This fall two new pieces of “small fiction” of mine were published by KYSO Flash, in Edition #6. Very happy to share these with the world! “Marcus” was born of a writing prompt of “crass,” so, just letting you know… I combined it with the voice of a character I dreamed of, one of [...]
Best Small Fictions 2016 has been published and is available through your favorite bookstore, local and Indy or otherwise. I can’t wait to read it… But as I am travelling in Spain and my copies of the book are waiting for me at home, I have to wait one more week. It has been [...]
Stuart Dybek, the guest editor of Best Small Fictions 2016, which includes my story “Carnivores” just gave a terrific interview to The Rumpus. He talks about writing flash fiction and what makes it work, among other things. Check it out! http://therumpus.net/2016/08/the-rumpus-interview-with-stuart-dybek/
So thrilled that my story “Carnivores” is included in this Anthology! And proud that of the many excellent works nominated for various prizes, mine was one of only two that was selected (for Best Small Fictions 2016, edited by Stuart Dybek). I’m very much enjoying reading the other works in this Anthology as well [...]
So happy that my story “Carnivores,” first published by KYSO Flash (No. 4) in 2015 has been picked up by Queen’s Ferry Press for The Best Small Fictions 2016. Edited by Stuart Dybek, no less! Much gratitude to series editor, Tara Masih, and to my editor at KYSO Flash, Clare MacQueen, who nominated the story. And of [...]
I I'm thrilled to be starting a two-week residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City. The building is gorgeous and set up so well to support artists — writers, visual artists and composers. The staff has been so gracious with us. The town is historic and tree-lined and [...]
Central American child An op-ed I wrote about the deportation of Central American women and children fleeing violence was just published in the Contra Costa Times. http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_29386608/guest-commentary-u-s-policies-could-be-deporting I’m so happy this was picked up. The New York Times editorial last week was even more pointed on this subject: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/08/opinion/a-shameful-round-up-of-refugees.html See also http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/opinion/sunday/the-refugees-at-our-door.html I am [...]