by Angela Kay Austin | Oct 19, 2011 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
Several of the men in my family are retired servicemen. All of them retired before Iraq, but some served in the Gulf War. A news story months ago awakened the emotions that had laid dormant inside of me for so many years. What if they had not...
by Angela Kay Austin | Oct 19, 2011 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
One of the hardest things about My Son wasn't writing it, but classifying it afterwards. Suspense. GLBT. Romance. It's a little bit of everything, but not any one in specific. Does that make sense? A lot of authors who weren't...
by Angela Kay Austin | Oct 19, 2011 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
A loud pounding sounded on the living room door. The boisterous voice demanding attention disturbed him. “Charlie-boy, I know you’re in there. Open the fucking door.” The door rattled. “Charlie-boy, open the fucking door!” The...
by Angela Kay Austin | Oct 19, 2011 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
Not all contests are bad . I may not have won, but it gave me the chance to work with my mother, who sparked my interest in reading, and create My Son. A short story that deals with self acceptance, family, love, and the spiraling affects if it...
by Angela Kay Austin | Oct 19, 2011 | Coffee, Books & a Blog
I absolutely love them, and it was fun to make a few of them. When I made my first one, I wanted to pull my hair out! But, now, I love it. Picking out pictures and music to create a quick visual of my stories is challenging, but fun. You can take a...
