Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
Read My Words in Print
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When I was in college, some of my friends and I exchanged handwritten letters. It was a nice way to stay in touch when we scattered to different universities, and I remember how exciting it felt to receive a letter in the mail - completely different than a text or email! There's something similarly special about reading my words on published paper instead of just on a screen. I'll forever be grateful to Exponent II for being the first to publish my adult fiction in this way, and I still keep my contributor copy of that print magazine with me years later. Now, I'm happy to share you can have your own paperback copy of my words in 100-Foot Crow's anthology of two years of science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories, now available on Amazon. (It's also available in eBook form on other platforms including Bookshop.org.) This is the same fantasy story I mentioned a few months ago, but I'm proud to see it in print alongside so many other wonderful drabbles (i.e., 100-word stories). I now also have a page where you can see some of my published work on my creator profile. Thanks for your support! Nicole Disclaimer: The views expressed in my newsletter or on my website are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States. |
Nicole Sune Sbitani
Nicole Sune Sbitani (she/her) is a diplomat by day and speculative fiction author by night. The views expressed in her newsletter or on her website are her own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of State or the United States.
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