The Truth About Part-Time Workers – An Opinion Piece
Thank You,
B.
Brick and Murder: A Short Story Collection with Bonus Poetry
Hello, everybody! I hope you’re all doing well.
In my last post, I announced that my new short story collection, Brick and Murder, is available for purchase on Amazon.com for Kindle. I am happy to say that it is also now available in paperback as well! Both versions can be found here. I’d like to thank everyone for your support.
I’d also like to take some time to provide some information about my collection. Without further ado, here are some details!
What genre is the collection?
The main genre of stories included in the collection is horror. They can also be categorized as thrillers, suspense, and crime fiction.
How many stories are in the collection?
There are three stories in the collection and bonus poetry!
What’s the poetry about?
The poetry is directly related to the stories. I thought it would be fun writing a poem for each story. I was right. I really enjoyed it!
What are the titles of each story and what are they about?
Here is the title of each story and its description:
Brick and Murder
Riley and Shawn Stewart are ready to buy a new house. After finding the perfect one that is both large enough for a big family and has extra room to grow, they discover that not everything is so black and white. Soon, they’ll have to decide whether or not they should open their minds to the unbelievable. It may be the only thing that can keep them alive.
12:23 AM
Amber works in customer service. It’s a job that can be both enjoyable and challenging. Day after day she either deals with the grateful or the unbelievably rude. When she starts seeing random words appear in her iPad notes, her world takes a strange turn that she soon finds is not easily controlled or understood. Will she be able to figure out what’s going on before it’s too late?
דער פּיאַנאָ מענטש
Every day the elderly are forced to leave behind their beloved homes due to old age and illness. Sometimes they are lucky enough to enter a good facility where they are cared for – sometimes they are not. Heart Valley Assisted Living is a place filled with caring nurses and loving employees. However, when the residents of Heart Valley begin to witness horror beyond belief, the very safety of the assisted living home is put to the test.
What was the inspiration behind each story?
Brick and Murder – I love the idea of the supernatural, the unreal becoming real, and some ghost stories. I also love the game Labyrinth Spill. I took all of these things and created Brick and Murder.
12: 23 AM – We all use technology so much nowadays. 12:23 AM is based off of that fact. It’s also a supernatural story with paranormal elements and about a close bond between a daughter and her parents. I really liked that idea. I feel that while 12:23 AM is a horror story, there’s also something very sweet about it. I really enjoyed writing it. Additionally, the main character works in customer care just as I do.
דער פּיאַנאָ מענטש – This is honestly my favorite story in the collection. I got the idea from the assisted living home where my grandma lives. While it’s loosely based on the home and none of the events actually took place, there’s a lot of inspiration that I took from the home. I used a lot of supernatural elements and even reference the show, Supernatural, which is one of my favorites. I wanted to get this story just right and I’m hoping I succeeded.
Where can the collection be ordered and downloaded?
The collection can be ordered and downloaded on Amazon.com. It’s available for Kindle and in paperback format. The link for purchasing the collection can be found here
Who is the collection dedicated to?
The collection is dedicated to both my dad and grandma. My dad is constantly encouraging me to write and along with God, is where I believe my talent for writing came from. The collection is also dedicated to my grandma who also plays a large part in encouraging me to write. Her famous line is “You never know” as to where writing will take me.
How much are the Kindle and paperback versions of the collection?
The prices for my short story collection, Brick and Murder, are as follows:
Kindle Version – $4.50
Paperback – $11.50
.THANK YOU!
I want to thank everyone who supports my writing. Thank you to those who encourage me to write, cheer me on, read my work, etc. I want you to know how much it means to me. If anyone has any questions about my new collection or other books I’ve written, please let me know. All of my books can be found on Amazon.com.
It’s Finally Here, Just in Time for Halloween!
Hello, everybody! I hope you are all doing well. I know it’s been a while since I’ve written here. I am so sorry for that, but I have great news! It’s official. My new horror short story collection, Brick and Murder, is available on Amazon.com! The Kindle edition can be downloaded for $4.50 and the paperback will be available for purchase soon. Thank you for all your support!
