Self-publishing an eBook of short stories
Among the files I rescued from my 20-year-old word processor (now in recycling heaven) were four short stories written in the mid to late 90s. I had submitted one of the stories, How Fanny Got Her House, to literary magazines back in the day with no success. Now that self-publishing eBooks is all the rage, I've decided to dust off those stories and make them available as a collection.
The plan is to have the eBook available in the Kindle Store and at Smashwords in time for Christmas. The price: 99 cents. That's the sweet spot for eBook sales these days, so I hope everyone will give them a look-see.
A brief synopsis: A devoted maid recalls her employer's death from a brain tumor in How Fanny Got Her House, while a teenage boy comes to terms with his sexuality during an unexpected game of pool in Kiss Shot. A woman escaping an abusive relationship arrives in New Orleans during a rain storm and wanders into the Clover Grill, which pays homage to Tennessee Williams' This Property Is Condemned. I haven't settled on a title for the fourth story, but it's about an overweight hoarder looking for love in all the wrong places.
The stories are wildly different, but there's a hint of "Southern gothic" running through them. More details soon!
The plan is to have the eBook available in the Kindle Store and at Smashwords in time for Christmas. The price: 99 cents. That's the sweet spot for eBook sales these days, so I hope everyone will give them a look-see.
A brief synopsis: A devoted maid recalls her employer's death from a brain tumor in How Fanny Got Her House, while a teenage boy comes to terms with his sexuality during an unexpected game of pool in Kiss Shot. A woman escaping an abusive relationship arrives in New Orleans during a rain storm and wanders into the Clover Grill, which pays homage to Tennessee Williams' This Property Is Condemned. I haven't settled on a title for the fourth story, but it's about an overweight hoarder looking for love in all the wrong places.
The stories are wildly different, but there's a hint of "Southern gothic" running through them. More details soon!
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