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Spotlight: Annabelle by Nancy Christie and Spotlight: PHP Shorts
“Annabelle”
written by Nancy Christie
published by PHP Shorts
find it here: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Goodreads
About the book: We all have our fantasies—our hopes and dreams of what we want our future to be. But what happens when our fantasies are based on an erroneous interpretation of past events, when our hopes and dreams are so far from reality that they prevent us from having any kind of a normal life? A lonely young woman, all Annabelle wants is to love and be loved. But the twin emotions of fear and guilt, from a passion born on a summer day so many years ago, hold her fast.
In the short story “Annabelle,” author Nancy Christie paints a lyrical portrait of a young woman, the daughter of a painter and his devoted model. Their obsession with the creation of art binds the family and twists the soul of a child.
About the author: Nancy Christie’s essays and fiction can be found on the pages of magazines as diverse as Full of Crow, Fiction365, Red Fez, Wanderings, The Chaffin Journal, Woman’s Day, Experience Life, Tai Chi, Writer’s Digest and Xtreme. Christie’s book, The Gifts of Change (Beyond Words/Atria), explores ways to make the most out of life’s challenges. She is currently working on several book projects: a novel, a short story collection and a book for writers.
A member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Christie writes articles for print and online publications as well as handles copywriting for corporations and marketing/advertising firms. She also teaches writing workshops at writing conferences and schools across the country and hosts the monthly Monday Night Writers group in Canfield, OH.
Find Ms. Christie here: blog, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Goodreads
And here is a bit about PHP Shorts:
Pixel Hall Press (www.PixelHallPress.com) has recently launched its new PHP Shorts imprint. With the proliferation of Kindles, eReaders and eReading apps for phones, iPads, tablets and computers, Pixel Hall Press predicts that the market for short stories and novellas is about to experience a renaissance. The length of a story is going to become irrelevant. All that will matter is whether it’s a great story that captures the readers’ interest and imagination. Therefore, PHP Shorts will specialize in publishing high quality, intriguing, memorable short stories as eBooks in all formats for any device.
Pixel Hall Press welcomes queries from authors of short stories and novellas. Specifically, PHP is looking for highly polished, well-crafted stories, of about 4,000 to 15,000 words in length. More than genre, PHP editors consider how compelling the story is, how memorable the characters are, and how the narrative develops while avoiding clichés. Before sending a query, please read their Writers Guidelines (http://www.pixelhallpress.
Happy reading wherever you are and whenever you get a free chance!!!
