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Carla Damron

I'm a novelist, social worker, and advocate. This short is an excerpt from a braided narrative work- in- progress. My latest novel, THE STONE NECKLACE, won the WFWA Star Award for best novel 2017.

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Short Fiction
Slice of Life  4 min

Twenty Dollars

Carla Damron

I tilted my rocker back and blinked into the sun. A whirring fly circled my head. None of my efforts to swat the sucker had worked, so if I wanted to smoke, I'd have to put up with him and the likes ... [+]

Winner - Jury Principal 2023
Short Fiction
 5 min

Weighty Matters

Carla Damron

Lindsay Watkins stood in line behind the usual covey of women who attended the noon Weighty Matters group. The woman in front of her removed a jacket, a scarf, her shoes, and a wristwatch as she ... [+]

Finalist - Jury Set Stories Free 2018