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Saturday, June 13, 2015

10 Reasons why I love Short Stories - blog tour with Chrys Fey!!!

Thank you, Dixie, for having me on your blog for a second time during my Witch/Ghost Blog Tour. Last time, I had a recipe. This time I have a list. :)

Both of my new short stories, Ghost of Death and Witch of Death, are short stories. Before that, I published Hurricane Crimes, another short story, and 30 Seconds which is a novella. To say I love short stories is an understatement. I love, love, LOVE them! Here’s why:


10 Reasons why I love Short Stories:

1. They are fun to write.

2. Sometimes an idea isn’t right for a novel but perfect for a novella or short story.

3. I like being able to read a complete story in an hour or so.

4. When I need a quick reading fix, I prefer a short story versus starting a new book.

5. They help me to reach my Goodreads reading goal faster. ;)

6. I love to create prequels or sequels for my book and shirt is a good way to go for those.

7. Because they are short, you can cut out all of the unnecessary piddly stuff and keep only a few major plot points AKA the good stuff!

8. If it’s a thriller, you can count on the action starting on page one and to never let up.

9. If you want a romance hit, short stories are quick and packed with passion.

10. They are faster to edit. Haha!


QUESTION: Do you like short stories? Why or why not?


Title: Witch of Death
Author: Chrys Fey
Genre: Supernatural/Suspense
Format: eBook Only
Page Count: 45 (short story)
Release Date: May 20th, 2015
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Blurb:

Detective Reid Sanders doesn’t believe in the supernatural, but when he’s faced with a crime scene that defies the laws of nature, he has no other choice but to start believing. And solving a magical murder involves working with a witch.

Liberty Sawyer embodies the look of your classic evil witch, so, it’s no surprise when she uncovers the murderer is a witch that she becomes Reid’s number one suspect. If she can’t convince him otherwise, more people could lose their lives to dark magic, including her.


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Excerpt:

Liberty Sawyer glided swiftly through the horde of police officers, reporters, and on- lookers. Black hair fell from a rigid part in the middle of her scalp to her hips. Her eyes were a soul-stabbing blue and her lips were blood-red. She towered over the other officers on the scene, and wore all black, which set off 6 the pallor of her skin.

Showing her badge to the officer, she slipped under the crime scene tape. A few paces away, she spotted Detective Corbin talking to his new partner, a man she knew by name but hadn’t had the privilege of meeting yet.

“I cannot believe you called her,” the new man was saying when she came up behind them. “We don’t need a damn psychic!”

“Actually, I’m a witch.” She smiled when Reid jolted and turned to face her. “I’m
Detective Liberty Sawyer.” She stuck out her hand.

“Detective Reid Sanders,” he grunted back and took her hand.

The feel of his palm against hers sent tingles of lust from the tips of her fingers to her shoulder blade, and she knew he felt it too by the way he jerked his hand back. She winked at him playfully, hoping it would unnerve him even more.

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Blurb:

Jolie Montgomery, a twenty-one-year-old woman, wakes up in an alley next to her corpse. She has no memories of her murder or the night she died. She didn’t even see the killer’s face before he or she took her life. Wanting justice, Jolie seeks answers in the only way a ghost can...by stalking the lead detective on the case.

Avrianna Heavenborn is determined to find the person responsible for a young woman’s death. She gets closer to the killer’s identity with every clue she uncovers, and Jolie is with her every step of the way.

But if they don’t solve her murder soon, Jolie will be an earth-bound spirit forever.

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BIO:

Chrys Fey is the author of Hurricane Crimes and 30 Seconds. She is currently working on the sequel to Hurricane Crimes that’ll serve as book two in the Disaster Crimes series.

When Fey was six years old, she realized her dream of being a writer by watching her mother pursue publication. At the age of twelve, she started writing her first novel, which flourished into a series she later rewrote at seventeen. Fey lives in Florida where she is waiting for the next hurricane to come her way.

You can connect with her on Facebook and her blog, Write with Fey. She loves to get to know her readers! 


Author Links: 
Facebook / Blog / Website / Goodreads 


Thank you all for visiting and hopefully commenting. ;) 


29 comments:

  1. congrats to Chrys on her book. I love them short stories too! I have LET IT SNOW collection from John Green and some others waiting for my translation later this year :)

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    1. I hope you enjoy the stories in that collection, Dezmond!

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  2. Always interested in short stories, and good luck with your work, Chrys. Such a great deal of skill involved. I began with short story writing, then gravitated to poetry. I think writing poetry is a way of using the short story writer's skills in a more condensed way? I'm posting from my website, not my blog, so worried in case the link doesn't work. I'd love to know if it does :0)

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    1. Thank you so much, Carole! You're right. A poem is a more condensed version of a short story and much harder to write, in my opinion. You have to have a real talent and skill to write good poetry. :)

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  3. having just wrote 25 of them, yep, I like them. And yeah, they are soooo much faster to edit haha

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    1. LOL! You're the short story rhyming king, Pat!

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  4. Congrats to Chrys on her book. sure to be a success.
    Yvonne.

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  5. That is a great list of why Chrys likes short stories :) I kind of like them, but like to delve into a novel better :)

    betty

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    1. It is easier to delve into a novel because of their length.

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  6. I do appreciate a short story now and then, but I'm like Betty....like to get into a novel that I can't lay down.

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  7. all short stories are not created equal. as i get older i'm more interested in the font size than the number of pages.

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    1. That's true. Font is important. I hate books with itty-bitty font.

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  8. I love short stories. Yep, sometimes they are just what is needed for a short break, a good laugh, or a chilling moment. I seem to be able to write them easier too. Hard for me to stretch out a story concept into a full novel.

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    1. I used to find it hard to condense a story concept into a short story, but now it seems I'm writing more short stories/novellas than actual novels.

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  9. Thank you so much for having me on your blog again, Dixie! You are THE BEST! :D

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    1. Chrys, you are quite welcome - any time, (smile).

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  10. I like reading short stories because there's something nice about sitting down and finishing a complete story in an hour. I've only just gotten into writing short stories (it's usually a difficult thing for me considering I've been writing full length novels for years and years).

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    1. I love that too. Short term commitments are great...at least where reading is concerned. :P

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  11. I had to giggle at #5! Short stories definitely help in with my reading goal. As a writer, they help teach me how to be a better writer.

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    1. Yes, and when I get to your collection next, Christine, can you imagine how much closer I will be to my goal? :D

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  12. There was a time when short stories were about all I ever read because they were so easy to finish. I need to start reading them again. Actually I should write a few.

    Arlee Bird
    A to Z Challenge Co-host
    Road trippin' with A to Z
    Tossing It Out

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    1. Lee, I would love to rad a short story from you!

      Have a safe journey on your upcoming trip.

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  13. Hi Dixie. I agree but on the other hand,,,, when a book is really good it transports you into another world and you don't want it to never end!
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  14. I like shorts too. They're great practice for being concise and not using any unnecessary words. In a short story you really have to make every word count, especially if you're writing for a publication that has a word limit.

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  15. How are you these days, Dixie, I had a feeling you ain't that good .... Hope it's nothing serious

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  16. I actually love short stories -- and flash fiction, too. In some ways, they can capture more than a novel. I like most genres, but short and flash have a special place in my heart.

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