Mindfulness and music
Image CC3.0 A while ago, I listened to "Little Man" by Michael Cunningham on Levar Burton Reads - a retelling of Rumplestiltskin, and wondered, what would be the story from the point of view of one of the "ugly" sisters in Cinderella? Perhaps there is more there than meets the eye from another perspective? Drisella... Continue Reading →
This file is made available under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. I wrote a bunch of haiku for the Golden Haiku contest, and sent two almost at random. I will post the others here over the next few weeks. dusty road turned into bridge with chalk
Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay Freedom She waves. Two weeks ago I kissed her and sent her to the city with a lock pick and crackers. She got in, freed the prisoners, and even let the press know what was going on there. Then the king issued his proclamation against conspirators and outsiders. She... Continue Reading →
On Friday Flash Fiction, Susmita and I were finalists for our 100 word stories. Susmita's story, Best Practices of Companion Animals, was nominated, with these notes: Nominated by Janet Mary Zylstra (aka Mimi Grouse): I found this lighthearted little tale a delight to read, and extremely relatable for anyone who shares their life with furred... Continue Reading →
Image by 165106 from Pixabay I wrote a bunch of haiku for the Golden Haiku contest, and sent two almost at random. I will post the others here over the next few weeks. up the mountain through the forest over the rainbow
This is the other version of Owl Canyon Press's Hackathon that was not accepted but which Susmita and I wrote together, with alternating paragraphs (can you guess which is whose?). You can read the other stories Love Goggles and The Eyes Have It, or get the book with the finalist Bye Bye Blackbird (also here).... Continue Reading →
I had the privilege of engaging with Marie in a recent Creative Retreat and was thrilled by her beautiful energy, easy laugh, and creativity. She teaches "embodied fiction," which is a writing course that involves movement and really getting under the skin of your characters to really develop your writing skills. Marie has an upcoming... Continue Reading →
Image by Gosia K. from Pixabay I wrote a bunch of haiku for the Golden Haiku contest, and sent two almost at random. I will post the others here over the next few weeks. westward is dusk east the sun but south brings rain
Image by Venita Oberholster from Pixabay This story was Longlisted on Furious Fiction a while ago, but somehow I never posted it here, so here you go! Going, going, gone Dad liked to imagine himself an auctioneer at our neighborhood garage sale. He’d stand with a hammer as a gavel, and as each item that... Continue Reading →
Susmita and I have Honorable Mention Stories in The Writers of the Future First Quarter 2024! Check out the winners: https://www.writersofthefuture.com/writers-of-the-future-1st-quarter-winners-announced-for-volume-41/
Okachiko - Sit There 