Category: Publication

    • New Story Published

      Today sees publication of one my recent stories, “Take It From Me, Kid, I’m a Clown.” Published by Lunch Ticket (Antioch’s MFA literary magazine), the story is available to read for free on the interwebs. Here’s the opening: “Listen kid, I know it’s your birthday and all, that you only turn ten once, and that…

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    • Book Available

      After only a few months, my publisher, Anthem Press, has completed the artwork for the book. The Anthem Guide to Short Fiction has a release date set in March. Inside the book is my lengthy introduction, and 20 classic short stories, editorial commentary and brief author bios, and discussion questions and creative activities for the…

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    • Book Review Accepted

      A couple of years ago a journal that will remain nameless accepted my book review of Jean-Dominique Bauby’s The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. For some reason — one never explained — it was not published. A few months ago I revised and polished the review and sent it to Aunt Chloe: A Journal of Candor,…

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    • Essay Released

      Over in Melbourne, Australia, the journal Etchings recently had a launch party for the new issue. My essay, “Stalking Woody Allen: Your Guide in 54 Parts,” is included along with many other fine — and often Australian — writers.

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