on my way – Andrew Hiller

Shaving the Story (or How I won Escape Pod’s 2022 Flash Fiction Contest)

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 Andrew Hiller

The goal was 500 words. That was the uncompromising ceiling Escape Pod set. Five hundred words to establish relatable characters, set a beginning, middle, and relay an ending that satisfies… Not to mention, develop conflict, stakes, and a tension that feels real. (42 words) First step: Choosing the story. Not all tales fit the bill. […]

Wanderling’s Choice

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Andrew Hiller

It’s always difficult to review a friend’s book. Do you read it with the same eye as you do other novels? Are you more critical? More forgiving? I’m struggling a little with what I want to say about McLaughlin’s novella. McLaughlin calls this book “Beauty and the Beast, but with dragons.” I think it’s a […]

Category: on my way

Shaving the Story (or How I won Escape Pod’s 2022 Flash Fiction Contest)

Wanderling’s Choice

From Inkling to Inked

An Oarsman on a 2021 Hugo Award Journey

Shaving the Story (or How I won Escape Pod’s 2022 Flash Fiction Contest)

Star Wars Writes

Five Near Misses