Tag Archives: short stories

Last Chapter for The Button Collector

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Elizabeth Jennings

My book is five years old now—a literary kindergartner!–but I still remember the day I got the news that a small press in Ohio wanted to publish it. Even though I’ve been a writer most of my life, publishing a … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Mommy Booknerd: Review and Interview Now Live

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Elizabeth Jennings

I am happy to be featured on Mrs. Mommy Booknerd’s book review blog for Memorial Day Weekend:

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Five Days of Free!!! Check Out Kindle Promotion of The Button Collector

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Elizabeth Jennings

Big News–The Kindle version of The Button Collector will be available for FREE from May 14-May18 as part of an Amazon promotion.  The print version is still available through Amazon at the regular price. My publisher has had incredible response with similar … Continue reading →

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Apalachee Review on The Button Collector . . . .

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Elizabeth Jennings

Two things caught my attention this morning. One was an interview with Stephen King in which he revealed his most hated expressions, things like “some people say” and “at the end of the day.” This made me cringe a bit … Continue reading →

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Guest Post on Irish Author Laurence O’Bryan’s Blog

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

This morning of December 23 seems like a wonderful time to have a guest post on the blog of Irish author Laurence O’Bryan.  In it I try to explain how it took 18 years for my collection of stories based … Continue reading →

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Merci, merci!

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

I’ll let you in on a secret:  we new authors have the obsession  practice of checking our book’s ratings on online booksellers.  Please realize that we are not stupid–our analytical brains may be sketchy but we do in fact realize this … Continue reading →

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Button Flash 5: Field Research

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

Here’s another Button Flash Fiction Piece–250 words in one hour!  Thanks to Joyce R. for the wonderful and exotic button, which sparked an interesting story. Field Research Nobody knew why Mrs. Vaughn wore her silk brocade vest every day.  Lots … Continue reading →

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Moments

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

Epiphanies.  Zen.  Mountaintop Experiences. Bucket loads of thanks to all my friends, readers, fellow writers, and mentors who were there with me yesterday at my book launch celebration–in body or in spirit. It was one of those moments when life … Continue reading →

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Button Flash Four — A Summer Thing

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

Here’s a fun beach romance for the fourth Flash Fiction, Button Style, 250 words in one hour.  Button from Lorelei M.   A Summer Thing “I don’t understand.” This was why she didn’t say good-bye.  How had she forgotten? She … Continue reading →

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Frame Tale Spotlight: Girl in Hyacinth Blue

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Elizabeth Jennings

  Here’s my second focus on favorite frame tales, aka interlinked stories… When I first read Susan Vreeland’s Girl in Hyacinth Blue many years ago, I felt it shared a strong kinship with the book I was writing, the book … Continue reading →

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