“Writers are the lunatic fringe of publishing.” ~ Judith Rossner During the next month or so, I’ll have five new stories in print online. Two of these stories — “No Milk Would Come,” appearing in Scintilla Magazine, and “It Was the Only Way,” appearing in SOL: English Writing in Mexico — are part of aContinue reading “The lunatic fringe”
Author Archives: Samuel Snoek-Brown
Photo blog 76
A Writer’s Notebook: prose poem as personal essay
I have my students writing personal essays this week, but I’m a bit too busy right now to write an essay alongside them. I can, however, toss a prose poem your way. New Orleans, 1996 When I wandered the shoreline near Jackson Square the saxophonist called me, lured me to him like a rat toContinue reading “A Writer’s Notebook: prose poem as personal essay”
I’m not very bendy, but apparently I’m Versatile
Zephyr at Presents of Mind paid me the wonderful compliment today of nominating this site for a Versatile Blogger Award! Thanks, Zephyr! You are, without a doubt, the bee’s knees. Sure, I know the “award” is sometimes considered a kind of meme or chain letter (or worse, just a way to pad the stats withContinue reading “I’m not very bendy, but apparently I’m Versatile”
Photo blog 75
This is a true story about two dates, February 1, 1997, and February 1, 2012: This is on the campus of Schreiner University, in Kerrville, TX. Fifteen years ago, that tree wasn’t there, and the room behind it was a small rec room. Fifteen years ago, I was on my way to that rec room toContinue reading “Photo blog 75”
Comics dreaming
Last night I dreamed in comics. I’ve been reading a lot of Portland artist and zinester Clutch McBastard‘s collected works lately, and for weeks now it’s usually what I flip through just before I go to sleep. So I suppose it was only a matter of time before I started working the comics into myContinue reading “Comics dreaming”
A Writer’s Notebook: story opening from an old notebook (Retro #3)
It’s been busy this week, what with the website relaunch and all. So I’m back to old notebooks (ridiculous misspellings and all). When Samson — for he only went by his stage name now — heard from the hospital staff that all the vomiting and bloody diariah was from a rupture ulcer, that his pallor and frailtyContinue reading “A Writer’s Notebook: story opening from an old notebook (Retro #3)”
The future is now
Ladies and gentlemen: behold the new website. There are still a few bits and bobs I plan to add in the coming weeks, like a couple more photo galleries, but say hello to the new and (I hope) improved website. Check out the new interactive photo menu on the main page, the new photos page,Continue reading “The future is now”
Patrons, series 2: a lineage of writing and teaching
It has been simply ages since I last wrote about the spiritual and temporal guides to my career, my “Patrons of writing and teaching” series. It’s not for lack of content (in addition to this post, I have several others in my pocket for later), but I got quite sidetracked by the writing itself, whichContinue reading “Patrons, series 2: a lineage of writing and teaching”
Reminder: the site will be under construction tomorrow
Just a reminder, gang, that I’m going dark tomorrow for a few hours while I revamp and update the site. I should only be down for a few hours, but bear with me — this process has a way of presenting surprise problems along the way. Remember, too, that when the fire drill is over,Continue reading “Reminder: the site will be under construction tomorrow”
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