Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant My rating: 5 of 5 stars Published in 1885 and translated into English in 1903, Bel Ami is one of those books that would have been sneered at as a “novel” (said with utmost disdain) when first released. It’s Maupassant’s second and one of his more popular works, especially after […]
“The Wrong House” is in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch today! It’s wonderful to think about all the new readers who will see it. I would love for you to check out the article and share it with anyone who loves suspense, historical fiction, or even short stories. Thank you in advance—sharing with friends, family, and […]
We’re exactly one month away from the release of “The Wrong House”, my latest Dark Victoriana Collection short story! Don’t forget to pre-order. You can do that on Amazon here—it’s only $0.99 or free with Kindle Unlimited. If you want to read it now, before anyone else, join my Patreon for just $1/month and get […]
It was finally time for a major upgrade, and I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to welcome you to my brand new overhauled site! Not only is it more dynamic and modern, but now you can buy signed books directly from me in a far smoother, easier way, plus you can buy ebooks […]
Today is the 149th anniversary of the 1871 Chicago fire that destroyed so much of what was then a rapidly growing area of commerce. It had been incorporated as a city in 1837, only 34 years before it was ravaged by The Great Chicago Fire. 🌎 But did you know that on the same night […]
Exciting news! I’ll be on the podcast and LIVE show Vox Vomitus on Wednesday, August 12 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time! This is a show where we’ll talk about mistakes. Instead of all the things that went right while writing, we’ll dig into the things that went wrong. Ooo boy, do I have things that […]
raisingdaisy
How frustrating for MM! But it sounds like she made up for her mistake very well and found a great new outlet. And I agree with her about finding a wonderful editor in Christie – she’s the best!
christiestratos
Thank you, Daisy! And I agree that she ended up doing very well regardless of the contest mistake. It’s really exciting to find a new outlet for your writing. Who knows what could come of it!
MM Jaye
raisingdaisy, thank you for your supporting comment! I’m always the one to go for the silver lining! Christie helped a lot though!