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Flash Fiction: The Siphoner
A teeny tiny story about a ghost. Written for a flash fiction contest hosted by @addisonhornerauthor

A. M. Spaulding
Jun 9, 20241 min read


The Editing Spark
SNOW & SILENCE was a bit of a mess. Now, I'm querying! Read on to learn my process in getting from idea to query-ready manuscript

A. M. Spaulding
Jun 5, 20245 min read


The Magic of Scrivener
Over the past five years, I've used Scrivener for a total of three projects. So what do I love about Scrivener? Let me count the ways:

A. M. Spaulding
Feb 1, 20246 min read


Fantasy Tropes
"I know what is good when I see it." - Sherlock Holmes No story is truly original. There, I said it. Every story draws upon the...

A. M. Spaulding
Oct 21, 20234 min read


5 Tips for Writing with a Baby
Postpartum is insane. Here are some tips for what I've done during this postpartum period to help myself find space for myself and my creative work.

A. M. Spaulding
Sep 26, 20237 min read


Flash Fiction: Mine
A short story about numbers and my first baby, written for a flash fiction contest.

A. M. Spaulding
Aug 13, 20231 min read


What I Learned From My Editor
The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it. - Ernest Hemingway But, perhaps, the hardest part about writing a novel is editing...

A. M. Spaulding
Jul 2, 20235 min read


Flash Fiction: The Climb
Prompt: A story about someone climbing a tower Word Count: 100 Written for the Flash Fiction Contest hosted by @addisonhornerauthor...

A. M. Spaulding
Jun 30, 20231 min read


Flash Fiction: Unknowable
A story including an animal, a plan, and a lesson written for a flash fiction contest.

A. M. Spaulding
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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