New (old) poem of mine. This I found in an unpublished set of posts that I wrote mid-2017. I like it, hope you do too. The Tear I gave you a piece of fabric that you said was beautiful. It wasn't perfect, but that didn't matter. You aimed to make it your dress.… Continue reading The Tear
Month: July 2019
Mrs. Garland
I'm working on editing "Pigeon House", which came in at just about 35 pages. In the meantime I've started a new story that's a big change of pace--much more introspective and grounded. No other real announcements this week, so I've taken a stab at a 'horror' poem that also serves as a introduction to one… Continue reading Mrs. Garland
Another one in the can / Tips from On Writing
It's hard to think of interesting blog posts to write when you're actually making progress writing. I've been trying for a couple days and most everything I've put together sputters out before I get through the title. Not so with fiction writing, fortunately. I finished my first draft of the short story tentatively titled "Pigeon… Continue reading Another one in the can / Tips from On Writing
Elvis
I mentioned in a previous post that I had recently won a short story contest hosted by SupportIndieAuthors.org (They are also responsible for the awesome art featured above). This story, along with an interview with me, has recently gone live on their site. The story is called "Elvis" and you can find it and the interview here.… Continue reading Elvis
Getting Serious
It's heating up outside. We're a week into July and the year is halfway over. That last part is always the worst, and maybe why I don't love summers. In South Carolina (and now in North Carolina) summers are hot. Sometimes they're oppressive. And they signal that you're halfway through another year. That's well and… Continue reading Getting Serious
