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Pushcart nomination for “Grandmama Sadie’s Power Play”
Saturday morning I joined the online launch for the new 9th edition of So It Goes by the Kurt Vonnegut Library and Museum. Many contributors got to speak briefly about their piece and answer a question. But the coolest part for me came at the end, learning the journal nominated me for a 2020 Pushcart […]
“Grandmama Sadie’s Power Play” in the new So It Goes Journal
For the third time in the last four years, one of my fiction stories is appearing in the annual literary journal of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. That included “Out Back” in the 6th edition, “White Cliffs” in the 8th, and now “Grandmama Sadie’s Power Play” in the 9th edition of So It Goes […]
Q&A about both fiction and nonfiction in Oscilloscope
Mentioned that “Attempted Murder” appears in the new issue of Oscilloscope, but also worth pointing out that the magazine included the publisher’s Q&A with me about both some recent fiction stories and recent and upcoming nonfiction books. It appears below the story if you scroll down on the page. An excerpt: 1. There is a […]
“Attempted Murder” in Oscilloscope
Recently had the honor of writing a fiction story on commission for the first time, and the resulting story, “Attempted Murder,” is now published at Oscilloscope, as part of its fall (and for now, final) issue. An excerpt: “I’m going to kill you.” Roger Sheridan wasn’t sure he’d actually heard those words. Then he heard […]
Cool window display
Cool window display at Copperfield’s Books in Petaluma, California. Not only because it features Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition, but that doesn’t hurt.
Votes of Confidence included in Arkansas PBS toolkit
With the 2020 election growing ever closer, wanted to recommend this handy toolkit from Arkansas PBS, which has lots of resources for parents who are homeschooling during coronavirus or helping their children with remote learning. I’m proud to see Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition on its short list of recommended books for high-school students. This […]
Votes of Confidence earns a spot on another Election 2020 list
Got a nice review from Orange Marmalade Books for Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition for election 2020, which included the book on a list of election resources. While not a fan of the cover, the reviewer had some nice things to say about the text itself, including: “Here is the only book you’ll need to […]
