Since I’ve been reading “slush” for Orca Literary magazine this year – lots of poems and short stories and some creative non-fiction submissions, which it would be unprofessional for me to talk about much - Because of that slush reading, I haven’t been able to read quite as many books this year as in the … Continue reading My 4-Star Reads in 2023
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Sometimes
Sometimes I’ll admire a clock that reads something like 02:23 Sometimes I’ll hope for bad weather coming for the magic of a halo around the moon Sometimes I’ll stop and crouch to see a beetle or a bee and rewind and listen again to a line that laughs in me Sometimes I’ll just lay down … Continue reading Sometimes
November is the noirest month
Notice! Orca Literary Magazine, for which I read "slush", is now accepting reprints of poems, short stories, flash stories and CNF. We still have a few free submissions open for November, if you're thinking of sending something out soon! I have just finished typing up a poem I almost, with a slip of the finger, … Continue reading November is the noirest month
Musings on the first month of this year’s poetry project – and a poem.
I have written 30 poems (sort of) in the last month(ish) Of those 30 poems, I've transferred 19 from my notebook to my computer for further contemplation and editing. Now, it's actually 17 poems, and 2 short stories, although one of them I'm thinking of trying to sell as a poem anyway. The second short … Continue reading Musings on the first month of this year’s poetry project – and a poem.
Poetry, poetry, everywhere?
On my birthday weekend, I learned that a short poem I dashed off one afternoon is to be included in Off Topic Publishing's September Poetry Box! What is a poetry box, you might wonder. Well, in this case, it is a subscription service which brings you a poem on a postcard, a bit of chocolate … Continue reading Poetry, poetry, everywhere?
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