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Publishing Opportunities
Publishers occasionally contact me looking for writers to contribute to their publications. Here are two that you might consider as homes for your stories: The editors at City Arts Magazine are now accepting submissions for Ampersand, City Arts print and … Continue reading
Quest Narratives
The quest narrative is one of the oldest and surest ways of telling a story. The Odyssey is essentially a quest narrative, with Odyssey’s journey back to his wife and son serving as the basis for the quest. Since then, … Continue reading
Tell Your Story: How to Write a Memoir
Memoir remains one of the most popular and compelling categories of writing today. Darkness Visible by William Styron, No Name Woman by Maxine Hong Kingston, This Boy’s Life by Tobias Wolff’s, The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr and Angela’s Ashes … Continue reading
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An Oenophile’s Eden: Wine Touring Story about Napa Valley
By Nick O’Connell Stag’s Leap winemaker Nicki Pruss beside the “Hands of Time” tribute to those who have worked at the winery. It’s harvest in Napa. The smell of fermenting grapes fills the air. Pickers comb the yellowed rows of … Continue reading
Home Winemaking Chez O’Connell
Taking a break from writing, I spent the past fall fermenting our cabernet, merlot and syrah. It’s physical work, but very rewarding. Continue reading
Grand Rêve Vineyard: The Most Exciting New Vineyard in Washington?
The most exciting new vineyard in Washington could easily be mistaken for a rock quarry. Perched on the side of Red Mountain–perhaps the premier site for red wine grapes in the state–Grand Rêve (big dream in French) slants down a … Continue reading




