Britt Skrabanek

The Great Responsibility of Being a Writer

I’m not a politician. I’m not a doctor. I’m not a teacher. I’m not important. I’m not famous. I’m not cool. I’m just a writer. Writing never used to be about responsibility. Writing was always my quiet rebellion. Precious secrets spilled onto the chocolate-stained, tear-smudged pages of my tattered journal. I unleashed my thoughts, yet… Continue reading →

November 5, 2019

Britt Skrabanek

Saying No Before Yes

I am not immune to the power of words. No matter how many times I’ve strung words together to create stories, even emails, I take pause. I respect their power, the way they stab you in the heart in the best possible way. How could I better say no to the noise to better say… Continue reading →

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Britt Skrabanek

My First Clothing Optional Spa Adventure

I was on my way to the spa when I halted on the sunny sidewalk to grope around the inside of my canvas rucksack. I confirmed that my fear was warranted. I had forgotten my optional clothing. Never before would I have called this buns-out little number a modest garment. However, when you’re wearing a… Continue reading →

July 15, 2019August 1, 2019

Britt Skrabanek

The Regular Practice of Rejection

Rejection has become a regular practice for me. I’ve been learning how to breathe through it—inhale, exhale—then send another query email into the void. Rejection is something we all face and it is certainly not a life practice reserved for artists. For writers, rejection happens constantly—externally and internally. I have sent 37 query emails into… Continue reading →

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Britt Skrabanek

Abandoning My Flower Cynicism for Good

I used to think flowers were bullshit. And by “used to” I mean 15 years of my life were shrouded in flower cynicism. During my early dating years, I instructed boyfriends to adhere to my flower rules. Don’t apologize with them and don’t express love with them. Got it? Perhaps these flower rules seem harsh,… Continue reading →

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

Britt Skrabanek

Stop Before You Miss Everything

Bee looked down on the bed at her somewhat portly Tabby cat. Hazel the cat seized the moment when she had Bee’s full attention, presenting her irresistible belly. Smiling, Bee petted Hazel’s soft belly with both hands. Suddenly, the surround sound of purrs filled the room. After 32 seconds of belly petting, Bee returned to… Continue reading →

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019

Britt Skrabanek

“Charming characters and vivid descriptions are what make this suspense novel a real page turner. I was able to imagine myself in war torn Germany during WWII. Britt Skrabanek is a talented writer.”

Beneath the Satin Gloves

“How do we overcome bad decisions, and do we have the determination to shape the life we really want to live? This novel is suspenseful, romantic, peppered with history, and salted with satirical social commentary.”

Everything's Not Bigger

"Three sassy, determined women take a chance on the groundbreaking opportunities offered to them by fate and the times they live in. Fast paced, punchy and superbly edited, with characters who are so real that I hated to let them go at the end of the book."

Nola Fran Evie

"Set in a time when love has been outlawed, Virasana is the ultimate love story. Fear and injustice rule the land. Heroes are desperately needed—but in a society like this, it’s much easier to blend in than to stand up. It's The Hunger Games meets The Handmaid’s Tale."

Virasana