Fall is here!
I am excited to announce my short story "No Deep Shadow, No Utter Darkness" will soon be published in the Fall 2018 Issue of Canyon Voices Literary Magazine.
I found out only recently that my poem "Dead Decades" was published in riverbabble 31 during the summer of 2017. What a pleasant and startling surprise!
I took a four day writing retreat at the end of the summer, and finished the first draft of a novella. I wasn't sure I'd be able to grind for 8-12 hour days, four in a row, so I was pretty nervous. When I finished I was elated. Another boundary has been knocked over. Now, on to revisions. I'd also like to thank my wife Jessica for shouldering all family responsibilities so I could focus all my energies on conquering this task. Thanks, babe!
More good news: I received an acceptance of my flash fiction "The Mighty Dove" from Switchback. It is scheduled for publication at the end of December.
I'm currently writing short stories, revising a first historical novel (endlessly, it seems), starting a second, and mulling a short-story collection. I've more to do, and it seems like the cracks of time are fewer and farther between. Lord, have mercy!
I had such a nice time participating in Midway Journal's Midway Meets Manhattan at the beginning of the summer. Thanks again to Ralph Pennel for including me and for hosting such a fine event!
I am proud to announce that Noah, my eldest son, has received his first publication. His poem "The Right Ingredients" was published in Issue #100 of Amazing Kids! Magazine. Great work, buddy!
My response in the "Why I Write" section over at WriteOnFightOn is up. Go check it out and take in the wise reflections of Jay Armstrong. I am grateful you thought of me, Jay. Keep up the good fight!
I am excited to announce my short story "No Deep Shadow, No Utter Darkness" will soon be published in the Fall 2018 Issue of Canyon Voices Literary Magazine.
I found out only recently that my poem "Dead Decades" was published in riverbabble 31 during the summer of 2017. What a pleasant and startling surprise!
I took a four day writing retreat at the end of the summer, and finished the first draft of a novella. I wasn't sure I'd be able to grind for 8-12 hour days, four in a row, so I was pretty nervous. When I finished I was elated. Another boundary has been knocked over. Now, on to revisions. I'd also like to thank my wife Jessica for shouldering all family responsibilities so I could focus all my energies on conquering this task. Thanks, babe!
More good news: I received an acceptance of my flash fiction "The Mighty Dove" from Switchback. It is scheduled for publication at the end of December.
I'm currently writing short stories, revising a first historical novel (endlessly, it seems), starting a second, and mulling a short-story collection. I've more to do, and it seems like the cracks of time are fewer and farther between. Lord, have mercy!
I had such a nice time participating in Midway Journal's Midway Meets Manhattan at the beginning of the summer. Thanks again to Ralph Pennel for including me and for hosting such a fine event!
I am proud to announce that Noah, my eldest son, has received his first publication. His poem "The Right Ingredients" was published in Issue #100 of Amazing Kids! Magazine. Great work, buddy!
My response in the "Why I Write" section over at WriteOnFightOn is up. Go check it out and take in the wise reflections of Jay Armstrong. I am grateful you thought of me, Jay. Keep up the good fight!
