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In Medias Res

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 12, 2013. Posted in General. 2 Comments on In Medias Res

On the sidewalk, we pass a busker clutching a tuba telling his friend he wanted a machete. My gait causes me to lag behind Tom, and a man on a weaving bicycle calls, “Hey, darling. Out for a morning stroll?” I twist my head, thinking I know him—who would I know in the Bywater in New Orleans?—because it’s been so long since...

If You’re Coming Late to the Game

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 12, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on If You’re Coming Late to the Game

The stories are free, because so many of them have already been published in literary journals. To the extent I would be paid for them, I have been. So you get them for free. But. There’s always a but, right? It’s a little but, I promise. Each story is paired with a charity, non-profit, or community organization. After you listen...

“Pocketbook Syndrome” written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 10, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on “Pocketbook Syndrome” written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

“Pocketbook Syndrome” First appeared in print in New Madrid. To contribute to the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center, a charity working to build safer places within ourselves and in our community, please follow the link here or visit mglcc.org Listen to the story here:

Realistic Writing, Take Two

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 8, 2013. Posted in General. 4 Comments on Realistic Writing, Take Two

What is it with this story? Second reader asks, “Did it really happen? I never know with you—you write so realistically.” That’s at least two folks believing that, possibly, when I was showing clothes I’d gotten into fisticuffs with a member of the audience. Do I look like a women ready to throw a roundhouse punch? ...

On balance, I’ll take the compliment

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 4, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on On balance, I’ll take the compliment

“Did this really happen to you?” a listener wanted to know about, “Show the Clothes,” a story which involves a fashion model getting into a fight with a member of the audience. Score one for realistic writing. Score zero for my perceived decorum.

“Show the Clothes” written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 3, 2013. Posted in General. 2 Comments on “Show the Clothes” written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

“Show the Clothes” To contribute to WKNO 91.1, NPR for the Mid-South, please follow the link here or visit wknofm.org. Or donate to your own regional NPR affiliate for its free public radio act of kindness. Listen to the story here:

A Winner!

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on October 2, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on A Winner!

“I thought your story The Gift of the Elephant was glorious!! Good job! Haven’t had time to listen to all of them yet, but so far this is my fave.” Emma Connolly, writer, activist, friend

The Gift of the Elephant

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on September 28, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on The Gift of the Elephant

No white folks in this story. That fact just occurred to me, so I re-read the manuscript to make sure. Nope. None. The story received a Pushcart nomination from the literary journal in which it first appeared. I’m white. Who knows what color the editor of the journal was who nominated the story. Two of my stories have received Pushcart...

The Endearing Parts

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on September 28, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on The Endearing Parts

I hate to admit failure. So what I do is re-define reality. No, I didn’t fail to place as highly in the contest as I’d hoped. What I did was to learn a major truth about my revision process. I am trying to shift my novel-writing from voice-driven, told story to scene-based, plotted story. I say “shift” but it’s...

“Gift of the Elephant” written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

Written by Ellen Morris Prewitt on September 26, 2013. Posted in General. No Comments on “Gift of the Elephant” written & read by Ellen Morris Prewitt

“Gift of the Elephant” First appeared in print in Eureka Literary Magazine. The story received a Pushcart Nomination, Best of the Small Presses. To contribute to Caritas Village, a charity devoted to creatively joining together people from many diverse backgrounds, please follow the link here or visit caritasvillage.org Listen to the story...