[image error]It’s finally here, that point in my fledging writing career when I’m within a bookmark’s length of achieving a lofty literary dream – making a bestseller list.

While I’ve got five published novels to my name, “making a list” has eluded me. Longtime readers know of which I speak.

Enter my esteemed publisher who is all about making dreams come true.

Last year, she solicited short stories from those of us in her employ who have yet to be able to put “Bestselling Author” in front of our names. I...