There’s a terrific interview with Molly Gaudry at Used Furniture Review. She says, among other smart, insightful things, “I think there’s only one single thing that can help get a person ahead — genuine sincerity. All one has to do is truly love what this little pocket of the publishing world has to offer, and
Necessary Fiction.
I posted these poems on Christmas Eve at Necessary Fiction because they felt right, not in a religious sense, but in the feel and tone of solemnity that I get from Sam Rasnake’s poetry, particularly this Appalachian suite. Be sure to check out the youtube links at the bottom of the page. The musical choices
Nice to get two new reviews before the year is out. Jim Ruland, author of Big Lonesome, included a mini review of WILD LIFE in this article at San Diego City Beat: Collections of Short Stories to Hang by The Fire With Care “The most slender of the books assembled here—each story in Fish’s “collection
“Ty rented a tiller from True Value, lugged it in his truck, went out to the back and pushed, the tiller digging up the grass like angry antlers.” Till by Kim Chinquee Necessary Fiction. Thrilled at the writing I’m showcasing this month on the theme of “wildness” as writer-in-residence. There will also be artwork, a
This has really been a fantastic year for reading (and rereading), for me. I think the best, actually. I read mostly collections and chapbooks, reread some favorites and there are some nonfiction titles in here, though I wish I’d read more nonfiction. Here’s my list: Ayiti by Roxane Gay Magnificent Mistakes by Eric Bosse How
James Robison graciously agreed to contribute to my month as writer-in-residence at Necessary Fiction with his beautiful piece, “There Are No Lines in Nature” along with an author’s note. Read it here: Necessary Fiction.
Necessary Fiction. Very excited about this. Thanks, Steve Himmer!
I’m so happy to have a stamp story in the latest edition of Wigleaf, with so many fantastic writers. Read all the stamp stories here: Stamp Stories. This is to introduce the now available Mudluscious Press Stamp Stories Anthology, which I’m also proud to be a part of. And you can get that here: Get