It starts with a spark. An idea that comes from nowhere, appearing suddenly and without warning, t It starts with a spark. An idea that comes from nowhere, appearing suddenly and without warning, triggered by a sight, a sound, a feeling, an overheard conversation, or even nothing at all. The author grabs that spark and plants it in the fertile “soil” of their brain. There they help it to grow as they pamper, shape, and mold it into a well-developed story. Some stories mature rapidly, becoming fully grown almost immediately. Others take more time to develop as the author considers and reconsiders how the story should flow. The finished story can be what the author intended from the beginning, or be completely different from the spark that started it all.
Such is the wonder and amazement of the story growing process. There are no limits to the author’s imagination. A story can carry an idea straight through, or have pieces of the idea changed and re-changed until the author decides it is perfect.
And then the harvest begins!
Come in to discover the freshly picked fruits of this story harvest. We at Scribes Valley think you will agree that the featured authors grew their stories just right! riggered by a sight, a sound, a feeling, an overheard conversation, or even nothing at all. The author grabs that spark and plants it in the fertile “soil” of their brain. There they help it to grow as they pamper, shape, and mold it into a well-developed story. Some stories mature rapidly, becoming fully grown almost immediately. Others take more time to develop as the author considers and reconsiders how the story should flow. The finished story can be what the author intended from the beginning, or be completely different from the spark that started it all.
Such is the wonder and amazement of the story growing process. There are no limits to the author’s imagination. A story can carry an idea straight through, or have pieces of the idea changed and re-changed until the author decides it is perfect.
And then the harvest begins!
Come in to discover the freshly picked fruits of this story harvest. We at Scribes Valley think you will agree that the featured authors grew their stories just right!
Anthology: Words @ Work: Building Imaginations Under Construction
Scribes Valley Publishing is proud to announce the winners our latest short story contrest. Come on over and meet these fine, talented authors . Our newest anthology is being built and will be released in the near future. Trisha Rickey - THE TRUTH IN TUSCALOOSA - FIRST PLACE Ella St. John - WHERE DESERT FLOWERS BLOOM - SECOND PLACE Vanessa Orlando - CLUB CRAZY Brenda Galloway Conway - ZINNIAS ON THE NIGHT STAND Rebecca Evans - POPPY-LIKE Michael Gigandet - THE WRECK OF SKEETER’S BEER CAVE Jay Goldin - FAIRY TALE FARRAGO Taria Karillion - THE PRICE OF A STOLEN DAY Leslie Muzingo - HAYDN’S STRING QUARTET NO. 76 Brian T. Sluga - ONCE I WAS SOMEONE'S DESIRE Steve Putnam - RESURRECTION OF BLOWN AWAY BY SOUND GUY MAX Richard Risemberg - A CITY OF HIDDEN CLOCKS Joseph J. Salerno - THE PLAYER, THE CRAZY IDEA Marlene Fabian Stiles - THE GREEN MAN IN THE RED SUIT Fred Thornburg - THE HUE OF A DREAM Richard Vetere - THE BALLAD OF THE YOUNG POET Av...
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