Category Archives: Short Stories
Acts of Contrition: Short Stories on Pre-Sale Now
I Have a Book! My book of short fiction Acts of Contrition: Short Stories is now available on pre-sale from Los Nietos Press. The official publication date is March 15, 2021. Yeah, the Ides of March! Thankfully, I’m not superstitious. … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith-Based/Religious Element, Family Problems, Fiction, Human Rights Issues, Short Stories
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Tagged Acts of Contrition, fiction, short stories, Victoria Waddle
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Time to Support the Local Literary Scene
Note: I have this up on my VictoriaWaddle.com blog, but am adding here because several of the books recommended below would be great for teen reads and in high school libraries. As shut down orders were put in place to … Continue reading →
Inlandia Journeys Teen Issue is Live!
Submerged by Shaina Boal I’m so excited about the latest teen issue of Inlandia, which is live now! “Despite the notion that we are voiceless, it seems to me that the challenge of a good creative writing instructor is to … Continue reading →
The Teen Issue of Inlandia will be Out Soon!
So excited about the second annual teen issue of Inlandia: A Literary Journey! Submissions were open to all Inland Empire teens. Ten ten editors selected the pieces that will be in the journal–art, photos, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, microworks, and reviews. … Continue reading →
Posted in Fiction, Non-fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged CA, Inlandia Institute, Inlandia Journal, Inlandia Literary Journey, literary event, Riverside
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More than just memoir: Deeper thinking about the Holocaust “The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness” and “Man’s Search for Meaning”
The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon You are a prisoner in a concentration camp. A dying Nazi soldier asks for your forgiveness. What would you do? Withe responses by Robert Coles, The Dalai Lama, … Continue reading →
“Twice Told: Original Stories Inspired by Original Art”
Twice Told: Original Stories Inspired by Original Art has stories by many wonderful YA writers and drawings by Scott Hunt. When a teacher asks you to read short stories, check this book out. Each section has art work–a pencil drawing. … Continue reading →
Posted in Adventure Stories, Fiction, Hi-Low/Quick Read, Short Stories, Young Adult Literature
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Tagged JLG, parent-teen relationships, Teen Issues
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“The Best American Short Stories 2008”
The Best American Short Stories 2008 edited by Salman Rushdie More great short stories! I had to buy this book for a class I was taking—then I lost the book and bought another one—then I found the first one—so, I … Continue reading →
“A New Life”
“A New Life” by Ramsey Campbell For senior students who are reading “Frankenstein” and then comparing it to other works of fiction, “A New Life” is a great story. I understand that those of you in Mrs. Gebhart’s class have … Continue reading →
“Best American Short Stories 2007” and “Every Man for Himself”
Best American Short Stories 2007 edited by Stephen King Every Man for Himself edited by Nancy E. Mercado (but all the stories are written by men) When teachers assign short story reading to their students, many of the students just … Continue reading →
Interpreter of Maladies
This book of short stories concerns Indians who are new to the United States or are first-generation Americans. They deal with their sense of foreignness while coping with the problems that people endure all over the world—infidelity, betrayal, loss of … Continue reading →
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