There’s this story I’ve been aching to finish for a long, long time now, but the details just aren’t coming. Or, weren’t until this week. But thanks to Tom Franklin, things seem to be rolling again. More on that in a minute. First, some writing: Val dropped the ramps and unchained the big yellow WalkerContinue reading “A Writer’s Notebook: Work details”
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New fiction from Amos Magliocco
I love promoting the work of people I know, but here in the summer months most of my short-fiction friends suffer a dry spell of publications. Such is the nature of what we do: many of the venues that publish us are tied to academic institutions and therefore are tied to the academic calendar. SoContinue reading “New fiction from Amos Magliocco”
New fiction: the OBCBYL project, story #5
I am finished. My run at Our Band Could Be Your Lit is, today, officially over. My last story is online now. I had a blast doing it, and many thanks to Ryan Werner for making me sound cooler than I am (with only one exception, all those titles were his, and like any good editor, heContinue reading “New fiction: the OBCBYL project, story #5”
A Writer’s Notebook: Packing my bags at OBCBYL
And just like that, my tenure at Our Band Could Be Your Lit is coming to an end: this week, I’m writing my last story for this project. And it couldn’t come at a better time, because Ryan Werner has decided to start throwing simply idiotic songs at me. Seriously — his words: “For your lastContinue reading “A Writer’s Notebook: Packing my bags at OBCBYL”
New fiction: the OBCBYL project, story #4
I really dragged my feet finishing this week’s Our Band Could Be Your Lit story, but I explained why over at the OBCBYL site. Of course, the story itself is about the difficulties of writing — and how obnoxious writers can be — so maybe that’s explanation enough. This is the penultimate story, folks, so checkContinue reading “New fiction: the OBCBYL project, story #4”
A Writer’s Notebook: Picking out the drapes at OBCBYL
So I’m winding up my run at Our Band Could Be Your Lit. I’m actually not sure if Ryan will be taking back the reins next week or the week after, so I might still be at this for another story or two. But I know I’m nearing the end. I’m sure Ryan Werner willContinue reading “A Writer’s Notebook: Picking out the drapes at OBCBYL”
New fiction: the OBCBYL project, story #3
This week’s Our Band Could Be Your Lit story is about a dummy. Take that any way you want to. Also, Dentonites and especially my old pals from UNT: Remember Slobberbone? Yeah, they’re cool. I hope my story did them justice. You can check it out here. Related articles A Writer’s Notebook: Becoming a couch potato at OBCBYLContinue reading “New fiction: the OBCBYL project, story #3”
A Writer’s Notebook: Becoming a couch potato at OBCBYL
Actually, I’m that guy who drops by just to say hi, sticks around for a beer, points at the tv and says, “Oh, is this game on?” before flopping onto the couch, and then, some time around 11:30 at night when you’re yawning and changing into pyjamas and doing everything else you can think ofContinue reading “A Writer’s Notebook: Becoming a couch potato at OBCBYL”
New publication
I’m having a good day, literarily. A while ago, Midwest Literary Magazine accepted what is possibly my second-best story ever, and today, it finally appeared in the online issue. You can check out “A Few May Remember” — the opening story of my music-based story cycle, which is also making the rounds — in theContinue reading “New publication”
New fiction: the OBCBYL project, story #2
I dragged this week’s Our Band Could Be Your Lit story out to the last minute again, but that Cast Spells song was tricky. I think it turned out to be fairly cool, though. You can check it out here. Related articles A Writer’s Notebook: Still sittin’ in at OBCBYL (snoekbrown.wordpress.com)
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