Sudden Fiction) and were lead into a handful of writing “triggers” (prompts) by Kyle. I enjoyed the casual conversational tone, and the insights we discovered in the writings by creative authors. We workshopped our own short pieces the second day and gave one another feedback. I read two stories: “Liminal” and “Triptych.” This week I am in the throes of teaching the Red Oak Young Writers program with Kim, Laurel, and Allison. It’s been a fun week thus far, held at 10 Chimneys. We have 20 students ranging in age from 7 to 11 grade. We’ve focused on poetry, story, flash, dialogue, and various other fun activities. They love free writing time and roundtables for feedback the best, so we fit those in daily. I had several more pieces published and you can find them here: “Nodding” and “Cat Scan” at Thunderclap Press: Thunderclap Press (also available in print form, see website for details) “Mirage” at New Wave Vomit: 84 “Transition” at Orion Headless: Transition | Orion headless “What’s the Story, Morning Glory?” at S.S.F.: SLEEP. SNORT. FUCK.: What’s The Story Morning Glory? “The Black Sea” at S,F,D: The Black Sea – Short, Fast, and Deadly “Detour” at Clutching at Straws: Detour « Clutching at Straws “Bed Post” at Amphibi.us: 2010 July 22 | amphibi.us My short fiction piece, “Terminal” was selected for the MIND GAMES anthology at 6S and you can purchase it here: 6S, Mind Games I also published my second piece of non-fiction writing at The Nervous Breakdown, called “I Had a Dream”: The Nervous Breakdown Please feel free to comment at any or all of these websites for writers! And thanks to the editors for supporting my work: Joseph, Shannon, Shawn, Amanda, Margaret, Tannen, Ana, Sara, and Brad. My former boss, Judy Bridges of Redbird Studio is getting close to publishing her instrumental and insightful Shut Up & Write book. I can feel the excitement building around this project that she has pored herself into. I can’t wait to hold my very own (signed) copy! Hearty congratulations, Judy! We went to the Milwaukee Brewers game on Monday night, and they WON! It was a close game, 3-2. Also ate a meal on the Hollander patio for the first time all summer. We had a blast. I have a friend from high school visiting this weekend. That ought to provide a nice experience! What are you doing for the first time (that you might have never done before?) Or have you been someplace new (Iowa was for me) this summer? I hope more than anything that you are having fun.]]>
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