Will Kill for Food is a Finalist
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Will Kill for Food is a Finalist

My novella, Will Kill For Food, is one of six finalists in Black Hill Press's Summer Writing Project. This means it's one step closer to being published. There were twelve semi-finalists. Now there are six. BHP editors will select three among these to be published later this year.

I guess we'll see what happens. Soon, I hope.

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