The collection demonstrates the diversity of the author, a self-proclaimed "hodgepodge." It also demonstrates how her writing style has developed over the years. Many of the entries in this collection are the result of writing prompts, free writing exercises, and experiments. She often begins her writing day with shorter "warm up" exercises before moving on to her longer works. There are light hearted pieces including "Grandpa's Tall Tale," but there are also much darker pieces such as "Hindsight." Many of the stories are infused with the author's unique sense of humor.Ī firm believer that writing is a practice, Contino enjoys trying new things and tackling new challenges. The subject matter of the work is diverse. The book contains a combination of short stories and poems that were written over a fifteen year period. The book contains a combination of short stories and poem As the title suggests, Shorts is a collection of short fiction by the author, H. As the title suggests, Shorts is a collection of short fiction by the author, H.
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