I’m thrilled to announce that my short story, Shadows of Oranges, won first place in the adult fiction category of the annual Art Tales Writing Contest for 2016, sponsored by the City of Ventura, California.
Take a look at my work in the tab marked “Short Stories,” and please let me know what you think in the comments section!
Carole Avila - Writing is Breathing 
Congratulations, Carole. I’ll read your story very soon, I promise!
It’s been awhile and I haven’t been in touch. Get so darned busy. When are you moving, or have you moved from California. I loved that news — you’re were reuniting with your ex. I don’t know that couples get back together after a period of time. You should write about that, a personal essay, maybe even for Modern Love in The New York Times.
I finish teaching after next week, then have a six-week break to catch up on my own writing, editing and marketing. Maybe you and I can have a phone chat. If not, at least an e-mail chat.
With warm wishes,
Eileen XXX
  Eileen Obser http://www.eileenobser.com Only You, memoir, published by Oak Tree Press,2014 Amazon: http://amzn.com/161009090X  Â
Hi Eileen,
I’m sending you an e-mail. Thank you for stopping by!
~Carole
Congratulations, Carole, for this achievement and recognition of your talent..
Thank you, Nana! It’s good to hear from you. 🙂
Thank you, David! I’m so glad you stopped by and hope you’re still writing!
~Carole
That’s great news. Congratulations.