From talking with Valerie, we've learned that she's a free spirit, an extraordinary person, and a dedicated writer with tons of talent. Over the years, Valerie has worked many jobs, yet, throughout each one of them, she still finds time to write. When we first read her short story, Rolling Along, we wondered if she actually spoke the way she writes! After receiving our first e-mail from her, we immediately...
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Interview with Valerie Maczak - Runner Up in the WOW! 2006 Flash Fiction Contest
Friday, January 26, 2007
Interview with JeanMarie Olivieri - Runner Up in the WOW! 2006 Flash Fiction Contest
Thursday, January 25, 2007
It's interviews like this that make our world go around. Not only did we enjoy reading JeanMarie's short story, but we loved learning about the fantastic woman behind the story. It seems that no matter what JeanMarie writes, her voice is fresh, unique, and full of truth -- a rare quality that we can all be inspired from. WOW: The ending of your story sure packed a punch! We were surprised and didn't...
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Interview with Deb Kincaid - Runner up in the WOW! Fall 2006 Flash Fiction Contest
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
It's always interesting to hear where a story comes from. We think that motivation and the person behind the story is as interesting as the story itself. In this interview, we got a chance to ask Deb about her motivation and her writing goals. WOW: Deb, we loved your story; especially the letter and the touching portrayal of the grieving widow. Can you tell us what inspired you to write Game Over?Deb:...
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WOW! FIRST PLACE WINNER: MANDY VICSAI
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Mandy Vicsai's story, "Strange Doin's" was a natural for First Place. She had such a unique and well-rounded take on our prompt that we weren't surprised when our Guest Judge Teresa proclaimed her 1st. In this interview, Mandy lends insight and honor to her real-life story character Al Boothby, and shares her smart advice to future contestants. This is an interview not to miss!WOW: Mandy, how does...
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Interview with Diana Ewing, WOW! Contest Winner
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Diana Ewing's story, "The Gift of the Mac Guy," delighted us all and warmed our hearts. And since it was the perfect story for the holiday season, we had to ask Diana her inspiration behind it. Here's what she had to say:WOW: What inspired you to write this story?Diana: I thought and thought about how to use your pom-pom theme, dismissing every idea I came up with. Finally, because the holidays were...
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Interview with Melissa Herman, WOW! Contest Winner
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Melissa Herman's story, "In the Name of Love," won 3rd place in our Fall 2006 Flash Fiction Contest. And if you read the story, you can see that Melissa had such a unique take on our prompt that we had to ask her about the inspiration behind it. Here's what Melissa had to say:WOW: Melissa, what inspired you to write, In the Name of Love?MH: I am a horror writer so most of my fiction tends toward...
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Mailbox Letter! From Carrie Hulce
Sunday, January 07, 2007
We received the most inspiring letter from Carrie Hulce, and we just couldn't wait until our next issue came out to post it! Honestly, this is the reason why we strive so hard to make WOW! what it is. If it were simply monetary, we'd have abandoned our mission long ago. WOW! is something greater than just us... it's about you and where you are in life. And this letter brought tears to our eyes and a big warm smile to our hearts. Thank you Carrie, and we're backing you 100%!!!Carrie's...
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