Short Story Collection Update!
Happy New Year, everybody! I’d like to first apologize for not posting in a while. Rest assured, I have been working diligently on my new short story collection.
Speaking of my collection, I am now working on completing the first draft of the third and final story in the collection. The story itself – and the collection – will be written in the horror genre. I should finish the rough draft of the third story shortly and then I will start re-reading and editing the entire collection. As long as everything goes well, I will publish the book on Amazon. I cannot wait to share these three stories with you! I’m quite happy with the direction the collection is going in and the ideas that fill the pages of each story.
I have been posting and will continue to post more about my collection on my Instagram page at b.w.ginsburg48. Please feel free to check out my feed for more details and updates. I will also continue to post updates here as well.
Thank you again for all your support!
-B.
Writing What You Want When You Want
Hi everyone! As I mentioned in my previous post, I am currently writing a short story collection. I have completed two out of four of those stories.
I’ve been working on the third story for a little bit. Or not working on it. To be honest, I haven’t gotten very far. I just feel stuck. I know in a way where I want to go with it, but it’s the getting there part that’s rough. I’m not quite sure exactly how to write it and instead of feeling excited about it, I’m just feeling weighed down by it. I just keep stalling. When I do work on it, I don’t get very far. I’m not even sure if I like what I last wrote or if I’m going to have to end up changing it.
However, the next story I wanted to write for the collection? The fourth one? I’m really excited about it! I’ve been for a while. I kept thinking about how much I wanted to start working on it, but I wanted to wait until I finished the one before it. As I said though, I just kept stalling and not getting very far. So, today I made a decision. I decided to take a break from the story I was formerly writing, and start on the last one of my collection.
I’ve already started to quickly write the last story that I plan to add in my collection. I’m feeling great about it so far! Do I still want to finish the previous story. Yes, I definitely hope to. However, I’ve decided if it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out. I can always hold off and work on it at a later time. Or maybe, I will come back to it after I complete this story and I will have four stories in my collection like I want. I’ll just have to wait and see.
I think it’s important that we remember that we should write whatever we feel inspired to write. Whatever we feel excited about. If we temporarily feel unmotivated, then we can take a break. I’m not saying to necessarily give up, but we don’t always have to put so much pressure on ourselves. I’m taking a break from one story to work on another. I may come back to the other one right away, I may not. I want to enjoy writing and that is what I’m going to continue to do.
I hope that you’re enjoying writing whatever you are currently working on!
Have a great day,
B.
New Short Story Collection Update
Hi everybody! I know the last time I posted, it was concerning trying new things when writing. I just wanted to give you all an update on how the short story collection I’m writing is going!
I’m currently working on the third short story in the compilation. The collection will contain a total of four stories in all and I’m very excited to be working on them! The genre will be adult horror. I must say that I’m very proud of the ideas for each story and can’t wait to share them with you.
Also, and I’m pretty excited about this as well, there will be a little bonus involved with the collection! I’m not going to give it away and you’ll have to wait until the release of the book, but I’m hoping that you’ll be both surprised and as thrilled as I am. I’m putting a lot of thought into this book and I hope that you all enjoy reading it as much as I’m enjoying writing it.
As always, if you’re interested in learning more about my fictional works, you can always visit my Instagram page at b.w.ginsburg48 or my Amazon page. I greatly appreciate all your support and hope you are all doing well.
-B.
Trying New Things
As many of you may know, I am currently working on writing a short story collection. For the second story in the collection, I decided to go a different route than usual. I decided to write in the present tense.
I am not going to lie – writing this way has proven to be challenging. It’s been difficult not to slip up and revert to writing in the past tense. In fact, a few times, I have noticed I made a mistake and accidentally said something in the wrong tense, prompting me to have to quickly edit the mishap. However, for now, I am still working on writing this story in the present tense. It’s just how I want it to be written and also, I think it’s a way to grow as a writer.
