Flash Fiction Mind
I have a flash fiction mind - The link between writing flash and writing movies. Roz Morris and I had a lively conversation about flash fiction, screenplays, and all things writing. We talked about the link between writing movies and flash fiction: My flash fiction...
The Power of No
We’ve all done it. Said “Yes” to something we did not want. Women probably more so than men. From childhood, we are programmed to please, whereas little boys are programmed to stand up for themselves. This was certainly true for my generation and, while I know that...
The Power of Choice
Our physical, mental, and maybe most important, spiritual interconnections with the rest of our human inhabitants forms the fabric of life on which we all depend. Lately, the world has seemed to be one big crap-fest…
As the Crow Flies
Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet
Concentration in Times of Stress
I have the attention span of a gnat these days. Although, knowing nothing about gnats other than their persistence at annoyance, maybe that’s not a good example. I would look for other examples, but I can’t concentrate long enough. I was thrilled to finally have time...
Observations from Single Life in Quarantine
This may seem odd, although that anything in today’s world would be perceived as odd anymore is hard to fathom, but the thing I find myself absolutely fixated on since the deadly Covid-19 uprooted all normalcy has been the absence of air traffic. Such a seemingly...
Wine, Women, and Words Podcast
The Wine, Women and Words podcast is live now. It was a total blast and the fun we had doing it really comes through. As they put it on their website: Settle in for a mini writer's workshop on flash fiction with author Jayne Martin as we discuss her newest book...
What Is Flash Fiction
I have an author’s note on the writing of my flash fiction book, Tender Cuts, over at Mom Egg Review.
Tender Cuts Featured on Mr. Bear’s Violet Hour Saloon
Recently excerpts from Tender Cuts were featured on the lovely podcast, "Mr. Bear's Violet Hour Saloon." You can listen here: "They're tiny stories but they pack a big punch," says Mr. Bear. Here's the podcast's description: "Welcome to Mr. Bear’s Violet Hour Saloon,...
Getting to the Point in Writing Flash Fiction: A New Interview at Heavy Feather Review
At Heavy Feather Review, Gay Degani interviewed me about Tender Cuts.
Jayne’s Latest Book
A Lobster Walks Into a Laundromat
”None of the women could recall when the lobster first appeared, his large claws clacking against the floor as he folded his laundry along with the rest of them.”