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New Short Story Available!
My writing life continues, slowly and steadily (very slowly; somewhat steadily). My latest published short story is “A Prince of New England.” It’s a sad wee tale, probably best described as grit lit, with not a solitary drop of my … Continue reading →
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Tagged contemporary lit, Diane Dooley, God's Cruel Joke Literary Magazine, Grit Lit, short story
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Update and a New Story
It’s me again, the laziest blogger who ever blogged. Though in my defence I did have another horrendous health issue that knocked me off my game for a while. But here I am, back in the writer’s saddle as per … Continue reading →
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Tagged British Horror/Dark Fantasy Authors, Diane Dooley, short story, spec fic, Wyldblood Press
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It’s Been a Minute…
Yeah, long time, no see. My excuses include: cancer, pandemic, and a job that almost killed me. Started writing again last year, just for fun, and recently started submitting again. So, I have a new short story for those who … Continue reading →
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Tagged Diane Dooley, Dream of Shadows, horror stories, short story, spec fic
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A New Story and an Interview
Well, I guess it’s time for an update. My short story, The Trail of Stars, has been published in Issue 28 of Liquid Imagination. You can read my story here. It’s SciFi with a Horror twist. I hope you enjoy. … Continue reading →
Barracuda: Short Story Published
I’m pleased to announce that my short story, Barracuda, has been published in the 10th issue of The Literary Hatchet. The issue is available as a download here and will be coming out in print soon. What’s it about? Why, … Continue reading →
Posted in Horror and Dark Fantasy, short stories, The Writing Life
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Tagged Diane Dooley, female serial killers, horror, short story, spec fic, The Literary Hatchet
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Short Story: The Brook Beneath the Willow Tree
My most recently published short story is rather an unusual one for me. It isn’t speculative fiction. It isn’t even a horror story in the way most people understand the horror genre. But it’s my idea of a horror story, … Continue reading →
The Luck of the Irish
I took a much needed month off of blogging and I’m back with a bang, participating once again in the Absolute Write monthly blog chain. The prompt this month is “What The Leprechaun Said.” I’m happy to offer you a … Continue reading →
Posted in Blog Tours, Hops and Chains, short stories
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Tagged Absolute Write, Diane Dooley, Horror Story, leprechauns, short story, spec fic, The Luck of the Irish
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My Own Private Apocalypse
It’s time again for the monthly Absolute Write Blog Chain. This month’s prompt is: The End of the World. My offering is a piece of flash fiction entitled My Own Private Apocalypse. Please do click the links after the story … Continue reading →
An Otherworldly Blog Chain
It’s been a while since I participated in an Absolute Write blog chain and I’m delighted to be back in the fold. This month’s prompt is Otherworldly: Ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night. Here’s my contribution to the … Continue reading →
A Monster, a Nebula and a Spaceship Walk into a Bar…
No, I’m not gonna tell a terrible joke, but you might be wondering what these three things have in common. The answer: me. My most recent published short story – Monster – can be found in the Summer 2012 issue … Continue reading →
Posted in Author Interviews, Horror and Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction and Science Fiction Romance, short stories, The Writing Life
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Tagged Blue galaxy, Blue Nebula, Carina Press, Contact:Infinite Futures, Diane Dooley, From the Depths, Haunted waters Press, Heather massey, Monster, short story, Spaceships, spec fic, The Galaxy Express
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