Announcement… “Talking to the Moon” 14 Jan 2024 Here's a bit of a wistful story, about passions that were and passions that would never be. And there's the ocean, the night, insomnia, a boat, and the interferences of…
Announcement… “Junkyard” 10 Jan 202411 Feb 2026 "Junkyard" is a poem, not a story, the usual disquisition on mortality explored through the metaphor of a junkyard. In fact, inspired by actual, if casual, junkyards I encountered while…
Announcement… “Satan’s Trumpet” 8 Jan 20249 Jan 2024 Here's a not-very-nice noir tale published this morning in Mystery Tribune's online edition: "Satan's Trumpet" Although I do tend to such a plant (its name has been changed to protect…
Announcement… “Morning Coffee” 19 Dec 2023 Another short story published. "Morning Coffee," which explores the accommodations two neighbors make to age, appears in Superpresent's current issue. You can buy a handsome paper copy of the magazine,…
Announcement… Recommendation: “The Chatoyant Muse” 18 Dec 2023 I can't review this book, as it was written by my ex-wife. But I can certainly recommend it. It chronicles Bridget Risemberg's daunting encounter with depression, a true slog through…
Uncategorized “Counselor” 6 Nov 20236 Nov 2023 My short story, "Counselor," has just appeared in new print journal Suspended, and is ready to read when you're ready to buy the rag. Of course there are plenty of…
Announcement… “Tartts Nine” 12 Aug 2023 I was a finalist in this year's Donna Tartt Fiction award, run by theLivingston Press at the University of West Alabama. And as a finalist, I was included in the…
Author post… “Be Like the Tide” 28 Jul 2023 Every now and then, I'll publish something here, just to share. And since I've endured something of a dry spell, with not much new work published recently, todays'a good time…
Announcement… “The Garden” 1 Jul 20231 Jul 2023 My longish narrative poem, "The Garden" has just appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of Gyroscope. The poem is set in a community garden in a neglected neighborhood of Los…
Author post An Open Letter to the Parents Protesting Inclusive Literature in Schools 4 Jun 2023 Teaching about gay and trans life is not “grooming”; it is exploring the world as it is. You cannot turn a straight child gay, any more than you can turn…
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