09 Oct 2011
by Jillian Chantal
in stories
Tags: Christmas, Christmas Angels, Christmas in Venice, Venice, Whortleberry Press
Whortleberry Press is at it again. Their Christmas 2011 anthology will be out soon and they have outdone themselves this time on the cover. I think it’s absolutely gorgeous and is going to really appeal to a lot of folks. My story in this one is called Christmas in Venice. The theme was Christmas Angels and my angels are a little unusual. This press always has themes of stories with scifi, fantasy or horror elements. Mine is along the fantasy lines this time although there is a scifi element as well.
I can’t write dark so I don’t really do horror. There may horrific things that happen to my characters but they always keep their sense of humor intact. My main character in this story has a tough experience but she bucks up and gets on with things. I like characters who don’t give up. Probably because I’m such a non-quitter in my own life. Sometimes I stick to things way past time to forget it and move on. Write what you know? Right!
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13 Sep 2011
by Jillian Chantal
in stories
Tags: Angels, Christmas in Venice, Italy, Jean Goldstrum, time travel, Venice, Whortleberry Press
Last week, I heard that my story, Christmas in Venice, will be published by Whortleberry Press. I love this press and the editor in chief, Jean Goldstrom, is a joy to work with. I’m thrilled to be in this next publication with the other great writers over there.
The theme of the anthology is Christmas Angels and the stories are all either sci-fi, horror or fantasy. Mine occurs in Venice, Italy and has a bit of a time travel element. It was a tough one to write. I tinkered and tinkered with it and finally got it to a semblance of something I could be proud of, but for a while, it was kicking my butt. I hope the folks that read it end up liking it.
I’m not sure when it comes out, but I’ll post the cover as soon as it’s ready.
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13 Aug 2011
by Jillian Chantal
in random thoughts
Tags: Bizarre, Italy, travel, Venice
I’ve been crazy busy since I got back from Italy and realized it’s been a month since I blogged here. In a bizarre twist, my visits are up in the last week by over a 100 a day. What the heck? Is it better for me to be silent? LOL! Here’s an awesome picture I took in Italy. I just love the textures in this picture. 
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19 May 2011
by Jillian Chantal
in Plinky prompts
Tags: appalachian mountains, Europe, Hilton, Italy, Motel Six, plinky, Rome, vacation, Venice
Rome
I’m taking the younger son to Italy. My older son went to Europe with a group of students between his junior and senior year of high school. When I suggested that to the younger one, he said he wanted me to take him as he didn’t want to travel with a bunch of nerds. So, I guess I’m cooler than a nerd. Although, that might not be saying much.
The spouse and the older son are hiking the Appalachian mountains the month before I head to Italy. Ugh. My idea of roughing it is to stay at a Motel Six instead of a Hilton. Who are these people?
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