Some of you already know from my bio that prior to my work as an IT Professional, which preceded my career as a writer, I was a professional musician. That’s right. I was a cellist who graduated from Juilliard with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, and a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. I’ve performed on the stages of Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Cairo Royal Opera House, and concert halls in Israel, South Africa, Jordan and Israel
My publicist just sent this review of DARKROOM to me. It’s great to see that my book is getting around to the different publications and media outlets. After waiting for over a year, the publication of DARKROOM is about to happen! From the very beginning, this has been a journey of faith and resolve.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. –Philippians 3:12-14 (TNIV)
I’m pleased to announce that our independent judging panel has chosen a winner for the Flash Fiction Picture Prompt. Contestants were to write a short work inspired by the picture to the left. Before we get to the winner, I had promised to explain the origin of this picture.
And yes, that is my blood in the tub.
What in the world happened, you ask?
Good question. In fact, I asked that myself, when I saw it…
Well, today I finally got to experience what so many first time authors published by a major house feel. Holding the final version of your book in your hand–the one that hopefully millions of people around the nation (and abroad) will enjoy
Win a free copy of your ebook of choice (any of my titles). All you have to do is become a writer!
It’s not that hard really. Just use the picture below as a prompt and write a flash-fiction story (think of it as a very long caption) of less than 250 words, and put it in the comments by the end of today, Friday, March 30th, 2012. The winner will be announced next week. (BTW: There is a true story to this photo which I will tell after the contest is over.)
Here comes the photo (writing prompt)
Ready?
GO!