I write because I have stories to tell. I write about people who intrigue me and many of them are Midwesterners. Sometimes they are a bit eccentric but those are the best kind to flesh out in stories.
Sometimes I hate writing and sometimes I love it. It's not always easy. I stew and sweat over some stories but I can't make it seem like I'm doing that. When I'm in the middle of writing a new story, I don't think about the style or technique, I just let the characters lead the way. I write a "fast and dirty" draft the first time out and then I go back and revise and revise. I let stories sit a few months and then return to them. I see better when I give a story some distance.
Literary awards received and date received.
The Egg Lady and Other Neighbors was Winner of The Headwaters Literary Competition, New Rivers Press, Moorhead, MN.
Duff Award for the Pursuit of Excellence
The 1997 Iowa
Literary Contest
The Nancy Pickard Fiction Contest
Nominated three times for a Pushcart Prize.
Book Types:
Short Story Collection
Audience Types:
Adult
Are you willing to do programs for schools, libraries, or other groups?
Yes
If you are willing to do programs, will you charge a fee?
Yes
Currans-Sheehan, Tricia
