Deanna’s Published Work

Samples of my writing, including links to published works

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August 12, 2011

Thanks so much to Christopher Jackson, Editor of Fuel Your Writing, for featuring my writing space [on Fuel Your Writing]!

December 1, 2010

Rejoice! The hard copy version of The Best of Friday Flash, Volume 1, is now available at Amazon, Smashwords, and CreateSpace!  

I am proud that my story, Brotherly Love, is included among many brilliant authors in this highly entertaining work of art. Be sure to get your copies in time for Christmas!

Best Of Friday Flash – Volume One

A Collection Of Short Fiction

Edited by J. M. Strother
Friday Flash is a weekly global writing event. Writers worldwide post flash fiction, stories of 1,000 words or less, and announce them via the #fridayflash hashtag on Twitter or Facebook. Friday Flash is a true community – a virtual online writer’s colony. This collection gathers sixty-seven of the very best – from humor to horror, slice-of-life to science fiction – under one cover. 

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November 9, 2010

I am honored that my article, No Bullying Allowed!, has been accepted to appear in the International Bully Prevention monthly newsletter, published by award-winning author J. Richard Knapp. Read more here!

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August 18, 2010

I’m happy to announce not one, but TWO, of my stories have been released for purchase!

The Best of Friday Flash, Volume 1, which contains my flash suspense story, Brotherly Love, is now available on Smashwords. Read more here.

I also received my copy of The Howl, A Literary & Arts Review, published by Southwest Virginia Community College, yesterday. This volume contains my memoir, The Avocado Christmas, and can be found on campus, in coffee shops, libraries, and bookstores throughout the region.

Many thanks to Jon Strother of Mad Utopia for accepting Brotherly Love as part of The Best of Friday Flash, Volume 1, and to Phil Ferguson of Southwest Virginia Community College, for accepting The Avocado Christmas as part of The Howl, A Literary & Arts Review!

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Quick update ~ August 13, 2010: My sons found it funny yesterday when I told them that Friday the 13th has always been a lucky day for me. Not lucky as in winning the lottery or anything, just usually a better day than most. When they laughed I only hoped I didn’t fall and break my neck today, proving myself wrong and giving them something to truly laugh about.

I’m happy to say today has been not only a good day but a lucky day – I learned that the first volume of The Best of #Fridayflash Anthology, which includes my story, Brotherly Love will debut this coming Tuesday, AND that the first edition of The Howl Literary and Arts Review, which includes my memoir, The Avocado Christmas, has just been finished and will be in stores within the week. How’s that for a lucky day? I’ll have photos of these works up as soon as I have them in my hands, and will post links for purchasing soon.

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UPDATE: June 11, 2010: My Christmas memoir, The Avocado Christmas, has been accepted to appear in The Howl Literary and Arts Review, a local community college publication. This is the first edition of The Howl and will be available IN PRINT, locally, in just a few weeks. [I will post a picture when I receive my copy.] This is also the second publication of The Avocado Christmas. Thanks very much to Philip R. Ferguson, English, BHSS, of Virginia Highlands Community College, for accepting The Avocado Christmas.

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March 7, 2010: Thanks so very much to all who ranked my essay You Get What You Give, so Give Love, in the Why I Write essay contest sponsored by Editor Unleashed and Smashwords. My essay has been chosen to appear in the anthology, due out soon at Smashwords! I am honored to have my words published alongside many brilliant authors. Thank you readers!

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February 3, 2010: Thanks to Jim Wisneski, Editor, for publishing my poem, and accompanying photo, Snowed In, at Soft Whispers Magazine. Thanks so much Jim!

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November 29, 2009: I am happy to announce that my Christmas memoir short story, The Avocado Christmas, was accepted for publication in the Christmas issue of Soft Whispers Magazine. Visit Soft Whispers Magazine for details on how to access The Avocado Christmas, and more great stories and poetry by many outstanding authors. A big Thank You to Jim Wisneski, Editor, (and a fine writer himself), for publishing my story!

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Also published by Jim Wisneski, A Line At A Time Poems at Writers n’ Writers features several lines contributed by me.

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Visit The Mountain Sentinel to read my “At Home with Deanna” stories.

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Visit my sister site, The Other Side of Deanna to read my flash fiction and short stories.

My flash piece, Brotherly Love, was chosen to appear in the first #fridayflash anthology, due out this summer! Thank you judges!

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If you’re interested in publishing my work, please contact me via email at deanna_ms@hotmail.com for rates. Serious inquiries will be answered.

Thank you for reading!