I would like to wish all my wonderful readers a Happy New Year! Thank you for reading, following, commenting, and reviewing! As a year draws to a close, I like to reflect on what I have accomplished as an author and what I hope to …
Read MoreThe Camping Trip – Short Story Contest Winner!
The following story won second place in the Writers Block Box Short Story Contest. With Halloween just days away, I hope you will enjoy reading it for a bit of suspenseful fun! The Camping Trip © 2023 Carolyn Fenzl He could hear everything but dare not …
Read MoreReclaiming Motivation While Healing
If you follow me on Facebook, you may know that I had surgery a couple weeks ago. I’ll be fine but I’ve had several post-surgical complications that have me homebound for awhile. And I’ll admit that these complications have somewhat overshadowed my writing habit and …
Read MoreBooks & Brews, Short Story Contest Win, Kindle Unlimited Update
Photo: Johannes Plenio The fall weather has finally arrived in my neighborhood, and I couldn’t be happier! Autumn is the season where I thrive with productivity and opportunities for authors abound. In fact, this Saturday, September 23, I will be a participating author at Boise …
Read MoreBirding in Idaho
Occasionally, I enjoy challenging myself by writing short fiction based on writing prompts. I wrote the following story in response to a prompt to ‘write about a character witnessing a terrifying event.’ Thank you for reading. Birding in Idaho © 2023 Carolyn Fenzl I was reminiscing …
Read MoreLiterary Titan Book Award Winner!
I am ecstatic to announce that Christmas in Cave Creek received a silver book award yesterday in the Literary Titan Book Awards Competition! “Congratulations! We are proud to present you with our Literary Titan Book Award…Your book deserves extraordinary praise, and we are proud to …
Read MoreExcellent Review from Literary Titan!
Thank you Literary Titan for an amazing editorial review of Christmas in Cave Creek, which in part states “the book stands as a near-flawless piece of writing” and the “storytelling prowess shines through in this riveting mystery novel, providing an immersive experience that effectively staves …
Read More5-Star Review from Indies Today!
So pleased that Indies Today recently reviewed Christmas in Cave Creek and gave it 5 stars! “A gentle holiday-themed mystery that is as absorbing as it is enchanting…Christmas in Cave Creek is a seasonal mystery you’ll enjoy anytime of year.” -Indies Today You can read …
Read MoreThe Feline Commonality
My regular blog readers have seen me post a number of short stories written for creative writing groups or as part of the Idaho Commission on the Arts “IdaPost” pen pal program, which I have participated in since its inception three years ago. For the …
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