short fiction

#HappyHalloween! Spooky fun!

Lisa's Blog October 31, 2021

Happy Halloween everyone! Why must Halloween only come one day a year??? If you’re like me, and enjoy spookiness all year long, here are a few links to all the October fun stories and interviews from October 2021! 🙂 Lisa’s horror short story live readings: Immortal Beloved – https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUyZ_dIJF4w/1530 Archibald Street – https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVEartnpYmk/The Prison and Hunted – https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVWdCIWpJSR/The Caretaker – https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVoeUsaJXYs/ Interviews with horror authors on the Book Lights podcast: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/circle-of-seven/2021/10/04/getting-spooky-on-book-lights-with-halloween-expert-author-lisa-morton https://www.blogtalkradio.com/circle-of-seven/2021/10/18/getting-spooky-with-author-amy-lukavics-on-book-lights https://www.blogtalkradio.com/circle-of-seven/2021/10/25/happy-halloween-with-nyt-best-seller-douglas-clegg-on-book-lights Brand New Horror Short Story: 2021 Halloween Flash Fiction featuring Lisa Kessler Authors on the Air – Halloween… Read More

BLUE MOON on Sale & a FREE Christmas short story for the Moon Series!

Lisa's Blog News & Promotions November 29, 2017

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Big News! For the first time ever, BLUE MOON is on sale for only .99!!! Logan is my rockstar werewolf and for most of the Moon Series he’s pretty elusive, so I hope you enjoy finally getting inside his head to get to know the real Logan! BLURB: She’s his muse, his mate, and completely off-limits… He’s a jerk, a recluse, and her newest assignment. Until he broke her heart, Vivianna Lopez loved Logan Reynolds. Five years later, she’s an aspiring music journalist… Read More

Flash Fiction and the 52 Stories in 52 Weeks Challenge! #OnlineClasses

Lisa's Blog May 31, 2016 1 Comment

Hey there – Summer is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to write! Short stories are one of the best ways to strengthen your craft as a writer because with the shorter length it’s easier to locate and define where you got off-track, it’s also a great way to learn to make every word count and cut the dead wood that might be bogging down your pacing! I’ll be teaching an online class in Flash Fiction starting Monday June 6th, and you’re all invited. I close the class at… Read More

Heading into 2015…Got goals? Better yet…Got the tools? #amwriting

Lisa's Blog News & Promotions December 30, 2014

Hi everyone! Can you believe 2014 is already over? Have you started thinking about what lies ahead in 2015? Usually you hear people setting goals for weight-loss, exercise regimens, and career goals, right? But I’m here to chat about your personal goals for your writing, your craft, and your creativity. I usually blog about upcoming books and publishing news, but this one is going to be a little different. Are you a writer now? This is for you. Have you been thinking about writing someday, but haven’t really started yet?… Read More

Happy Halloween and Welcome to the #CoffinHop

Lisa's Blog News & Promotions October 24, 2012 37 Comments

The Gory Blog Hop Details 1) Have fun! 2) INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND SPREAD THE WORD! 3) THIS TOUR STARTS: October 24, 2011 at Midnight (PST) THIS TOUR ENDS: October 31, 2011 at Midnight (PST) Winners will be drawn and posted November 1, 2012 4) MEET AND MINGLE WITH THE AUTHORS! EXPERIENCE A NEW DESTINATION AT EVERY STOP! PARTICIPATE IN EVERY SITE’S CONTEST AND BE ENTERED FOR CHANCES TO WIN MULTIPLE PRIZES! EVERY BLOG VISITED IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO WIN! 5) PARTICIPATION AT ALL SITES IS RECOMMENDED, BUT NOT… Read More

Across the Veil is #Free – Get it while it’s HOT!

Lisa's Blog Uncategorized October 11, 2012 3 Comments

Hi everyone – I’m not sure how long Amazon will keep the sale price, but for now, Across the Veil is FREE!!! BLURB: Princess Talia from Summerland has been hiding across the veil in the human world for the past five years. Starring in a hit television show as human actress, Natalie Thurmont, her charmed new life is shattered when the past comes knocking on her door. “Across the Veil” won Romance in the Backseat book review’s Paranormal Fight Club short story contest. Short Fiction (6,000 words) Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Across-the-Veil-ebook/dp/B004S7MJAK/ Barnes… Read More

Feelin’ Lucky Blog-Hop-Fun!

Lisa's Blog Uncategorized March 6, 2012 35 Comments

Hi everyone – It’s March! St. Patrick’s Day, Luck o’the Irish, four leaf clovers, pot o’gold, and the list goes on… This is the month for good luck, right? So why not give away some book prizes? Welcome to my stop on the Feelin’ Lucky Blog Hop! I’ve been feeling very lucky lately! Night Walkeris being re-released in Mass-Market paperback in May, and in June I’ll have a new cover to share for Night Thief!!! Can’t wait!!! I also recently released my first short story… Read More

Six Sentence Sunday & Forgotten Treasures News!

Lisa's Blog Uncategorized January 15, 2012 4 Comments

Hi everyone – Thanks SO much for all your support for Forgotten Treasures! It ended up at #7 on the Preditors & Editors Readers Poll for best anthology of 2011!!! A top 10 finish was beyond my wildest hopes! Thanks for voting and helping me get a little more publicity for this labor of love… And speaking of love… The first review for Forgotten Treasures is up! I’m so excited to hear from readers who are enjoying the stories! http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/256654075 And you can enter to win… Read More

Forgotten Treasures Anthology is now Available everywhere!

Lisa's Blog Uncategorized January 4, 2012 22 Comments

Hi Everyone – First off, I’m happy to announce that the winner from last week’s blog (selected by random.org) is Terri Dion!!!! Congratulations!!! Please email me at LdyDisney at aol.com J I’m so excited to finally be able to announce that Forgotten Treasures: 25 Short Fiction Tales is finally available everywhere… I think? LOL That’s the crazy thing I’ve found with self-publishing. I’m never sure if I’ve done everything “correctly”. How can you be sure when you’re busy being the author, publisher, publicist, distributor, art department, etc.? Then once the… Read More

Happy New Year – 2011 Rocked

Lisa's Blog Uncategorized January 1, 2012 36 Comments

Hi everyone – It’s New Year’s Day and before 2012 takes off, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for being such a HUGE part of my 2011!!! 2011 was the year I saw my first novel published, and also the year I dipped my toe into indie self-publishing… I’ve learned SO much!!! And through it all, you’ve been along with me, encouraging me with comments, supporting my books with reviews and blogs, and all around making this journey such a BLAST!!! So thank you!!! J… Read More