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Encountering Strangers and “The Interruption”
“Sometimes it helped to put herself in a crowd. Even if the people were mostly strangers, she still liked having someone close by. But not this close.” – from “The Interruption” I never know what will come from sitting down with a friend, let alone from encountering a stranger. People invariably surprise me. Any given moment…
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How much effort is enough? How much attention? How much “success”? Leading up to the publication of my recent novel, Kohelette, I couldn’t help but be aware of all the publishing professionals said a successful author should do to launch a book. The pitches, the marketing, and the business of it all stayed in my mind well…
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“To Pause for the Watch” (a new Cake & Pewter cozy fantasy short story) will appear in Rebellion, a Gals Guide Anthology, forthcoming July 21, 2026. Click here to learn more and pre-order.
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“Defiance County’s Trusted Source” (a new short story of apocalyptic fiction) will appear in Survival, a Dragon Soul Press anthology, forthcoming July 30, 2026. Click here to learn more and pre-order.
Praise for the Sacred Grounds Novels
Callie J. Smith 