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Thin Air

Admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:22:56 +0000

I’m in Denver for AWP 2010 and was able to meet the nice people at Thin Air Magazine. Their latest issue is out and includes my story, “Next to My Heart I Keep a Digitally Altered Photo of You.” Thanks to the editors for all the kind words about it. It was also nice to hang out with friends old and new. I hope to see everyone again next year in DC!

The long thaw

Admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:29:19 +0000

A story that has been my record holder for most rejections has at last been accepted for publication. The glorious literary magazine involved will go to press later this month. Perhaps, also later this month, I will go into the West and be nearer this luminous journal.

Stone Canoe

Admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:12:41 +0000

The latest issue of Stone Canoe is now available and includes my story “Tell Us About Your Best Kiss.” The launch party was at the XL Projects Gallery in Syracuse—these people know how to roll out a new issue! I was able to chat with the wonderful editors and snag my contributor’s copies. It’s a beautiful journal inside and out—326 pages of talented writers and artists. I am honored to be included among them.

Easy to Dislike

Admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:51:55 +0000

Stone Canoe has accepted one of my stories for publication! I’m grateful this piece found a home because it contains passages that are easy to dislike if the reader isn’t in the right frame of mind. Even though the story plays with the intersection of those elements and the reactions to them, it’s all for naught if an editor dismisses it out of the gate. So thank you, wise Stone Canoe editors.

Also, I said I wouldn’t post acceptances any more but it has dawned on me that such a practice would leave this blog even more desolate than it already is.

Mud Luscious

Admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:58:01 +0000

“Weather Reports” is now available in issue eight of mud luscious. Discarded bio note: “Chris Wilson and Hoa Ngo both used to live in Missouri and teach English. Now they live thousands of miles apart and only have time to discuss the weather.” Chris Wilson adds “If I’ve moved, please let me know.”

Right Hand Pointing

Admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:19:58 +0000

“Ascend” is now up at Right Hand Pointing. My recurring dream converted to flash fiction.

Tuesday Suffocation

Admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:07:38 +0000

“Archaeology” is now up at Tuesday Shorts. Unfortunately, it coincides with the final issue of the magazine. This happened once before—my publication marking the death of another small journal. The curse continues…

Update: The journal’s site is gone but I linked to their permanent Blogger archive. Thanks Kristen!

Titular

Admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:06:37 +0000

Titular just published my story, “Resident Evil.” It’s great to find an editor who isn’t scared off by the so-called horror elements of the piece. Thanks to Titular and thanks to five-year-old Morrison, who first proclaimed it “good!” last Halloween.

Forthcoming

Admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:14:22 +0000

I recently had writing accepted at Right Hand Pointing and Tuesday Shorts, which I’m pretty happy about. One thing I’ve noticed is that the preferred blog etiquette seems to be to announce when the work is finally published rather than upon acceptance. So that’s what I’ll be doing in the future although I wanted to mention these great journals whose positive responses mean a lot.

Six Sentences

Admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:16:34 +0000

Six Sentences just published “Do Not Search for Me.” It was a good exercise trying to fit something into their length limit and really the most suitable venue for a Facebook reference.