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We’re All A Little Twisted, Right? #NewRelease

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Loni Townsend

It may come as no shock or surprise to you that I’m a bit twisted. I’m that person in critique group who points out a character and says, “He’s going to die.” The author might follow up with, “Well, actually, no…” but I shake my head and insist, “Nope, he’s going to die.” Because, you know, someone always dies in the story. Who cares if it’s a romance? Pfft!

You can also hear me cackle maniacally as I kick my characters off cliffs, turn them into sociopaths, and vaporize love interests.

Yeah, I know. I’m twisted.

So when my short story, Happily Ever After, was accepted into an anthology, A Bit of a Twist, it just seemed right.

This is a first for me. See, up to this point, I’ve either self-published my work or contributed to compilations where I was invited to participate. I did submit some of my work to a publisher in the past, and it was rejected, but this story is my first submitted piece that was accepted through the whole gate-keeper process.

Last week, the anthology hit the digital shelves! I’d love it if you picked up a copy on Amazon, because I had fun writing this story, or you can read it for free through Kindle Unlimited if you have it.

Do you like short stories? Are you a bit twisted? P.S. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and wonderful Holiday season.

12 thoughts on “We’re All A Little Twisted, Right? #NewRelease”

  1. Anna Soliveres says:
    December 21, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    Loni that’s awesome!! And I personally love the way you think. LOL in my group, I’m always the person who calls the plot–or voices what I think is about to happen next. I just like to put myself in the writer’s shoes and see if I can anticipate the next move they’d make. I always enjoy being wrong because it means they were creative and surprised me. Anyway, congrats again!!! I’ll check out the anthology.

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    1. Loni Townsend says:
      December 21, 2016 at 10:13 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Lidy says:
    December 21, 2016 at 10:19 AM

    Congrats Toni! And hey we’re writers. We’re meant to be twisted. Edgar Allen Poe said it best, “I am a writer. Therefore I am not sane.”
    Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

    Reply
  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh says:
    December 21, 2016 at 12:16 PM

    Congratulations, Loni!

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  4. Ernesto San Giacomo says:
    December 21, 2016 at 12:25 PM

    Will do Loni!
    Big Congrats!

    Reply
  5. Ellen @ The Cynical Sailor says:
    December 21, 2016 at 12:35 PM

    That’s wonderful news! I love the anthology title too – probably because I’m a little bit twisted too 🙂

    Reply
  6. Madeline Mora-Summonte says:
    December 22, 2016 at 7:25 AM

    Congratulations, Loni! Well done!

    I’m not even going to answer the am I twisted question – you’ve read my stuff. That says it all. 🙂

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  7. Chrys Fey says:
    December 23, 2016 at 3:30 PM

    That cover is the coolest!

    I’m twisted, too. 😉

    Congratulations!!!! And Merry Christmas!!!!

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  8. Mason T. Matchak says:
    January 1, 2017 at 8:16 PM

    Congratulations! ^_^

    And I know I’m a little twisted, it just rarely comes out in my stories because I tend to like happy endings. But I’m trying to let it out more. >_<

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  9. C.G.Coppola says:
    January 2, 2017 at 3:20 PM

    Hey Loni, that’s awesome! You should feel proud of yourself – look at how your hard work paid off 🙂

    I also wanted to let you know I tagged you for February’s First Day, First Paragraph tag. Check out my last blog and it’ll give you the rules. Again, congrats!

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  10. Crystal Collier says:
    January 4, 2017 at 8:33 AM

    Loni, that rocks! HUGE congrats! You know, there’s nothing wrong with killing characters. It’s when your editor insists you bring them back to life that you’ve got a problem. (True story!) Ugh. Hey, I hope you’re having the best 2017!

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  11. Sarah says:
    January 4, 2017 at 3:50 PM

    You know I’m a bit twisted, too.
    I love a good twist. And I love your writing. So, needless to say, will check out the anthology. Congrats! 🙂

    Reply

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