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@adialsaid
Today I woke up to the sound of hammers. Volunteers are still everywhere. Free food offered without a second thought. My faith in humanity has been restored and had me on the verge of tears the past few days. I'm not one to spout patriotism, but the sights in the city in the face of tragedy can't help but fill me with pride. Life is precious, everyone. We can be so good to each other, so please do it. Photo credit Alejandro Velazquez from Reforma.
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Welcome
Hi there. And welcome to Your Story is Welcome, a short story site.
Here, I’m encouraging young writers and guest authors to pen adoption-centered short stories, and send them on over to be published on the website. It’s tied to my upcoming adoption-themed YA anthology, Welcome Home.
How Does This Work?
Easy. Writers can send over their short stories, and if the story is accepted (I can’t take everything!), I’ll commission a piece of artwork for the story. I’ll also be tapping guest editors for each short. You might get an editor at a big publishing house, you might get an author you love, you might get a literary agent. It’ll be a fun surprise.
I have some wonderful volunteers lined up and ready to play along, including Adi Alsaid, Sangu Mandanna, Nic Stone, and Dave Connis.
The stories will be published on the microsite, and hopefully, they’ll get shared around a bit due to the joys of Tumblr. If you’re wondering who owns the story after it’s published on the website… the answer is you. Do whatever you want with the story after. Please. I don’t want the rights to anything.
What Are the Guidelines? How Can I Submit?
Short stories should be around 2,000 words or less, and centered around adoption. They can be entirely fictional or based on personal experience. You can send your story in right to me at ericsmithrocks at gmail dot com. Simple as that. You’ll hear back pretty quickly.
Are you a teacher, foster parent, librarian, adoptive parent, youth center worker, etc. who knows someone that might want to participate? Do you want some flyers and postcarsd to share? Please email me (ericsmithrocks at gmail dot com) with your address, and I will send you a bundle of free postcards in the mail to giveaway to students and colleagues.
The postcards are lovely with gorgeous quotes on the front, and the flyers are short one-sheets that will explain how to send in a story. Thanks to Ashley Poston for designing these. Please buy all her books, past and future.
You can download the flyer for the microsite and the files for the postcards, here. I’m happy to mail you the materials, but if you’d like to print them out yourself, you are more than welcome.
I Have More Questions!
Email away. Or hit up the Ask box here on the microsite. I’m here to answer them.
Scenes from Viñales. (at Viñales, Cuba)
Escenas desde La Habana.
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Like ants on a hill.
Book of the Month: Never Always Sometimes by Adi Alsaid
This. Freaking. Book. I knew as soon as I read the first sentence that this book would break my heart. But don’t all the best books do that? Don’t let that deter you from reading about Dave and Julia, two best friends who have started a list for high school about what never to do. But Dave has broken one of the nevers- Never fall in love with your best friend. When he and Julia decide to do the rest of the nevers on their list, including never dye your hair a bright color and never hook up with a teacher, they start to find out that maybe hiding away in high school wasn’t the right answer. During their senior year, they find themselves and each other, making you root for them the entire time. Whether you’re a fan of Alsaid’s work, a senior in high school yourself, or 25 years old, this book will resonate with you entirely. I read this book at a time in my life when I didn’t know I needed it, and was lucky enough to find some wisdom in its words. This is hands down one of the most realistic books about life I’ve ever read, and you just need to read it. The first third of the book is written in Dave’s perspective, the middle third is written in Julia’s, and the last third alternates between the two. I loved Julia’s sarcasm and her fierce independence, and I loved Dave’s humor and his loyalty. This book will make you cry, laugh, and FEEL. ALL. THE. FEELS, which in my opinion, is exactly what makes up every well written book. I know I say to read the books every time, but if you haven’t been following my advice, make this the one book that you do take away from my blog. Alsaid has also written Let’s Get Lost, and has a book coming out in April called North of Happy. Happy reading!
Thanks for the lovely review, Briana!
Hello! I was trying to see if I could get any of your books in Spanish, but it is so hard to find them. Is there a Spanish version of any of your books? I thought that maybe I can't find them because there aren't any released yet.
Hi! LET'S GET LOST is available in Spanish as AQUELLO QUE CREÍAMOS PERDIDO in Spain, Mexico, and online.
So yes authors don't dictate movies but a movie on Let's Get Lost would be amazing!
I'd be up for it! Still waiting on that call. ;)
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@gregfairbank contemplates Parque Arvi and the clouds
Over 100 authors have joined in in support of a bookseller diagnosed with stage three breast cancer by decorating these ceramic pigs for auction. I have two up, which have completely original short stories not found anywhere else, not even my notebook. Please visit the site and consider bidding on one of my pigs, or those available from John Green, Veronica Roth, Ann Patchett, and many, many more.
Walking home in the rain. (at Mexico City, Mexico)
Beautification. (at Cuauhtémoc, Distrito Federal, Mexico)
Canada. (at Tobermory, Ontario)
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Ferry riders. (at Tobermory Ferry)
Simulacra.
