Featured Works: Week of Sep. 4 (Friendship)
Friendship keeps us going, gives us support, tells us who we are, and forms a basis for our life’s stories. This week’s contributors examine different ways that friends can impact our lives. “4’33” by Glenn Kane relives a day of mischief, courtesy of a fellow high school band member. Old friends reconnect in “Visitor” by Kevin J. Lenihan, as their memories give way to a darker present. “Stoned English Majors” by Stuart Michaelson is a coming-of-age story where independence, and friendship, sometimes prove to be at odds. “Burning Out” by Kevin J.B. O’Connor...
Read MoreReview: “Cooking with the Muse”
Title: Cooking with the Muse: A Sumptuous Gathering of Seasonal Recipes, Culinary Poetry, and Literary Fare Authors: Myra Kornfeld and Stephen Massimilla Publisher: Tupelo Press, April 1, 2016 Hardcover, 494 pages ISBN, 1936797682 / ISBN, 9781936797684 Link to purchase: http://www.tupelopress.org/ Or http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Muse-Sumptuous-Gathering-Seasonal/dp/1936797682/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1464723265&sr=1-1&keywords=cooking+with+the+muse My copy of Cooking with the Muse arrived, cornucopic and gorgeous, after much...
Read MoreFlash Fiction by the Okupniak Sisters (2)
This flash fiction project was born from a meditative state. There was no planning involved. As an exercise, Natalie began creating ideas from her typewriter on note cards. The words served as a way to capture ideas that were flowing from her brain. The ideas were just meant for reference and inspiration. As they sat collecting dust, Gen rescued them and gave them visuals. Each card is made the day it is posted. The purpose of this exercise is to consistently post work to inspire the creators and their audience. The Flash Fiction Project can be found online: daily updates...
Read MoreSpecial Weekend Promotion
This weekend is the annual science-fiction convention Philcon, where I will once more be a panelist. As a special promotion, the Kindle version of my essays book, The Art of Life, is free today through Tuesday, November 12. If you haven’t already read it, stop by and pick up a copy. Then tell your friends. I’d like to introduce as many people as possible to the book this weekend. I’m proud of this collection, but since I put it out the same year as giving birth to my unfailingly energetic son, I have had difficulty finding the time to promote it. I guarantee that if you read...
Read MoreReview: “This Mobius Strip of Ifs”
This Mobius Strip of Ifs by Mathias B. Freese My rating: 4 of 5 stars How does one summarize an entire life of more than 60 years? When faced with this ominous task, too many self-published writers produce rambling, episodic narratives that fail to capture the true drama and beauty of their lives. Fortunately for author Mathias B. Freese, he is a gifted essayist who has been writing essays for decades. By collecting his favorite pieces, he gives readers insights into both his personal life (which is, sadly, full of tragedy) and his views on such topics as education, psychotherapy, blogging,...
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