Connie's Corner

Inspiration in a story...

I just read this story in Glimmer Train, http://www.glimmertrain.com/b84ganley.html, and had to share it. It is her first published story, wow! Sorry I just checked this link and it does not go to her story...not sure how to find it. I got it through their monthly bulletin. Anyway, her name is Barbara Ganley and the name of the story is On Learning to Tell It True, letting the reader (and writer) know how important it is to make your story believable, but she says it much more eloquently...actually, "shows it".

The only place I have been this entire week is my book club meeting on Tuesday. It has been so cold here I wouldn't have gone to that but I take the minutes so.... Glad I did. It was a very good meeting and seventeen people showed up, four new ones. Our book, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, was a good one too, set in England and about prejudices, an enjoyable read. Taking minutes for this group is enjoyable too, many expressing their appreciation. It makes me feel good. Our book for February, which happens to be Black History Month, is Kindred by Olivia Butler, a sort of sci-fi time travel story. I am listening to it...free...here, https://archive.org/details/Kindred It is keeping my attention..

Last week I re-found my microwave Presto Popcorn Popper hidden away in a top kitchen cabinet (reorganizing again). I decided to pop a little corn even though the replaceable paper thingy in the bottom was slightly burnt. I had forgotten how good popcorn is! So I ordered some new paper thingies and just got a call that they are in and ready to be picked up. That will be my venture out today.

until next time...c