Tell us the inspiration behind  Man of the House.

Man of the House was inspired by 'What if….' questions. What if a son were replaced in his mother’s affections by a friend? What if that friend became the man of the house instead of the favorite son? 

What do you hope readers will take away from your story? 

Any situation can become a meditation on human nature. In my character’s case: change is constant; growth is optional.  

Writerly advice?  

The end is in the beginning. And you begin where you enter in. 

How has OCWW helped you as a writer?

The OCWW critique group and the sensitive editors for the “Meaningful Conflicts” anthology encouraged me to go beyond my original idea, to experiment as Fred Shafer suggests. The feedback I received was invaluable and the workshops stimulating. 

MOIRA SULLIVAN  writes poems and fabulist short stories, often with a supernatural element.  She serves on OCWW's Promotions Committee and on the Board as Secretary.

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