a year since I released Breakfast with the Alien and Other Short, Short Stories.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of the book, bought the book, read the book, recommended the book, gifted the book, attended a book event, wrote a book review (on Amazon or Goodreads), voted for the book for the Legion M book-of-the-month, attended the Legion M book-of-the-month discussion, suggested ideas for the next book, took selfies with the book in interesting locations, and on it goes.
Yes, thank you very much.
Live at the Octopus
I had a great time last night at the Octopus Literary Salon. Thanks to everyone who came out for Stories & Songs on a rainy night in Oakland.
Set List: Breakfast with the Alien, Breakfast with the Alien 2, A Moment in Time, Eyes Wide Shut, Fool’s Gold, Folderol, The Cloud, T3, I Heard the News, Hey World, Don’t Forget to Pack Your Hand Grenade, Romance, Shromance, Follow the Sun to My House of Shells, We Met in Latin Class, Nobody But You, Speak Your Mind, Come On Over.
Newsletter Alert
Upcoming gigs. New story announcements. Awards. And more. Read all about it in my latest newsletter.
Once or twice a year I send out a newsletter to keep folks updated on my business and creative writing activities. You might have seen it in your inbox. If not, you can follow this link to check it out:
https://tinyurl.com/gregatoctopus
And don’t forget … I’ll be performing next Tuesday night at the Octopus Literary Salon.
New Review on Amazon
Thanks very much to the kind reader who just left this review on Amazon:
“Breakfast with the Alien is an exceptional read. There is definitely something in here for every type of reader. From the romantics to sci-fi lovers and from the thrill seekers to the mystery solvers. Each short story has its own unpredictable twist that kept me wanting more. Each short story will only take you a minute to read, so don’t miss out! Greg Roensch is a seriously talented author who can create such vivid worlds with such few words. My favorite was ‘She Only Whispers,’ what will yours be?”
Indeed, what will yours be?
Finalist: Now or Never
Woohoo! I’ve been chosen as one of 15 finalists in Fiction War’s Winter 2018 flash fiction contest for my story Now or Never.
One story will be chosen as the grand prize winner. All 15 final stories will be published in Fiction War Magazine.
Romance, Shromance
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here’s a new story, published by DefiantScribe.
Here’s what the editors say about it:
“… an almost criminally charming story about the hope of a better romance, a better tomorrow, and the simple pleasures of connecting with another person. In an age dominated by cell phones, social media, and various methods of online communication, Romance, Shromance feels like a throwback in the best of ways, reminding us that taking a moment to chat with a stranger can be fulfilling in its own right, and the nostalgia of this simplicity makes the piece all the more enjoyable.”
