An Alpine Idyll by Ernest Hemingway was first published in 1927 in Hemingway’s collection, Men Without Women An Alpine Idyll is a 1927 short story by Ernest Hemingway featured in the Men Without Women collection. Based on his real-life skiing trip in Austria, the narrative juxtaposes a beautiful alpine landscape with grim, macabre details of…
The Flash 500 Flash Fiction Contest A quarterly, open-themed flash fiction competition where the prize money truly reflects the skill required to encapsulate an entire story in just 500 words. Only manuscripts which are within the 500-word limit will be accepted. Deadlines: June 30 – September 30 – and December 31 Categories: All themes Prizes: First prize: £300, Second…
Flint Books General Non-fiction flintbooks.co.uk flint@thehistorypress.co.uk About Flint Books Flint Books, home of non-fiction that sparks. *And that’s all we got. Seriously. We couldn’t find any more description on the publisher. It’s an imprint of History Press though, so we know it’s good, and their titles are up-to-date. Looks like a quality press. Flint Books…
10 Practical Tips for Authors: Building a Writing Life That Lasts Writing a book is a remarkable achievement. Building a writing life that lasts? That’s something different entirely. Over the years, I’ve learned that success as an author isn’t about a single breakthrough moment. It’s about consistency, growth, and a willingness to keep showing up—on…
Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Mysterious Case of the Missing House by Michele Pariza Wacek Emily has a big decision in front of her. But before she can make it, Amelia Clark, one of Aunt Tilde’s friends call The Redemption Detective Agency with an emergency. Apparently Amelia can’t get a hold of her niece,…
