In today’s Journal * The Bradbury Challenge Writers Reporting * About the Bradbury Challenge * A Finger-Wagging Admin Note * Of Interest * The Numbers The Bradbury Challenge Writers Reporting To take part, write at least one short story per week, then submit the story title, word count, and genre to me each week for publication in the Journal on Monday. The whole point is to have fun and grow as a writer. You can join or rejoin the challenge at any time. There’s no cost. You can even do it on your own, without reporting numbers to me or … Read more

In today’s Journal * Thank You * A New Short Story * It’s Great to Be Back * Of Interest * The Numbers Thank You A heartfelt thank you to my guest contributors who filled in for me while I was gone. And to all of those who commented on those posts. A New Short Story “Giacomo, 2080” went live a few days ago on my Stanbrough Writes Substack. Go check it out. If you enjoy it, tell Everyone. If you don’t, shhh! (grin) It’s Great to Be Back First, Happy 40th Anniversary to my bride, Mona, on this day. … Read more

In today’s Journal * The Bradbury Challenge Writers Reporting * When the Owl Calls * How To Sell Your Next Book * Of Interest * The Numbers The Bradbury Challenge Writers Reporting During the past week, in addition to whatever other fiction they’re writing, the following writers reported these new stories: Vanessa V. Kilmer “Love Under the Cold Moon” 14,177 Historical Romance George Kordonis “The Black Bird” 2230 Urban Fantasy Adam Kozak “Love on the Run” 2049 Thriller When the Owl Calls Probably the best mainstream, psychological suspense, non-series book I’ve ever written went live everywhere this morning. On discount … Read more