Congratulations to Denisha, Marilyn, Eric, and Oksanna

For launching a blog, getting short pieces published, and publishing their first books!

Image - Illustration for “Duck Duck Duck” in Amazing Stories:

Hi, Brian.

This story, “Fly Past the Sun,” that was workshopped in one of your classes was published on the Killer Nashville website (here)!
And another of my stories, “Duck Duck Duck,” has gone live (here) on Amazing Stories.

Thanks for your support!

Denisha Naidoo

For information on joining a weekly writing class this summer, see here.

Brian,

Thrilled to report that my memoir, From Saginaw to Srinagar, is published.

It’s the story of my 8-month solo backpack adventure through southeast Asia and India when I was in my mid-20s, back in the late 70s. It was a transformative travel experience that changed my life in many wonderful ways.

Srinagar (in Kashmir, northern India) was the last place on my journey – and a favorite place … and I am returning to Srinagar (flying to India tomorrow!) after 46 years! (I wonder if it will have changed? I certainly have!)

Namaste,

Marilyn C. Murphy

mcmwrites.com

From Saginaw to Srinagar is available on Amazon here.

Brian,

I attended a number of your workshops in Kingston perhaps 20 years ago and finished a novel, which you edited.

But I found my writer's voice writing a self-deprecating, humorous travel blog about my trips to Las Vegas, work life, and other things. So far I've made 1,591 posts and have amassed 3,379,617 page views. I have a small but loyal following.

Just thought you would like to know that the small seeds you help plant grow life-changing trees.

Eric Bell

AKA Royal Flusher

www.royalflushervegas.com

Image - Oksanna, Katie Crumble, and Lydia:

Hi, Brian.

I'm so happy to share my new middle grade novel, Katie Crumble and the Case of the Missing Underpants, has been published by Plumleaf Press, with illustrations by Lydia Ramsey. I got the idea for this book and started writing it during one of your classes and was encouraged by your words that this story had promise! I stuck with it and here it is!

Katie Crumble and the Case of the Missing Underpants can be ordered from Plumleaf Press here.

Thanks so much.

All the best,

Oksanna Crawley

oksannacrawleyauthor.com

P.S. You can join Oksanna for her book launch on Saturday, July 19, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Word Squirrel bookstore, 325 Durham Market Street Norht, Kincardine, Ontario.

See all my upcoming weekly writing classes, one-day workshops, and four-day retreats here. ~Brian

See new books by your fellow writers here (and scroll down).

See where your fellow writers are getting short pieces published here (and scroll down).

If you’ve had a story (or a book!) published, if you’ve won or placed in a writing contest, if you’ve gotten yourself an agent, or if you have any other news, send me an email so I can share your success. As writers, we’re all in this together, and your good news gives us all a boost. Email me at: brianhenry@sympatico.ca