Hello, Friends!

I'm Renee Coloman, a graduate of English Literature, and a full-time employee working in communications for an award-winning franchise organization.

I'm also the author of a short-story collection, Roxy's Not My Girl, which is my first published book. The stories touch upon conflicted lives---from lonely women and men existing in damaged worlds to children of disengaged and dying parents, the protagonists in these stories are driven by a desire to overcome exclusion, blame, and abandonment in their burning lives. Through trial and error, these fictional characters find their unique paths and follow their hearts, redefining what it means to survive when other believe their lives don't matter.

Take a peek at an excerpt from Roxy's Not My Girl ... see below, and thank you for being a part of my writing & publishing journey!

Roxy's Not My Girl: Excerpt

Here's an excerpt from Jimmie Wyste Doesn't Like His Parents Secrets, the sixth short story from Roxy's Not My Girl.

Jimmy Wyste shouldn't have been spying. He knows it's not nice. His mother told him so yesterday, when she caught him peeping around the corner from the hallway. Thirteen feet away. She caught him gazing into the darkness of her distant bedroom. But the mother of the small boy couldn't understand that her son didn't want to see what happened in that room. Not yesterday, not today, not ever.

Bad things happen at his parent's house. That's why Jimmie spies. It frightens him, what he sees, so he holds it inside. Secrets. His parents do bad things and Jimmie keeps their secrets.

Outside this morning, the school bus honked twice. Beep-beep! Jimmie didn't blink. He stared into his bowl of dry cereal. Tasteless corn flakes. There's no milk, his mother had said. She wanted to fix him two eggs instead, but Jimmie doesn't like the egg yolks. Two bulbous lumps staring up at him from his plate. Big, yellowish eyes. Staring and glaring. Tricking him. Reminding him of the baby ...

... ready to read more? Roxy's Not My Girl is available on Amazon.

My Story: What's Next ...

Recently, eight literary magazines published flash and short fiction by Renee Coloman. These published pieces are among her second collection of stories in a book format being considered for print with potential independent publishers.

There are 21 stories in her second collection. Stay tuned for ongoing updates on the publishing process.

Meanwhile, Renee is working on her second draft---a careful rewrite of her thriller fiction about a teenage girl who comes to learn that the death of her toddler brother was no accident. The story is set in a remote mountain town, where all roads lead to questionable behavior, nefarious alliances, corruption, and tourism at a local casino. More to come as I work through revision number three---the final before it goes to potential publishers.

Take care. Thank you for visiting and discovering a little more about me.

Don't forget, you can always send me an email. Friendship is one of the best gifts anyone can give.

Roxy's Not My Girl by Renee Coloman

Available on Amazon. Printed version ($8.99) and Kindle Unlimited ($0.00 or buy for $4.99).

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Links to Lit Mags featuring Renee's Work

Strings Uncut ... featured in Hedge Apple
Smokin' with Death ... featured in Bright Flash Literary Review
Flypaper & Pickle Jars ... featured in Crow & Crosskeys
I'll Make It Easy ... featured in Lavina Press Issue 9 (for purchase. Thank you for supporting Lavina Press!)
Broken Wishbones ... featured in Umbrella Factory Issue 70, page 8