“Now You See Me” (short story) published in Synkroniciti
NOW YOU SEE ME was featured in Synkroniciti Magazine, Volume 7, Number 1, 5 March 2025 (Katherine McDaniel, Editor), a special issue on “Identiy”. The issue includes lovely artwork and author profiles. Support independent small presses by purchasing a copy: click here. Katherine McDaniel wrote a very kind and perceptive introduction to the story. In fact, […]
“Now You See Me” (short story) short-listed again
Synkroniciti (a very nice literary magazine) short listed my short story NOW YOU SEE ME, but passed on it in the end. That’s the fourth award this (still unpublished, debut) short story has won. Hey, world: you’re missing something special here. NOTE: Synkronicity published a re-written version (see News). World, show your gratitude to Synkroniciti!
To bury “The Second One” (novel)
I have decided to rename my first novel. Originally, it was THE SECOND ONE. I had hoped the reader would want to know who or what was the first and second ones, and that would engage their interest. There were lots of hints and misdirection in the text. Is it the second daughter? The second […]
“Memorial” (Poem) published in Bowery Gothic
My poem MEMORIAL has been published in the Summer 2024 edition of Bowery Gothic! See the poem here. This was a lot of fun to write. The poet Billy Collins, at the Kauai Writers Conference in 2023, suggested that poets look into the “voids” between things and actions for inspiration. So what’s the biggest void […]
“Portable Bob” (Short story) waitlisted, rejected
PORTABLE BOB AND THE FIBER PONY was waitlisted and ultimately rejected for Chicago Story Studio’s StoryBoard workshop. If you live in the Chicago area, I highly recomment the Story Studio. Check it out!
Two submissions to regional contests
I have submitted my novel THE SECOND ONE and my short story NOW YOU SEE ME to the “unpublished authors” contests for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association, the main general writing group for my geographic area. I am a member, too, and recommend it to anyone in the Pacific (or Inland) Northwest!
NOW YOU SEE ME is a semifinalist!
My short story, NOW YOU SEE ME, was (one of 148) semifinalist in the TulipTree Publishing contest, Stories that Need to be Told! The story is back out on submission.
Looking for an Agent
I’m (still) looking for a literary agent. I’ve decided to go the traditional publishing route, because it’s more important for me to write, leaving the business end of things to people who know what they’re doing. If you are an agent looking for a client, please contact me. Also, I am planning to add my […]