I can’t believe Summer 2023 is half over! To say this last month has been crazy is the understatement of the year for me. Here’s what I’ve been up to: I had the opportunity to snag a short contract working to support a youth summer camp, which has interrupted my writing life quite a bit.Continue reading “Mid-Summer Update & Short Story”
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Oh Hey! It’s been a minute…
April was a heavy month for me. Why? I wish I knew. In the past month and a half, I have only managed to write one chapter, with exceptional difficulty. My creative well was nearly dried up and to be honest, the world and everything going on as of late has been profoundly vexing. ItContinue reading “Oh Hey! It’s been a minute…”
Night Raid by ATL Doyle
Here is my most recent flash fiction short story. Hope you enjoy!
A Dream of Distant Shores by Alicia Doyle
In October I participated in another of NYC Midnight’s writing competitions. The challenge was to write a rhyming short story, of no longer than 650 words. My genre was historical fiction. I had to include the feeling “inspired” and the word “trust”. I am excited to share my rhyming short story, “A Dream of DistantContinue reading “A Dream of Distant Shores by Alicia Doyle”
Short Story: Lucky Day
Here is a short story I wrote for one of the many writing contests I’ve entered! Enjoy!
Updates, updates and more updates!
It’s been a spell since I updated the world about my writing progress and writing competition adventures so that is what I’ve decided to do today. Writing Competitions: Page Turner Awards: I am really excited to have had the first 10 pages of my novel long-listed for the Page Turner Writing Mentorship Award. I postedContinue reading “Updates, updates and more updates!”
Writing Keeps Me Sane
I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed today. My husband is currently deployed with the military until December and there is about a week left of summer vacation before my children (the oldest 3) go back to school. I have been trying to find the time and focus to do some editing on the first draft ofContinue reading “Writing Keeps Me Sane”
Writing Competition News!
I am procrastinating today. So, I thought I would share the second 100-Word Micro Fiction story that I wrote for the second round of NYC Midnight’s Challenge. I was given Historical Fiction as my genre, the action I had to include was Getting a Bug Bite and I had to include the word Brief. HereContinue reading “Writing Competition News!”
100-Word Micro Fiction Challenge 2022 Update!
Back in April, I entered NYC Midnight’s 100 Word Micro Fiction Challenge. I was given 24 hours to write a fiction story of no more than 100 words using criteria provided to me by NYC Midnight. I was given Drama as my genre, the action I had to include was Finding Cash and I hadContinue reading “100-Word Micro Fiction Challenge 2022 Update!”
Writing Contests, 30,000 Words, and a Series Title!
As it turns out, I love entering writing competitions. They are exhilarating and so valuable for my growth as a writer. Possible awards aside, the community of writers and the challenge of not always writing in a genre or about a topic that I am comfortable with is great for my author muscles. Also, gettingContinue reading “Writing Contests, 30,000 Words, and a Series Title!”
Alicia's Word Haven 