Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Stories and Shamrocks

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Marian Allen

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I have a micro-flash story in this new anthology, STORY CHAT DIGEST: WHERE STORIES MEET.

The Heart of the Project
At its core, Story Chat Digest is about connection.
In a world that often feels fragmented, storytelling remains one of the most powerful ways we understand each other.
Different cultures.
Different voices.
Different life experiences.
Yet when stories meet, something remarkable happens — we begin to recognize ourselves in one another.
aLWAYS WRITE

My nails are St. Patrick’s Day, of course. A green/green/green gradient with pale green stamping.

A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: green

About Marian Allen

I was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but now live in the woods in southern Indiana. Though I only write fiction, I love to read non-fiction. The more I learn about this world, the more fantastic I see it is. Marian Allen's Amazon profile

One thought on “Monday Recommends and Nail Art: Stories and Shamrocks”

Marsha
June 10, 2026 at 11:51pm

I just saw this, Marian. Your link came through loud and clear. Thanks for posting about Where Stories Meet. It was an honor to have you on board this year.

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  Marian Allen
  June 11, 2026 at 6:58am
  
  Thanks for letting me play. 🙂
  
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Daniel Antion
March 19, 2026 at 5:09pm

I love the nails, and I have to book rising to the top of my TBR pile.

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Teagan R Geneviene
March 16, 2026 at 2:27pm

Congrats on the story, Marian. And those are lovely St. Patrick’s designs. Hugs.

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  Marian Allen
  March 17, 2026 at 10:45am
  
  Thanks, Teagan! 🙂
  
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