It gives me great pleasure to announce that Story Chat – Vol. II, is published and available through Amazon.com. The Editor, Colleen Cheseboro, has done a very professional job.

(In the interests of full disclosure, my work appears in it and I helped a little with the editing process.)

Marsha Ingrao’s achievement in establishing Story Chat, hosting it and publishing this collection from around the globe is nothing short of remarkable. What makes Story Chat and this collection unique is its invitation to join the chat and share your experience of each of the stories.

Story Chat started as a unique online blogging program for authors and readers. This second book includes a diverse set of original short stories by authors from almost every continent in the world. This collection includes sci-fi, comedy, and two non-fiction articles about the writing process.

This book is especially helpful for writers who constantly work to improve their craft. Each story has discussion questions that you can use if you belong to a book club or writing group.

All of us, known as Story Chatters, hope this book will make an impact in your lives.

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My Review:

Marsha Ingrao’s Story Chat is an online reading discussion group. It’s like having a group of BETA readers who share their thoughts on what they enjoyed in your story or poem. Everyone is supportive. The comments are designed to help the writer make their story the best it can be.

This book is an anthology of short stories that cover various genres: humour, science fiction, drama, poetry. etc. There’s literally something here for everyone.

This is a great resource for book clubs and writing groups. At the end of each chapter is a section of questions for your Story Chat group, which is followed by the comments from the readers of the Story Chat blog.

Marsha runs Story Chat from her blog. She is currently looking for writers and poets who would like to participate in 2025. Find more information at Story Chat.