The Writer's Workout

Hello! Jennifer Martin here! I'm a budding short story writer and a new volunteer at The Writer's Workout as well as a recent graduate. I have learned that breaking into the literary world can be daunting feat and so I am taking every opportunity to meet new and interesting people in the literary community, like today's guest Marcelina LoBue. Starting her publication journey at a young age, Marcelina is a mystery romance YA author with an unrelenting passion for the craft. Ju

Roadkill by Steven O'Hara Third Place In a town, not far enough inland to be considered the sticks, but not close enough to any city or sister settlement to gain any overflowing economy, is a white steepled church, where all the townsfolk, no matter their religious affiliation, or if they’ve any religion at all, seem to gather; a redbricked school that houses all students no matter their age, as there is no other school in this town—nor close to it—but the children don’t se

Le Fleur by Dana Choi First Place The cold, black eyes of Amélie DuPont were surprisingly reflective, like Rocco Blevins had sewn glass...

The Sheriff by Christy Morgan Second Place The Choice He sat with the barrel in his mouth, his finger loose on the trigger of his...

Evelyn Investigates by Melissa Behrend Third Place If one more person asks me to return to that crazy school, I thought as I read yet...

We love Fiction Potluck because the submissions are so much fun! Here are October's Fiction Potluck Finalists for the Classic Whodunnit...

Malice by Keigo Higashino Translated by Alexander O. Smith 4.3 Stars Genre: Crime Fiction, Murder Mystery Three of my reader (and writer)...