This has been such a distressing week with all the bad news. I had a personal joy though, small as it is. My story, “Incident at Shady Acres,” is First Runnerup for the Julia Peterkin Literary Award. This is a huge honor for me. Smiling . . . .
I know I’ve been writing for quite awhile, but really only started flash and micro fiction in earnest this February, so this really tickled me. I’ll keep keeping on!
Congrats to the winner Caridad Moro-Gronlier and the other finalists.
The stories will be published in the winter issue of South 85 Journal. A thank you to them and to the judges.
So no story to share yet, but I wanted to share my news!
When the eclipse occurred the other day, we had our usual clear blue skies in Phoenix, so the phenomenon was very clearly shadowed on the ground!
Keep sharing your light, Luanne. It brings joy to many. Congratulations. 🥳
Thank you so much, Colleen! XO
Congratulations
Derrick, thank you!!!
Wonderful news, Luanne. So happy for you.
Thank you, Anneli!!!!
How cool! Thanks for sharing your news here.
Did I see you hurt your foot? I meant to go back and check. I’ll head over to your blog and see if you wrote about it there. Thank you!!!
Hurrah for your great news!
Thank you, Joy! xo
Thanks for good news! We need it! Cool picture.
Thanks, Kate!! I know–those little crescents are pretty sweet.
Congrats on being first runner up in this flash & micro genre! I know you have been giving it a lot of attention. Plus the shadows, with their myriad of little crescents, are so dear.
They are so sweet!!! Thank you! Yes, as soon as I started working in this genre in February I was hooked.
Thanks for sharing your eclipse shadows! Also congratulations on your accomplishments with flash fiction. I’m trying to learn flash nonfiction, and it’s harder than it looks!
Thanks, Ellen. I am enjoying the genre so much. It’s shocking how many people are saying they are trying it out! It’s a genre revolution!!!
Wonderful news, Luanne! Keep smiling – I am also thrilled for your work! In the midst of such horrors every little bright moment counts! Hooray!!
You are not kidding. The news is really scary. Thank you though for your happiness for my moment!
Congratulations, Luanne!❤️
Thank you so much, Jill!
Congratulations, Luanne.
Thanks John!!!
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Thank you for sharing you good news, Luanne! Congratulations!! Your eclipse shadows are very cool.
Thanks, Liz. Loved seeing those shadows outside!!!
Congrats on your accomplishment .
Thanks, Rae!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!! Great news. And the picture is awesome. Very cool.
Thanks, Polly!!!! I couldn’t believe all those little crescent suns!
Congratulations again! Looking forward to reading this one.
Thanks, Amy!!!
Congratulations!
Thank you, Gwen!!!!
Congratulations! Wonderful news with your story!
Thank you, Linda!
Congratulations! (Never surprised, always delighted!)
That’s a rather artistic shadow!
Thanks, Joey!!! Yeah, can you believe how cool the eclipse made those shadows?!