I am super excited that my entry, “Magic,” won in this short story contest sponsored by D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Texas, Inc.!
Volume V of short stories from Texas authors is available for pre-order!
Here is a snippet from my story:
A loud whinny cut through the cold Montana air, followed by a snort and a hoof pawing on the wood.
Frank cursed and eased the front door open two inches. He peered out with one eye. A saddled brown pony with no rider stamped his foot and nickered.
“Who’s out there?” Frank yelled again.
The horse tossed his head and let out a long whinny.
Frank swung the door open wide and stepped out into the waning daylight, gun cocked and aimed.
The horse backed off the porch and continued to toss his head and nicker.
When Frank saw no one, he stepped off the porch and grabbed the horse’s trailing reins. “Whoa. Good boy.” He patted the horse’s thick neck.
“Where’s your rider?”
The horse tried to pull away and reared up on his hind legs.
“Whoa, boy. Whoa.” Frank kept a tight grip on the leather.
The horse jerked against Frank’s hold and whinnied.
“You’re trying to tell me something, aren’t you, boy?” His gut told him someone was in trouble. “All right. I’ll go with you, you stubborn horse. First I’ve got to get my coat and gloves.”
I hope that snippet intrigues you enough to want to know more about Frank and this horse that can almost talk!
This collection of stories is available exclusively through the Indie Lector Store and $2.00 from each purchase goes to help put books in Title One Schools and small libraries.
For some of you who have asked, the national organization, Authors Marketing Guild is up and running! The mission of this organization is to educate authors on effective ways to market their work as well as set up events and programs to help authors find new readers!
Curious to know more? Take a look here!
AND, one more thing…(Yes, you can call me Colombo!) 🙂
Not only will my winning short story be featured in Vol V of Short Stories by Texas Authors, but will also be included in a national publication, entitled Short Stories by Indie Authors!
This book is available in ePub and Kindle formats.
Thanks for stopping by!!
Wow, that’s amazing, Jan. Way to go!
Thank you, Teagan! I’m happy you stopped by!
This is soooooo awesome, Jan! Congratulations, my friend. You’re doing amazing things! 🙂
Thank you, Natalie! I appreciate your wonderful comment!
I’m so behind in visiting blogs this week. Congrats on the inclusion of your story. Putting this one on my wishlist. 🙂
Thanks a million, Joan! Hon, I swear I stay behind on visiting blogs. It’s almost become a full-time job just to make the rounds to all that I follow. But, I do my best. 🙂 Glad this one went on your wishlist!
Congratulations Jan! How exciting! It sounds like a great story I’d love to read!
Thanks SO much, Stephanie! I’ll be doing a giveaway sometime soon, so stay tuned!
Congratulations Jan. It sounds like a terrific story.
Thank you SO much!
Huge congratulations, Jan! This is awesome. So happy for you. hugs and happy dances, Harmony 🙂
Thanks a million, Harmony!!!
Congratulations, Jan! That’s a wonderful accomplishment. Float on a cloud ad enjoy it! 🙂
Thank you, Mae!! I’m happy you stopped by! Hugs!
WOW! Congratulations, Jan! I love the cover and snippet! 😀 xo
Thank you, Vashti!! I’m happy you stopped by!
Congratulations, Jan. Well done.
Thanks, John!
That’s pretty cool.
Thanks, Craig! I’m glad you stopped by!
Congratulations, my friend. <3
Thank you, Colleen!
Congrats, Jan! Yay!
Thanks, Denise!
Congratulations!!! And yes it does sound intriguing
Hi, Glenda! How are you? I haven’t seen you here at my blog for a while. I love all the pics of the new grandbaby on FB! Just adorable. Thanks for stopping in and for the congrats!! Hugs!
Congrats Jan- what an awesome accomplishment. You rock girlfriend!
Love you: Tonya
Thank you, Tonya!! You always say the most encouraging and uplifting things!! Hugs!! Love you!
Jan- it’s easy, you are do special to me.
I still cherish meeting you and Kay, I’ve nit laughed that hard since. You had me in stitches.
We need to do it again!!
YAY!!! I’m so, so happy for you. Big hugs!
Thank you, Gwen!! Big Sunday hugs back to you!
I couldn’t be happier for you! <3
Thank you, Annette!! Sunday hugs!!
That’s awesome!!!!!!
Thanks, Wendy!! I’m glad you stopped by!