Tag Archives: Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour

Reduction In Force … and a bit of flash

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Cathryn Grant

When I worked for Sun Microsystems, we were plagued with layoffs. Every two years for nearly ten years, there would be a “Reduction In Force” in which several thousand people received “notification”. (Such amazing euphemisms the corporate world comes up … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash Fiction, Office Life, Psychological Suspense, Suburban Noir | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour, job loss, layoffs, Reduction In Force | 8 Comments

A Warning

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Yesterday I opened my eJournal and was greeted by a note from Microsoft: There are too many spelling or grammatical errors in “Journal_2011″ to continue displaying them. To check the spelling and grammar of this document, choose Spelling and Grammar … Continue reading →

Posted in Flash Fiction, Writing | Tagged 2012, Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour, Journal, Microsoft | 6 Comments

Fatal Friday: At The Door

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

Usually I publish flash fiction for the cocktail hour on the last Sunday of the month. I didn’t quite make it in May, due to novellas and three-day weekend fun. This piece arrived on the first Sunday in June. (And … Continue reading →

Posted in Fatal Fridays, Psychological Suspense, Suburban Noir | Tagged Flash Fiction for the Cocktail Hour, Psychological Suspense, Suburban Noir | Leave a comment

Indie Inspiration: Ray Bradbury

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Cathryn Grant

A year ago this weekend, I first considered becoming an indie author. During that time, I’ve studied the publishing industry in agonizing detail, re-designed my web presence, and prepared my first novel for self publication rather than taking the traditional path … Continue reading →