I have some fun and exciting news to share today. The winners have just been announced in the MYSTERY TIMES TEN 2013 Short Story Competition sponsored by the independent small press Buddhapuss Ink (publisher of my first book, due this…
My post/essay "Fireworks" is up at the Superstition Review Blog
Many thanks to the editors and students at Superstition Review, the literary journal out of Arizona State University. Today they published my guest post/essay, “Fireworks” on the journal’s online blog. I’ve written for Superstition Review’s blog before; last time I…
The first week of August…
“The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that come before are only a…
Speaking of Lola…
We’re still getting the kinks out of the blog and what will soon be a new look for my website. Stay tuned!
Website re-boot — I'll be back soon!
Hi friends, My wonderful webmaster, Justin Sablich, is going to re-boot my website so that it is fully designed in WordPress and will more seamlessly match up with my blog. This change, he assures me, will also enable me to…
On Reading "This Boy's Life" by Tobias Wolff
I’m currently listening to an audiobook of This Boy’s Life, the well-known memoir by Tobias Wolff. I enjoy listening to audiobooks, and this one has kept me company during morning runs and short car rides. But I have wished, more…
In the Boston Area? Some Great Readings Are Coming Up Starting June 28!
It’s that time of the year again — the Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program at Pine Manor College, my MFA Alma Mater, will soon hold its summer writing residency. Each residency features a variety of evening readings by Solstice…
Joy Castro's NEARER HOME gets Pre-Pub Review in Publisher's Weekly
Just a quick note this morning. Many of you know that Joy Castro, author of THE TRUTH BOOK, HELL OR HIGH WATER, and ISLAND OF BONES, was a faculty member during my tenure at the Solstice MFA Creative Writing program.…