Since I’ve been writing fiction, a few things have happened that I didn’t expect.
Ideas have come to me that are way out of my comfort zone. And if not my comfort zone, then they’re far from what anyone would expect from me. I never imagined I’d have ideas that didn’t fit my idea of what I usually produce.
The Felicity and Mitzi series is about a couple of sisters navigating complicated lives. My forthcoming book, Little Voices, also centres on a woman who has had a long dormant dream she hasn’t done anything about until she gets a wake-up call.
So, what do I do with a couple of short stories that are stark departures from the tone and genres of my novels?
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I’ve decided to give one of the short stories to you, for free. It’s called The Therapist and although there are women in the story, they’re not central characters. It’s got some violence and psychological manipulation. It’s nothing like any other writing I’ve shared before. I’d say it’s more Stephen King than Danielle Steele, although I wouldn’t put myself in either of their leagues. I have other short stories in various stages of doneness so this is an experiment to see whether anyone wants to read them.
If you read it, I’d love to know what you think. Comment here or send me an email, please.
Below you’ll find a link to The Therapist in PDF. You can read it three (and maybe more) ways.
- You can open it and read it in your browser window.
- You can download and read it on your desktop or another device.
- Or you can download it and import it into a Kindle or Kobo app to read on your eReader.
Click HERE for The Therapist. I hope you enjoy it and have a great long weekend.
Thank you Lisa. I thoroughly enjoy everything you write, so I’m incredibly excited for your next book, but also so grateful to read this gift you’ve provided.