Liz writes from Massachusetts.
Her story, Eye on the Sparrow, about female gang members, received Honorable Mention in a contest at On the Premises, the online fiction magazine.
One of her favorites is Loose Lips, a story about what happens when two couples become friends while on vacation. It appeared in Flash Fiction Magazine.
Enjoy a few of these shorter reads...
Here's one about UFOs at Fifty-Word Stories...At McKusker's Farm,
one about friendship at MacQueen's Quinterly ... Suzie, Sammie and Me,
and one involving a pear tree...Emma & Dixon.
Listen to Carnival Love, her story about ruinous revenge at the carnival, on The NoSleep Podcast (Season 21 Episode 17), the multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories.
Her writing appears in Vines Leaves Press's 50 Give or Take anthology and in Black Hare Press's Year Six Anthology.
She's been a Pushcart Prize, Best Microfiction,
and Best Small Fictions nominee.
LizMayersWriting@gmail.com
Adopting Catherine
Hallway whispers floated: they wanted Catherine. His smile was soft. She was apple pie scented. Already, Catherine loved them and dreamed of a big bedroom and clothes shopping.
She gave her raggedy duds to her bunkmate. Then took them back. It was Catherine with a “K” they wanted.
Published in Blink-Ink, #48 Rumors
Painting My Tuba
Was my most successful rebellious teenage act. I’d covered it in flowers, curlicues, and glitter to protest having to play it in my family’s band.
Of course, it attracted many admirers at my yard sale. But the girl who lifted it and grinned, she was the one who got it.
Published at 50-Word Stories.
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