Why should a novel writer devote precious writing time to short stories? After five novel drafts, two years of submitting shorter fiction, and seven publications, here are my reasons.
Category: Publishing
“Reading Willow” Published in The Common
What expectations transcend distance and life changes? I explore that in under 400 words in my latest flash fiction publication, "Reading Willow" in The Common. What amount of effort went into getting "Reading Willow" published? 2 drafts5 submissions2 rejections2 withdrawals These are lucky numbers, especially given that this story didn't earn any encouraging rejections. Read on… Continue reading “Reading Willow” Published in The Common
“Why I Write” Published in Fiction Southeast
Why do you write? Read my answer in just 250 words over at Fiction Southeast.
Spring 2018 Rejections: One Story, Kenyon Review, Tin House, The Missouri Review, and Other Literary Journals
What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing for your submissions? Here are the various rejections I garnered during the Spring 2018 season.
Summer 2018 Writing Contest Roundup
See my latest contest roundup for Writer Unboxed: This submissions season covers fiction contests with deadlines between June 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018. Thanks to Literistic, Poets & Writers, and Submittable Discover for many of these contests. I found 15 opportunities for emerging and established fiction writers. Each comes with its own handy list… Continue reading Summer 2018 Writing Contest Roundup
Maryland Writing Events, Spring 2018
The following are ways I'm staying engaged with my local literary community this Spring. Events range from casual and free to more professional and paid. But you never know where inspiration will strike.
Winter 2018 Rejections: Ploughshares, Zoetrope, The Missouri Review, Glimmer Train, Narrative, and Other Literary Journals
What kind of literary journal rejections are you seeing for your submissions? Here are the various rejections I garnered during the Winter 2018 season.
“bleedin’ peach” Published in KYSO Flash
What can a newborn teach his father about shaving? Read my latest flash fiction publication, "bleedin’ peach" in KYSO Flash. Also, see the effort that went into getting this story published.
Spring 2018 Writing Contest Roundup
26 opportunities to share your writing with reason to submit to each for Writer Unboxed.
“Rivet Here” Published in Necessary Fiction
My first online publication appears in Necessary Fiction. "Rivet Here" is a story is about a new kind of relationship that blossoms in a small town when all the men leave for World War II. Read the story and its journey to publication.
How Writing Byproducts Became My First Nonfiction Publications
Don't underestimate the byproducts of your creative life, even if they're not the kind of words you tend to write.Â
Winter 2017 Writing Contest Roundup
A curated batch of writing contests from December 2017 through February 2018.
A Review of One Story’s Hit Submit Class: Sending Your Work to Residencies, Agents, & Literary Magazines
I found my first online writing class a worthwhile set of resources with a lively discussion board full of as many insights as the material itself. Read on to see what helped me improve my approach to submitting my writing.
128 Submissions, 93 Rejections, 1st Publication
What it took to get to my first published piece of fiction.
Fall 2017 Writing Contest Roundup for Writer Unboxed
Where will you submit your fiction from now through Thanksgiving? See my latest contest roundup for Writer Unboxed. I love that my reasons to submit criteria is growing. These helps evaluate any particular opportunity beyond the surface level of who am I submitting to, do they accept simultaneous submissions, and how expensive is it? Reasons… Continue reading Fall 2017 Writing Contest Roundup for Writer Unboxed
Summer 2017 Writing Contest Roundup for Writer Unboxed
My Spring roundup of fiction contests for Writer Unboxed was well-received and now I'm excited to be a regular contributor! Here's the Summer 2017 edition of writing contests worth your time to see you through Labor Day. I found the majority of these opportunities through Poets & Writers and Submittable's Discover. In the past I've also… Continue reading Summer 2017 Writing Contest Roundup for Writer Unboxed
Fiction Contest Roundup for Writer Unboxed
I'm excited to share my recent guest post for Writer Unboxed: Fiction Writing Contests Worth Your Time (April, May, June Edition) It includes upcoming opportunities for flash, short stories, and novels for emerging and established writers. If you enjoy it, let me know and this could become a regular thing!
Recent Submissions and Rejections
Lumina rejection for Spring 2017 Flash Prose contest.
The Best of the 2017 San Francisco Writers Conference (#SFWC17)
My San Francisco Writers Conference highlights condensed to a few tweets.
Rejection from Glimmer Train
Rejection 5 on my journey to 50 submissions in 2017 came from Glimmer Train's Family Matters Contest. 50 day response time. All four of my rejections from Glimmer Train are in the 50-60 day range so I appreciate their consistency and responsiveness! Dear Arthur, We really like reading November/December Family Matters contest submissions because of the many views they… Continue reading Rejection from Glimmer Train
Arsenal of Words 