Author: Kristy Schnabel
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I’m Your Match
In this short story, I enter the domain of speculative fiction. The prompt for this story was: “One character is an artificial intelligence. The other is a human being. Your reader must struggle to tell which is which.” I really had to think about this one before writing. A couple of readers had kind comments.…
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Book Title Reveal For My Upcoming Cozy Mystery Novella
This is my fourth video in the series of revelations about my upcoming cozy mystery novella. The title for my upcoming cozy mystery novella is … Willful Obsession. For you insiders, I’ll share that the initial title was The Will. That was too generic, so I opted for The Garden Plot. I loved that title…
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Did We Know Each Other?
This short story includes the genres of coming of age, high school, and romance. The prompt for this contest entry was: “Center your story around a character trying to make amends.” Comments on this story included: “Ahhh!!!! Loved it!,” “This story pulled at my heart in all the best ways,” and “The final line ……
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Cozy Mystery Novella Coming: Secrets in a Charming Town
Third video tease for my upcoming cozy mystery novella. Imagine a quaint town with charming cottages. There’s a community garden by a lake. But wait. Something’s missing! Millions are at a stake. And there are secrets too. Stay tuned for my upcoming cozy mystery novella.
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My Jane Day
This is a fictionalized account of one of the best days of my life. As a huge Jane Austen fan, I wanted to visit her home, where she wrote and edited her great works. For a writing contest, I improvised and added a fantasy element to my experience. The prompt was: “Write about someone who’s…
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