Dear Lionel Shriver, Congratulations. I finished We Need To Talk About Kevin, and it’s my new favorite book. Here’s what I learned: As my first e-book on a Kindle, We Need to Talk About Kevin…
Date Archives April 2014
Bill for the Second Line
Eight months after the accident, and I still call every night. Her scent, like roasted pears and cinnamon, has evaporated from the linens. Long strands of red hair which once coated our flat, now belong…
Submissions in Summer Hibernation
Today we’re putting our submissions into a “summer hibernation” mode, which means all submissions will be closed from now until the next fall submission/reading period. We’re sad to do this, but there are a few…
The Dragon
Arthur awakes in the golden wood. He has dreamed of a silver cup or a stone that fell from the sky. He cannot remember which and wonders if it matters. The campfire has gone out….
Backyard Weather
Raking eucalyptus leaves isn’t the same as raking oak leaves. October is different here. Yet the task commands our back yard and its brittle cold morning. Wood smoke and the distant buzz of chainsaws gathered…