So honored to be invited to chat with writer friend Davin Malasarn on his new podcast, “The Artist Statement” through the Grantham Foundation! I follow the esteemed Colm Tóibín, who was featured in the inaugural episode. We talked about all things writing and flash fiction and I read a few of my stories, two newer
Friends, I’m hugely excited to take part in this year’s Flash Fiction Festival, co-sponsored by Hoot Review and A Novel Idea, to be held online Saturday and Sunday, February 27th & 28th! My workshop will run from 10:00 – 11:30 EST on Saturday, thus kicking off the whole weekend of awesome workshops, panels, and readings.
For the past several months, I have been writing short craft essays on flash fiction toward the goal of compiling them into a guidebook/workbook. Seeing so many writers feeling stuck or needing inspiration right now, I’ve decided to offer them in monthly installments (along with a writing prompt). I announced this on Twitter and sent
As the year to end all years winds to a close, I’m so honored and grateful to have been awarded the Copper Nickel Editors’ Prize in prose for my story, “Bear Walks into a Bar.” Here is an excerpt:
Two much-needed pieces of good news! My story, “Muriel’s Cyclone,” was nominated for Best of the Net by the editors of Mom Egg Review. This piece was part of a folio of climate change/motherhood flash fiction entitled “Riding the Dangeroouos Wind” curated by Tara L. Masih and includes works by Tara Laskowski, Claudia Smith, Mary
This workshop runs from July 13th – August 10th. Here are the details: In this workshop you’ll use personal experiences as the foundation for powerful, affecting, and expressive essays. Learn how to connect your experience to universal truths that will resonate with readers; how to find your hook; and how to add juicy, expressive details
I’m very proud to announce that my flash/essay/hybrid piece, “Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild” is featured in the newest edition of The Norton Reader released today. I find myself in astonishing company, with works by: Claudia Rankine, David Shields, George Orwell, Rebecca Solnit, Roxane Gay, Maya Angelou, Leslie Jamison, Stephen King, David Sedaris,
I’m happy to have had two new stories published this week! This is work I’m very proud of: W. Todd Kaneko is stepping down as co-editor of the glorious journal, Waxwing Magazine, with issue XXI just released on Monday. I am deeply honored to have a place in the Music section of the issue with
How are you doing? Are you writing? Reading? I’m finding both of these things very difficult right now. I call it “pandemic brain.” I’m kind of scattered in the best of times, but now…? But I keep finding things to be grateful for. It’s warmed up here in Colorado at last. One relative in Iowa
Wow, I’ve been informed that this class “Descriptive Writing: Crafting Vivid, Immersive Scenes” just reached 1,000 students. I am loving teaching classes on Skillshare (I’ve also got an “Introduction to Fast Flash” class there). Consider joining me! Use this link to get 2 FREE months of Premium Membership and take advantage of the wealth of