write fearlessly, break the rules
I've been a little frustrated recently with this whole writing thing. Too many rejections. Weird feedback. Not feeling that I've grown enough or have been as "successful" as I think I should be. My own unrealistic expectations often make it easy for Imposter Syndrome to raise its ugly head. So, I decided to take a... Continue Reading →
Oh frabjous day, I'm super excited to announce that I've been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. If you live under a rock and do not know what that is, The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses series, published every year since 1976, is the most honored literary project in America - including Highest Honors... Continue Reading →
I have the honor of publishing back-to-back stories at Intrepidus Ink. (See previous post here.) Today, my story "when the ice moon rises, and the night is strangely bright" is available for your reading pleasure. It's a short piece of literary fantasy flash, a little under 700 words, and presented in a non-traditional format. You... Continue Reading →
If you haven't been following along, I often participate in The Writer's Workout's prompted fiction contest The Writer's Games. It's a marathon--five consecutive weekends where contestants have 72 hours to write a piece of fiction ranging from 1000 to 6000 words, inspired by a set of prompts. It's a lot of fun and a hell... Continue Reading →
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