short stories

Martha J Allard

Flash Fiction. In General

I’ve been writing flash fiction over the last year or so, and I’m starting to collect it into a book. I love all short stories. They give...

Martha J Allard

Craft and Writing

I've been writing stories since I was twelve. Like most people, I read and read through my childhood. But it's not all I did. My mother...

Martha J Allard

You're invited!!

As the picture below indicates, I have a reading on October first with all of these great women and non-binary authors. Please join us on...

Martha J Allard

The color of my ink: Navigating my way out of Covid.

I love fountain pens. I love watching the shimmer of the words as the ink dries in the wake of the nib across the page. I love the stains...

Martha J Allard

Building this World

I've released a lot of stuff in the last few months. My short story collection, Psychic Surgery, came out at the beginning of summer, and...

Martha J Allard

Guest Post: Catherine Lundoff

Haunted houses. Vengeful spirits. Wronged women. A glimpse of a grim future and a visit to a terrifying past. Step inside for a taste of nig

Martha J Allard

October is Almost Here!! (and so is my next book)

Before time began, Frank was an Angel who followed his beloved Lucifer into battle. They were defeated, Frank lost his wings and was cast...

Martha J Allard

IT'S NEW BOOK DAY!!

This is a collection of stories about being lost, and being found. They are myths retold through the lens of a new century. Here you’ll...

Martha J Allard

A Winding Tale of Influence

When people asked me, in my former life, to recommend a book, I had two lists in my head. The first were the sure sales, the easy ones....