Thursday, March 28, 2013

The Kelpie


I'm thrilled to assist my friend and writing-critique-group member, Trisha J. Wooldridge (T.J. Wooldridge), by revealing some tantalizing snippets from her upcoming first novel, The Kelpie. And I'm also happy to be participating in her scavenger hunt! Enjoy the snippet below--and thanks to Trish for letting me be a part of this!
~ Suzanne



            Water sloshed as if someone were just getting out from a swim.  Rings rippled out from a bunch of plants moving toward the shore.  It slipped from the water, stepping up, revealing the weed-covered body of a horse.
            Not a horse.  The nightmare of a horse.  It curled its lips.  Beneath the greenish black lips were sharp, shark-like teeth--not the teeth of gentle, hay eating horses. 
            Its eyes reflected – or glowed – red in the sun.


"Suzanne is a member of my critique group, Traveling Java, who were key in making The Kelpie a reality—and making easier the lives of my Spencer Hill Press editors, Vikki and Laura.  Suzanne also happens to be the only mom in our group, who also happens to have children around Heather's and her siblings' ages, so she was especially helpful in making sure my parenting bits were accurate!  Thank you, Suzanne!"

Monday, March 25, 2013

Latest Poetry Acceptance! And upcoming FUN!!!

I'm happy to announce that my poem, "There are the Words; and There are the Spaces" has been published in the March 2013 issue of The Wayfarer: A Journal of Contemplative Literature.

This is a wonderful new journal--I highly recommend you check it out! Not just for my poem (which is of course spectacular! *wink*) but the photography is amazing and the written pieces are stellar.

A free e-version and link to purchase a print edition are below:

Link: http://homeboundpublications.com/thewayfarer/

ALSO...WATCH THIS SPACE for some fun, coming later this week. You like fun, don't you? Let me just leave you with the words, "scavenger hunt." ;-)