When I began writing in the early 2000s, I thought short story writing would be easier, so to speak, because it’s shorter. Short equals less time, right? Wrong. Writing a short story is more difficult in some ways because you need to capture the same elements as a novel and place them strategically throughout the…
Category: Short Stories
Advent Train Stories: The Centerpiece
Welcome to the Advent Calendar Story Train, where you can read through 24 stories under the theme The Gift. Thank you for reading today’s story, which was the end of the Train. I hope you enjoyed the journey. If you missed yesterday’s story, you can go and read it here. If you missed any of…
Advent Train Stories: A Special Visit
Welcome to the Advent Calendar Story Train, where you can read through 24 stories under the theme The Gift. Thank you for reading today’s story. The next one will be available to read on December 19th, titled “Footprints in the Snow.” If you missed yesterday’s, you can go and read it here. RachelRachel Poli is…
Accidents Happen [Part Two]
To continue Mystery Month, here’s the next part of my short story featuring George and Lilah. Read Accidents Happen (Part One) here if you haven’t already. RachelRachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel. Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many…
Accidents Happen [Part One]
Since September is Mystery Month, I decided to bring Short Story Sunday back for the time being. With edits being wrapped up on George Florence and the Perfect Alibi, I thought I’d share a short story featuring George and Lilah. Enjoy. RachelRachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery…