Laura Stamps Fiction

These flash fiction stories have been accepted for publication in the following literary journals, magazines, and anthologies: Blue  will appear in the May 2022 issue of  Moss Puppy Magazine   Note to Self: Just Stop  will appear in the April 2022 issue of  Roi Faineant Press   Dog Dazed  will appear in the May 2022 Issue of  Roadside Raven Review   Temper Tantrum  will appear in the September 2022 Issue of  Punk Monk Magazine   A Dog is Better Than a Husband  will appear in the June 2022 Issue of Synchronized Chaos   Do What You Love appeared in the January 2022 Issue of WriteNow Literary Journal (Nigeria)   Planes, Brains, and Automobiles  appeared in the January 2022 Issue of  WriteNow Literary Journal  (Nigeria)   Still Alive and Well will appear in the 2022 Holiday Supplement Issue of Syncopation Literary Journal

  Well, now you know why I've been quiet for the last month. I've been finishing up my latest novella. And today was launch day!!! I'm thrilled to announce Kittyfeather Press has published my latest novella, DOG DAZED.  Yes, I've gone to the dogs. lol!!   This is my funniest, wackiest novella yet. Meet Marcie, a cat lover who has never liked dogs, never wanted a dog, still doesn't like dogs, still doesn't want one, yet ends up rescuing an adorable little Chihuahua in the park, a dog no one else wants either. And she's not adjusting well to the "dog ownership" learning curve. No, not at all. lol!! Because DOG DAZED has been published as a chapbook, it is not available on Amazon. However I do have plenty of signed copies, and would be thrilled to send you one. If you live in the US just send a check or money order for $10.00 made payable to "Laura Stamps" to: Laura Stamps, P.O. Box 212534, Columbia, SC 29221-2534, and I'll mail a copy t...

This month I was interviewed by the very sweet and talented Joan Leotta for her North Carolina Writers Network group. I received two sets of questions: one from Joan and one from the members of her group. You'll see both here, as well as my answers to all these questions. Enjoy!   An Interview with Laura Stamps   North Carolina Writers Network   ****** Questions from Joan   1.) Please tell us a little about yourself. Where did you grow up? When did you start writing? Currently, I live in Columbia, South Carolina. But I grew up in Dalton, Georgia, a small town in the Appalachian Mountains of north Georgia (about thirty minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee). I majored in fine art in college and had been winning awards for my art since elementary school. After high school, I attended Dalton Junior College for two years and then transferred to the College of Charleston, which is how I ended up in South Carolina. I had been selling my paintings in galleri...

Are you ready for some woman-power today on this March Monday? If so, you've come to the right place!  My microfiction story WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS OR MUSTARD OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT just went live in the gorgeous The Birdseed literary magazine.  You know how I am about word challenges, and The Birdseed is one of my fav magazines for that. The editor, Kourtney Jai, serves up a big helping of microfiction stories in each beautiful issue. Each story only 150 words each. What fun! Enjoy this tiny story of mine. I think you'll want to shout at the end of it. I know I did. lol! When Life Hands You Lemons or Mustard or Something Like That – The Birdseed (the-birdseed.com)

My really wacky, crazy flash fiction story NOTE TO SELF: JUST STOP is now live in the March issue of the gorgeous Roi Faineant Press literary magazine.  What happens when a cat-lover rescues a homeless, abused Chihuahua and ends up having to adopt it? An argument with herself of epic proportions. What can I say? Not all learning curves are welcome. This is one of them. lol! Enjoy and happy reading! "NOTE TO SELF: JUST STOP" by Laura Stamps (roifaineantpress.com)

Today is the day. THE WAY OUT: 40 EMPOWERING STORIES (published by Alien Buddha Press) is now available!!  For those of you who like to purchase signed copies from me, I have plenty of this amazing new short story collection in stock. Just email laurastamps18@yahoo.com for more information if you'd like a signed copy.  Happy reading!

What a wonderful way to start my Wednesday!! My flash fiction story SMALL WORLD just went live in the fabulous Ellipsis Zine .  Many thanks to the editor, Steve (such a great guy!), for doing a beautiful job with this little story.  I've you've ever had trouble setting personal boundaries in your life, this one was written for you.  Enjoy!! Small World by Laura Stamps | Ellipsis Zine