Mystery, memoir, science fiction, romance, horror, satire—you wouldn’t believe what some writers can accomplish with just six lines. That’s all the room you have to be published in 6S: Volume I, an ecclectic collection of [very] short stories. The brainchild of editor Robert McEvily, the Six Sentences online journal has become so popular that over 100 authors contributed to the first book volume.
6S: Volume I
Available Now At Amazon.com
I’m celebrating the book’s publication with six sentences about the inspirations behind my 6S fiction.
The Harvest
I read the Jane Austen quote that begins the story in one of those tiny inspirational tomes you find on an impulse-purchase rack at the bookstore checkout line (but I didn’t buy it).
The Spark
The night before I wrote this story my smoke alarms did go off at 2:43am and scared the crap out of me; there wasn’t any fire but I couldn’t sleep the rest of the night.
Loss
I couldn’t decide whether to call this story Lost or Loss, and now I regret my decision.Submerged
My oldest daughter is learning to swim, so I spend a lot of time at the pool where the local swim team practices; I marvel at how smoothly and effortlessly they move through the water.The Key
There are people in your life whom you love, some whom you like, and some whom you must tolerate for the sake of those you love.Paper Cuts
Great beauty is often revered and rewarded, but what would happen if it were met with scorn instead?
Curious? Intrigued? If you need a quick literary fix but don’t have time for six chapters or even six pages, why not pick up Six Sentences?
Christopher Cocca said,
April 15, 2008 at 1:22 am
is your work in the first volume? It’s good to be back, by the way, and I hope you’re doing well!
Rob said,
April 15, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Having already read the entire book, I think this is a fabulous idea - getting these glimpses “behind the scenes.” So cool, Tara - thank you!
Cat said,
May 4, 2008 at 11:57 am
Oh I am so glad I looked for your place on the web - this background stuff just makes the reading that much better! Catherine from 6S