FromtheWritersCouch

Ingrid McCarthy

Everybody is different That’s the key to the whole business of writing - "your individuality ” When finished, write another short story, perhaps several to end up with a collection Show them to trusted friends and ask for their honest opinions, and accept them graciously, whether you like them or not Make corrections, if necessary Then, search the Internet and find magazines that accept online short stories, and go for it! In my next column, I’ll talk about how to turn your favourite short story into a novel. In the meantime, have a fabulous, safe, and creative summer.

Ingrid McCarthy lives in Ottawa and is the author of tales for adults and children. Her most recent work is a post-WWII childhood memoir "I Stood Among The Ruins And Died" and "V for Vanished", a murder mystery written during the pandemic. To contact Ingrid visit her website: www.ingridmccarthy.com https://www amazon com/Stood-Among-Ruins-Cried-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B09G5KJZNZ/ref=sr 1 1? crid=9HSQCWKS68HY&keywords=ingrid+mccarthy&qid=1674873753&s=digitaltext&sprefix=ingrid+mccarthy%2Cdigital-text%2C84&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.com/Vanished-suspense-heart-wrenching-discovery-shockingebook/dp/B09JS9L8PC/ref=sr 1

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