Author Archives: scottmacmann

Been busy busy busy. Quick update on my work. Finished the first act of the screenplay, and my collaborator (currently anonymous) gave the nod to drive on and finish the script. Thought is that after we do some editing she will arrange some readings. So, perhaps in the September-October timeframe? Just guessing. And then we’llContinue reading “Quick Update”

It’s been a busy few months for me personally, as I wrap up the old day job, and prepare for the new day job as full-time novelist and creative person. I have lots going on. It’s a cliche to say one is blessed, but every day is a gift. We should never forget this. NovelContinue reading “Happy Holidays”

Five months have passed by like zing! since my last post here at macmann.com. Arf. Lots going on but little to say about it. I am such a slug.  Been writing and editing. Much editing. There will be more to say soon, I hope. But in the meantime I shall try to return to thisContinue reading “5 months like zing!”

Acceptance is not approval. It is acknowledgement of what is real. The things we feel are real, and when we say to ourselves (or someone says to us) “You aren’t feeling that” or “What you feel isn’t this or isn’t that” or “Haven’t you gotten over that yet?” or blah blah blah …….

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My flash fiction story “Coffee Break” was published at Paper Djinn World a couple days ago. It’s a cute, little story, and in my view is also somewhat amusing. You might say it has a bit of twist at the end. Actually, yes, it does. Am I being sly? Perhaps. Hope you enjoy it. YouContinue reading ““Coffee Break” published”

Got an early Christmas present this morning in the form of an email. My poem titled “I Resist the Temptation” will be included in the anthology of verse titled Poetica 2 from Clarendon House Publications. Exact date is to be determined, but soon.  I wrote the poem, the first draft, in 1984 at Christmas. IContinue reading “I Resist the Temptation”

I wrote this for Paper Djinn World’s Thanksgiving binge. It is flash fiction. Just a cute, little thing… with a twist. Enjoy the stuffing. http://paperdjinnpress.com/thanksgiving-treat-12-turkey-day-gratitude-scott-macmann/

I’m pleased to share that my story “Sound Retreat” is included in the now released Wordsmith Chronicles. Available in print and Kindle-friendly formats.  I wrote the story specifically for this anthology. The requirement: main character is a writer. Other than that, let your imagination take you some place. So, my imagination took me to aContinue reading “Wordsmith Chronicles now available”