Here’s the thing, I am not naive or stubborn when it comes to my work. What I mean by this is that if I decide that the present tense isn’t working for the story or if I receive negative feedback prior to publishing and agree with the feedback, I will change the tense. I’ll do what is best for the story. In the meantime, I will continue to write the story how I think it should be written, even if is new to me and not always easy.
If you are currently writing or thinking of writing in a different way or format than usual and finding it challenging, don’t give up. Do what feels right for the story. You can do this!
-B.
2022 New Year’s Resolutions
Hi everyone and Happy New Year! I thought I would share with you some of my resolutions. I think writing them out is both a great way to encourage myself to follow through as well as seeing the importance of doing such. Also, I would love to be able to inspire you all to follow your dreams and any resolutions that you set for yourself as well. With hard work, we can accomplish our goals. So, without further ado, here are my resolutions for the new year!
1.) Be More Confident – While I mainly made this resolution for work, it deals with being more confident in general as well. While I know I am intelligent and have the information and knowledge I need, I oftentimes find myself doubting myself. This can be dangerous for my mental health. It also makes me feel like I can’t trust myself, which is…
View original post 382 more words
AUTHOR NEWS! NEW SHORT STORY COLLECTION IN THE WORKS!
That’s right, you heard correctly. I am currently working on a new short story collection! The stories will be a combination of the supernatural, paranormal, and just plain strange. I’ve been keeping this project under wraps for a little while because I wanted to make sure that I was confident about it. I’m happy to announce that the first draft of the first story in the collection is almost complete. I’m hoping the collection will contain three stories in total.
I’m really excited about this project for several reasons. For starters, it’s been a while since I’ve really felt good about a story I’ve been writing. I kept starting them only to fall out of love and not finish. I didn’t like feeling that way – not at all. I also hadn’t been writing a lot in general since I started my new (and first) job. Don’t get me wrong, I love having a job now, but not writing as much was hard for me. I felt like I wasn’t doing what I should be. Another reason for my excitement? I can’t stop thinking about these three stories! The other night I couldn’t sleep because I just kept going over all the possibilities! Anyone who has ever written something or had a really good idea knows how wonderful it is to be so confident about what they’re working on. So, bottom line? I can’t wait to continue working on this collection and eventually, share it with you – my readers!
I hope that you are all doing well and that this news, in addition to making me happy, brings you joy as well. I will continue to share news regarding my new collection via this blog and on my Instagram page at b.w.ginsburg48.
Thank you,
B.
Don’t Stop Writing!
I am over the moon with happiness to have a job. With that job, though, came the fact that I don’t have as much time to write as I used to have. Due to this, I admit that I started writing less and less. Even on days I had off, I would put writing aside and do something else. However, two people really inspired me to get back to what I love most – writing. First, it was my grandma. Even though she hasn’t been doing as well as she used to be, when I was talking to her one day, she mentioned how I should keep writing because I never know what will happen with it. Then I was talking to my dad a little while ago and he told me that I should start writing more again; that what happens is that sometimes people stop doing what they love because they get caught up in something else.
What I’m saying is not to stop doing your other job if you have one – not at all – but to remember to do what you love most. Writing makes me happy and it’s what I think I’m meant to do. I can’t give that up. Not ever. So I decided to buckle down and I began writing more again. I’m happy to say that I’m a little over 25 pages into the short story I’ve been writing and I’m very happy with it so far. I’m also happy that I began writing again. It makes me happy and fills me with pride. When I write, I feel like I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing.
I couldn’t sleep last night. Sure, that stunk, but it was also a good thing in a way. I kept writing and when I wasn’t writing, my mind was flooding with ideas (both an exciting and frustrating thing in the wee hours of the morning!). The bottom line is this – don’t give up on the thing that you love. As long as it’s not hurting anybody and if it’s what you feel you should be doing, then it probably is!
I hope you’re all doing well.
-B.
B.W. Ginsburg 